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dc.contributor.advisorHelmer, Étienne
dc.contributor.authorGalloza Cajigas, Jonathan J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-02T00:34:06Z
dc.date.available2024-10-02T00:34:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-23
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11721/3931
dc.description.abstractThis thesis traces the concept of ‘image’ within ancient Greek thought, highlighting the evolution of ‘eidolōn’ from its origins as a supernatural apparition in Homer, through Empedocles' and Democritus’ interpretations as material and perceptual phenomena shaped by environmental and atomic interactions, respectively. These historical interpretations broaden the semantic range of ‘image,’ which Plato then extensively employs in his philosophy. Plato’s use of ‘image’ encompasses material representations, mental visualizations, and metaphorical language, reflecting a comprehensive utilization within his dialogues. This investigation aims to uncover why Plato integrated such a multifaceted concept of ‘image’ into his philosophy, particularly emphasizing its role in educating the soul towards ‘the Good.’ By examining how images function in various contexts within Plato’s dialogues, this thesis illustrates their transformative power as a profound force to participate within a spectators’ cognitive and ethical dimensions, revealing a path toward ‘the Good’ within the bounds of our embodied existence.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectPlatónen_US
dc.subjectFilosofía antiguaen_US
dc.subjectGrecia--Civilización--Hasta 146 B.C.en_US
dc.subjectHomeroen_US
dc.subjectEmpédoclesen_US
dc.subjectEidolonen_US
dc.subject.lcshPlatoen_US
dc.subject.lcshPhilosophy, Ancienten_US
dc.subject.lcshGreece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHomer--Criticism and interpretationen_US
dc.subject.lcshEmpedoclesen_US
dc.subject.lcshDemocritus, aproximately 460 B.C.-approximately 370 B.C.en_US
dc.titleImaging the Embodied Soul: Exploring the Transformative Potential of Images in Plato's Philosophyen_US
dc.title.alternativeExploring the Transformative Potential of Images in Plato's Philosophyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.rights.holder©2024, Jonathan J. Galloza Cajigasen_US
dc.contributor.committeePablos, Raúl de
dc.contributor.committeeZambrana, Rocío
dc.contributor.representativeColón Pérez, Dialitza
dc.contributor.campusUniversity of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campusen_US
dc.description.graduationSemesterSpring (2nd Semester)en_US
dc.description.graduationYear2024en_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePhilosophyen_US
thesis.degree.levelM.A.en_US


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