The mirror of knowledge : the mirror as an instrument of revelation in Greco-Roman philosophy and religion

This thesis considers the role that mirrors play in advancing knowledge in Greco-Roman antiquity. It is a multidisciplinary study which brings together insights from philosophy and religion. The mirror's use as a didactic aid in philosophy is wellestablished, but my contention is that it was al...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fernando, R. N.
Other Authors: Wyke, M.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2017
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.746878