Plato's Cosmology: The Timaeus of Plato Translated with a Running Commentary, (Hardcover)

Plato's Cosmology: The Timaeus of Plato Translated with a Running Commentary by Cornford, Francis MacDonald is a book that provides a detailed analysis of Plato's Timaeus, a philosophical dialogue that discusses the creation of the universe and the nature of the cosmos. The book includes a translation of the Timaeus, as well as a running commentary by Francis MacDonald Cornford, a renowned scholar of ancient Greek philosophy. The commentary provides a comprehensive analysis of Plato's ideas and arguments, examining the text in its historical and philosophical context. The book covers a range of topics, including the nature of matter, the role of the demiurge in creation, and the relationship between the physical world and the divine. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy, cosmology, and metaphysics.1937. The commentary in this text is designed to guide the reader through a long and intricate argument and to explain what must remain obscure in the most faithful translation; for the Timaeus covers an immense field at the cost of compressing the thought into the smallest space. Only with some such aid can students of theology and philosophy have access to a document that has deeply influenced mediaeval and modern speculation. Contents: The Timaeus; The Discourse of Timaeus; What Comes About of Necessity; The Cooperation of Reason and Necessity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.