Timaeus (/ taɪˈmiːəs /; Ancient Greek: Τίμαιος, romanized: Timaios, pronounced [tǐːmai̯os]) is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of long monologues given by Critias and Timaeus, written c. 360 …

Oct 25, 2005 · In the Timaeus Plato presents an elaborately wrought account of the formation of the universe and an explanation of its impressive order and beauty. The universe, he proposes, is the …

Here is Timaeus, of Locris in Italy, a city which has admirable laws, and who is himself in wealth and rank the equal of any of his fellow-citizens; he has held the most important and honourable offices in …

Apr 25, 2021 · Of all the writings of Plato the Timaeus is the most obscure and repulsive to the modern reader, and has nevertheless had the greatest influence over the ancient and mediaeval world.

S OCRATES: So, dear Timaeus, now that we have gone over the main points once more, have we now recounted exactly what was said yesterday or is there anything we still need to say

There is nothing easy about the Timaeus. Its length, limited dramatic discourse, and arid subject-matter make for a dense and menacing work. But make no mistake, it is a menacing work of great subtly …

Mar 30, 2022 · is one of Plato's dialogues, mostly in the form of a long monologue given by the title character Timaeus of Locri, written c. 360 BC. The work puts forward speculation on the nature of …

Of all the writings of Plato the Timaeus is the most obscure and repulsive to the modern reader, and has nevertheless had the greatest influence over the ancient and mediaeval world.

The Timaeus is professedly a sequel to the Republic, portions of which are recapitulated in the prefatory chapter, and it is also the first section of a projected trilogy, which was intended to contain also a …

In the Timaeus, Plato tried to construct a complete system of physics, partly employing Pythagorean ideas.