Stoic theology : proofs for the existence of the cosmic god and of the traditional gods : including a commentary on Cleanthes' hymn on Zeus

1. Verfasser: Meijer, P. A.
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Delft : Eburon, 2007.
Umfang/Format: xii, 256 p. ; 24 cm.
Schlagworte:
God > Proof.
Goddesses, Greek > Philosophy.
Gods, Greek > Philosophy.
Stoics.
Godsbewijzen.
Godsdienstfilosofie.
Stoai > de
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Zeno's so-called proofs of divine existence
  • Zeno and the traditional gods: a serious problem
  • Cleanthes' proofs
  • Cleanthes and the traditional gods
  • Chrysippus' contribution
  • Chrysippus and the traditional gods
  • Other Stoic proofs
  • Other (Stoic?) arguments in Sextus
  • Polemics against the arguments pro the existence of God(s)
  • Abolishing the gods leads to odd consequence: the atopical arguments pro the existence of the gods
  • The counter-arguments
  • Carneades and the data of Sextus and Cicero
  • The sorites arguments as a weapon against the traditional gods
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix I. Cleanthes' humn on Zeus: a running commentary
  • Appendix II. Where is God?
  • Appendix III. Alexinus' Parabolai

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