Plutarch'S yearning after divinity the introduction to on isis and osiris

• Autores: Geert Roskam
• Localización: Classical journal, ISSN 0009-8353, Vol. 110, Nº 2, 2015, págs. 213-239
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article provides a detailed interpretation of the programmatic introduction to Plutarch's treatise On Isis and Osiris. The analysis of its three sections reveals Plutarch's systematic emphasis on a theoretical Platonic approach and throws light on his zetetic ideals. It also clarifies Plutarch's ζήτημα methodology and his broad understanding of philosophy.