Excerpt from A Critical Inquiry Into the Opinions and Practice of the Ancient Philosophers Concerning the Nature of the Soul and a Future State, and Their Method of the Double Doctrine
Epicureis oéfiim'zzmifl Ri'. Ufi' car'nisr' rrstitutio negrtur, DE mum; philosophorur/i' se tur: Et uéz mateeza cmiz zenojsis Dgfiipliria cfi; zet abzefpolafed,~ hefnee hi§ afterwards, as we learn? By the, llqn'g1venf tphat the Sages'of Greece, with Whom all human Wifdom was filppdfedtotbedepo hted, had philofophized themfelves out of the r1i6fl: evident and ufefnl Tenth with which Nlankind hath' any Concern: And What moré honourable Regard' conidi be fhewn to the latithority of the Sacred Writers, than to jiifiify their Cenfure Of the Greek slofipby, which both Deilts andx Fanat1es have concur.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating exploration of ancient Greek philosophy, particularly its views on the afterlife. The author delves into the beliefs of the major philosophical schools, including the Pythagoreans, Platonists, Stoics, and Epicureans, highlighting their diverse perspectives on the nature of the soul, death, and the possibility of a future existence. The author argues that while many Greek philosophers rejected the traditional notions of an underworld and divine judgment, they nonetheless believed in some form of post-mortem existence, ranging from a state of oblivion to a blissful union with the divine. This book offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the complex and evolving beliefs about the afterlife in ancient Greece, providing valuable insights into the intellectual and spiritual landscape of one of the most influential civilizations in human history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332995134_0
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