Cosmologia platônica

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Abstract

This article analyzes Platonic cosmology based on the dialogue Timaeus, emphasizing the role of the demiurge in the creation of the cosmos and the formation of immortal beings. Plato presents an ordered and rational universe, crafted by a divine artisan who employs intelligence (nous) and goodness (agathos) to create the world as perfectly as possible, according to an intelligible archetype. The study examines the structure of the cosmos, including the world soul (cosmic psyche), the celestial bodies, and the immortal principle of the human soul (theion sperma). It also discusses the relationship between necessity (ananke) and intelligence in the creative process, as well as the distinction between the mortal and immortal principles of the human soul. By contrasting Platonic cosmology with earlier naturalistic cosmologies, the study highlights the uniqueness of Plato’s conception of the ordering of the universe and its influence on the Western philosophical tradition.