Apulėjus. Apie Sokrato dievą: Vertė ir komentarus parengė Alius Jaskelevičius
Apuleius’s De Deo Socratis: A Translation and Commentary
Author(s): Alius JaskelevičiusSubject(s): Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ancient Philosphy, Philosophy of Religion, Translation Studies
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Apuleius; De Deo Socratis; Lithuanian translation; commentary; theory of daemons; cosmology; theology; Middle Platonism;
Summary/Abstract: This publication consists of the first published Lithuanian translation of Apuleius’s De deo Socratis, accompanied with a comprehensive commentary. Apuleius’s De deo Socratis examines the subject of daemons, which was very popular in the thought of Middle Platonism. In his treatise, Apuleius not only presents a general theory of daemons but gives authorial insights into the theme as well. Apuleius emphasizes the cosmological and theological aspects of the theory of daemons and their importance for practical behavior.
Journal: Literatūra
- Issue Year: 60/2018
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 35-71
- Page Count: 37
- Language: Lithuanian