We present in this article the structure and content similarity between
the work of Kairis
Θεοσεβικαὶ γνῶμαι καὶ Ὑποθῆκαι ἤ Θεοσεβικὰ
Ἀναγνώσματα and the Platonic (or pseudo-Platonic) work
Definitiones
[
Ὅροι]. The work of Kairis follows an explicit lexicographical structure,
where he sets a series of heading terms, such as
θεοσέβιος, σοφάρετος,
δίκαιος, ἅγιος, ἀγάθιος, σθένιος, ἀγάπιος etc., analyzed subsequently
through a number of exemplary cases. Taking into account the thorough
and deep study of the Platonic texts by Kairis and the specific
terminological form of the work
Definitiones, it is reasonable to juxtapose
the descriptions of the similar terms in order to shed light to a probable
impact of the Platonic ideas to the conceptual scheme of the Kairis’
system of Theosebism. In any way, such an analysis can show possible
interrelations of Platonic and Theosebic terms, which could be meant and
conveyed by a man of the knowledge level of Kairis