Chorology : On Beginning in Plato's Timaeus (Studies in Continental Thought)

Sallis, John

Indiana Univ Pr（1999/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 172 p.
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Full Description

"This excellent work... deserves the serious consideration of all who are interested in contemporary philosophy as well as those who concern themselves with ancient philosophy, especially Plato." -Review of MetaphysicsIn Chorology, John Sallis takes up one of the most enigmatic discoursesin the history of philosophy. Plato's discourse on the chora-the chorology-forms the pivotal moment in the Timaeus. The implications of the chorology are momentous and communicate with many of the most decisive issues in contemporary philosophical discussions.

Contents

Prologue1. Remembrance of the CityReception The Eidetic CityThe Archaic City2. Production of the CosmosPreludeAnimating the cosmic bodyThe Starry HeavenGods and Mortals3. The ChoraAnother BeginningImages of the ChoraChorology4. Traces of the ChoraFrom Traces to Primary BodiesEpichorologyThe Political Frame5. ReinscriptionsForgeryReductions Appropriation