A review by laurareads87
Divination and Human Nature: A Cognitive History of Intuition in Classical Antiquity by Peter T. Struck

informative slow-paced

5.0

In <i>Divination and Human Nature,</i> Peter T. Struck examines the nuances, connections, and differences in perspectives on divination of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and the Neoplatonists. As his fascinating exploration makes clear, these philosophers viewed divination as a serious matter worthy of philosophical attention. In looking at these thinkers' views on divination, one also learns about their perspectives on a wide range of interconnected themes - the body, the divine, nature, and more. As someone with a keen interest in divination (especially cartomancy, astrology, and geomancy) and with an academic background in philosophy, I enjoyed this book very much.