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Divination and Human Nature : A Cognitive History of Intuition in Classical Antiquity /
This volume casts a new perspective on the rich tradition of ancient divination - the reading of divine signs in oracles, omens and dreams. It shows how philosophers of the classical era interpreted the phenomena of divination as a practice closer to intuition and instinct than magic.
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
2018.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This volume casts a new perspective on the rich tradition of ancient divination - the reading of divine signs in oracles, omens and dreams. It shows how philosophers of the classical era interpreted the phenomena of divination as a practice closer to intuition and instinct than magic. |
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| Notas: | Previously issued in print: 2016. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (304 pages): illustrations (black and white) |
| Público: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9781400881116 |