Venture into a grand cosmological myth that seeks to explain the creation of the universe by a divine craftsman. This influential dialogue describes the physical world as a mathematical ordering of the elements, bridging the gap between the eternal Forms and the material realm. It discusses the nature of time, space, and the human body, influencing scientific and theological thought for millennia....
Plato - Timaeus
Timaeus
Plato
198
Description
Venture into a grand cosmological myth that seeks to explain the creation of the universe by a divine craftsman. This influential dialogue describes the physical world as a mathematical ordering of the elements, bridging the gap between the eternal Forms and the material realm. It discusses the nature of time, space, and the human body, influencing scientific and theological thought for millennia. The text offers a unique vision of a rational universe designed with purpose and beauty.