Project Gutenberg 1998-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 1835 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Timaeus Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timaeus_(dialogue) Sue Asscher and David Widger "Timaeus" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue most likely written in the 4th century BC. It is a foundational text of Western philosophy, exploring themes of cosmology, metaphysics, and the nature of the universe. Within the dialogue, the character Timaeus presents theories about the creation of the world, the nature of its elements, and the role of the divine craftsman in shaping reality. The opening of "Timaeus" sets the stage for a complex exploration of these philosophical concepts. It begins with Socrates’ reflections on the ideal state of humanity and ultimately leads to Timaeus giving a detailed account of the universe's creation, discussing topics such as the nature of being, the elements of the cosmos, and the divine order behind them. The discussion is interspersed with references to ancient myths, specifically the tale of Atlantis as recounted by Critias, which adds a historical and narrative layer to the philosophical discourse. The introduction also highlights the mixed blend of science and spirituality, as Plato navigates through obscure notions and celestial formations, asserting that understanding the cosmos requires both reason and an acknowledgment of its underlying divine harmony. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Classical literature Cosmology -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 481416 2025-07-01T09:56:19.847574 text/html 485436 2021-04-25T08:10:15 text/html; charset=us-ascii 158684 2021-04-25T08:11:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 221230 2025-07-01T09:56:25.249472 application/epub+zip 226950 2025-07-01T09:56:21.509541 application/epub+zip 226949 2025-07-01T09:56:20.451548 application/epub+zip 369472 2025-07-01T09:56:28.372515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345431 2025-07-01T09:56:24.631526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327458 2022-09-01T11:27:12.310283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475731 2025-07-01T09:56:19.493526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475665 2021-04-25T08:10:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 157739 2021-04-25T08:10:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19815 2025-07-01T09:56:28.500457 application/rdf+xml 9410 2025-07-01T09:56:20.955509 image/jpeg 2635 2025-07-01T09:56:20.690496 image/jpeg 215199 2025-07-01T09:56:19.883526 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia