Elea Kindle Edition

"Classical antiquity played host to a great intellectual struggle. Philosophers, possessed by the desire to know, engaged in free inquiry and developed an astounding array of positions. They formed schools and engaged each other in philosophical debates. That same spirit grips our generation; we gather online to develop our beliefs and to clash like rams. Antiquity is born again, beautiful and new."Elea is your portal to a remote temple nestled within a forested valley. As you explore this illustrated book, you will be drawn into philosophical discussions inspired by classical Hellenic and Chinese antiquity. The temple’s adherents wish to establish a metaphysical account that will provide context for any issue one might consider, and to secure a moral standard for all ethical judgments.This book consists of short chapters that are connected by branching paths. The chapters are accompanied by over fifty hand-drawn illustrations, beautifully type-set by Rag & Bones. At the end of each chapter you will decide how to proceed through the book. Elea is written to be very accessible to all readers. Familiarity with ancient thinkers such as Parmenides and Zhuang Zhou will enrich the experience. The book is strongly rooted in a monist interpretation of the Eleatic fragments and philosophical Daoism. The characters you meet will explore the nature of Being, presenting an understanding of reality as an all-embracing and unshakeable unity. Read more