Christopher A Dustin
Biographic Data
| ID | 4468692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher A Dustin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher A |
| FAMILY NAME | Dustin |
| SIGNATURE | DUSTIN C A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Liturgy of Theory
Theories of liturgy abound. 1 What could it mean to talk about the liturgy of theory? Leitourgia originally meant “public service” or, more literally, public work ( leitos-ergon ) of a sort that was customarily associated with religious festivals. “Liturgy” today refers almost exclusively to the concrete practices of divine worship. To “theorize” about these practices is to observe and reflect upon them. Liturgy is practical, something one does (…
Looks Matter: Beholding Justice in the Republic
In Plato's Republic, Glaucon tells a story about Gyges' ring that, on the surface, suggests a radical opposition between appearances and truth. We argue that, contrary to Glaucon's intentions, what his story actually reveals is that appearances are always and inevitably implicated in the attempt to tell the truth about justice or the soul. This mutual implication is confirmed by Glaucon's own commentary on his story as well as by Socrates' argume…
Looks Matter: Beholding Justice in the Republic
In Plato's Republic, Glaucon tells a story about Gyges' ring that, on the surface, suggests a radical opposition between appearances and truth. We argue that, contrary to Glaucon's intentions, what his story actually reveals is that appearances are always and inevitably implicated in the attempt to tell the truth about justice or the soul. This mutual implication is confirmed by Glaucon's own commentary on his story as well as by Socrates' argume…
The Liturgy of Theory
Theories of liturgy abound. 1 What could it mean to talk about the liturgy of theory? Leitourgia originally meant “public service” or, more literally, public work ( leitos-ergon ) of a sort that was customarily associated with religious festivals. “Liturgy” today refers almost exclusively to the concrete practices of divine worship. To “theorize” about these practices is to observe and reflect upon them. Liturgy is practical, something one does (…
Looks Matter: Beholding Justice in the Republic
In Plato's Republic, Glaucon tells a story about Gyges' ring that, on the surface, suggests a radical opposition between appearances and truth. We argue that, contrary to Glaucon's intentions, what his story actually reveals is that appearances are always and inevitably implicated in the attempt to tell the truth about justice or the soul. This mutual implication is confirmed by Glaucon's own commentary on his story as well as by Socrates' argume…
Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (1 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (1 works) · Classical Philosophy and Thought (1 works) · Economic Justice (1 works) · Law (1 works) · Law (1 works) · Liturgy (1 works)