Epinomis
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Epinomis is an ancient philosophical dialogue traditionally attributed to Plato or his associate Philip of Opus, often regarded as a supplement to Plato’s Laws and focused on the role of astronomy and divine wisdom in the ideal state.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Platonic dialogue
ⓘ
ancient philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| aimsAt | defining the highest form of wisdom ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Philip of Opus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authenticityStatus |
disputed
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possibly spurious ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek philosophical works
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Works in the Platonic tradition ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
astronomy is the highest science for the statesman
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true wisdom is knowledge of the gods and the heavens ⓘ |
| consideredAs | supplement to Plato’s Laws ⓘ |
| dialogueCharacters |
Athenian Stranger
NERFINISHED
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Clinias NERFINISHED ⓘ Megillus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
divine beings
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education in mathematics and astronomy ⓘ immortality of the soul ⓘ nature of the soul ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
astronomy
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divine wisdom ⓘ ideal state ⓘ |
| genre | Socratic dialogue ⓘ |
| hasManuscriptTradition | medieval Greek manuscripts of Plato ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hellenistic philosophical astronomy
ⓘ
later Platonist theology ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Academy (Platonic school) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
cosmology
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divine knowledge as highest wisdom ⓘ education of rulers ⓘ piety ⓘ role of astronomy in political life ⓘ theology ⓘ virtue and wisdom ⓘ |
| possiblyAuthoredBy | Philip of Opus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | same setting as Plato’s Laws ⓘ |
| title | Epinomis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | “after-laws” or “supplement to the Laws” ⓘ |
| tradition | Platonic corpus ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmittedWith | Plato’s Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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