Greek Popular Religion in Greek Philosophy

by Jon D. Mikalson

Jon D. Mikalson examines how Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers described, interpreted, criticized, and utilized the components and concepts of the religion of the people of their time - practices such as sacrifice, prayer, dedications, and divination. The chief concepts involved are those of piety and impiety, and after a thorough analysis of the philosophical texts Mikalson offers a refined definition of Greek piety, dividing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199577838
• ISBN13: 9780199577835
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.5"