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Can I read Timaeus (The Focus Philosophical Library) on EtoBox?
Timaeus (The Focus Philosophical Library) by Plato, Peter Kalkavage (trans., ed.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Timaeus (The Focus Philosophical Library) about?
"Both an ideal entrée for beginning readers and a solid text for scholars, the second edition of Peter Kalkavage's acclaimed translation of Plato's Timaeus brings enhanced accessibility to a rendering well known for its faithfulness to the original text. An extensive essay offers insights into the reading of the work, the nature of Platonic dialogue, and the cultural background of the Timaeus. Appendices on music, astronomy, and geometry provide additional guidance. A brief outline of the themes of the work, a detailed glossary, and a selected bibliography are also included." --From publisher's description
Who reads Timaeus (The Focus Philosophical Library)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Plato, Peter Kalkavage (trans., ed.)
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781585107926
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Philosophy, Science
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (25 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14