The Paradox Topos.

Focuses on the spatial paradox by philosopher Dante Alighieri. Consideration of the paradox as a spiritual paradox set in terms of space; Implication of the paradox for debates regarding space, place and God; Symbolic geometry of Neoplatonic philosophy as the most important source for the paradox.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the History of Ideas Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 343 - 347
Main Author: Gorton, Lisa
Format: Article
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press Apr2000
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Summary:Focuses on the spatial paradox by philosopher Dante Alighieri. Consideration of the paradox as a spiritual paradox set in terms of space; Implication of the paradox for debates regarding space, place and God; Symbolic geometry of Neoplatonic philosophy as the most important source for the paradox.