This Strange Creature: Plato and Conversion Experiences
In Plato’s corpus, the Greek word ἐξαίφνης appears precisely thirty-six times. Translated generally as "all of a sudden" or "the instant" in his Parmenides, ἐξαίφνης emerges in some of the most significant passages of Plato’s dialogues. Put simply, ἐξαίφνης connotes illumination...
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