CLA371H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Secular Games, General Idea, Stone Age
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Writing around 500 bc (born end of 400) One of few professing to believe in traditional religion. Looking at two of senecas moral letters, contradiction/nuance in this field. Looking at 90th moral letter and 97th degeneracy of the age . Seneca, first men unspoiled and great happiness (not fallen into vice and misery) Third: triumphal sphere, man is moving into increased state of control over natural world and self, political realm expanding same with . Most common form we see when we"re studying, is the division of ages according to types of precious metals. Ouranos or aion and gaia: god of heavens, ouranos (sometimes combined with concept of ) Ages of the world: assigning various duties to various ages, golden age. No social divisions or hierarchy, people living off the land, such harmony with nature they just get what they need, no green no money. Don"t build ships, limited technology, no ability to work metal.
