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Divination and Human Nature: A Cognitive History of Intuition in Classical Antiquity
Peter Struck
Divination and Human Nature: A Cognitive History of Intuition in Classical Antiquity
Peter Struck
Divination and Human Nature casts a new perspective on the rich tradition of ancient divination--the reading of divine signs in oracles, omens, and dreams. Popular attitudes during classical antiquity saw these readings as signs from the gods while modern scholars have treated such beliefs as primitive superstitions. In this book, Peter Struck reve
304 pages, 3 line illus. 2 tables.
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | July 19, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691169392 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 300 |
Dimensions | 259 × 165 × 26 mm · 574 g |
Language | English |