Abstract:
Parallel observations in the works of Luciano Floridi, exploring philosophy in the digital age, and David Ulansey, studying philosophical concepts in Hellenistic cults, reveal a similarity of human experience in the face of philosophical transition. The similarities discussed by both scholars who describe the impact of ontological changes yields useful insights into individual and communal beliefs and western conceptual and cultural identity, helping to reasonably anticipate some future social and civic developments. These include anticipation of even further significant upheavals in belief systems, before settling on a digital age ecosystem that can sufficiently inform our cultural narrative. The development of new technological responses that feature interconnected story-telling and new community structures to facilitate these cultural transitions are also likely outcomes.
Keywords:
transmedia, philosophy of information, digital civics, Mithraism, Christian philosophy, digital citizenship
How to cite:
Clements, Estelle. “Modern Mithraism: Ancient Concepts for an Information Age.” Eidos. A Journal for Philosophy of Culture 9, no. 2 (2025): 249-274. https://doi.org/10.14394/eidos.jpc.2025.0021.
Author:
Estelle Clements
Independent Scholar, UK
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4261-584X
digitalcivics@gmail.com
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