Simonetti Elsa Giovanna Simonetti Perfect Medium?

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An in-depth analysis of oracular divination inPlutarch's thoughtOracular divination was of special concern for Plutarch of Chaeronea (45-120AD), Platonic philosopher as well as priest at the oracle of Apollo in Delphi. The peculiar nature of Delphic divination as an (im)perfect intermediarybetween the material and the immaterial world is fathomed in a thorough studyof Plutarch's Delphic dialogues. This in-depth philosophical-conceptualanalysis will disclose an original interpretation of oracular divination inPlutarch as interconnected with his psychological and cosmological conceptions. A Perfect Medium? reveals the Delphictemple as a crucial element in Plutarch's philosophy, as a microcosm reflectingthe cosmic dynamics, and as a symbol embodying the relationship between humanthirst for knowledge and divine absolute wisdom.This publication isGPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).