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«The Stones Are Fortunate!» (In Search of One Quote)

Abstract

This paper attempts to discuss one of the famous Aristotle quotes: «The stones of which altars are made are fortunate because they are held in honour, while their fellows are trodden under foot» (Physics II. 6. 197b). The author's intention is to demonstrate that modern reading of this classic quote may have influenced by metaphor of the «living stones», used in the New Testament and Early Christian literature.

About the Author

Maria Solopova
Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation


References

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Solopova M. «The Stones Are Fortunate!» (In Search of One Quote). Russian Journal of Philosophical Sciences. 2012;(6):106-111. (In Russ.)



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