Publication

2004-09-15 - Parmenides Publishing

Language

English

Word Count

101,000 words, Guess

Page Count

404 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005357513
  • Goodreads381184
  • LibraryThing1861505

Classifications

  • LCCB188 .H472 2004

Description

Intended for general readers, this edition of Hermann's scholarly work explores how philosophy became a speculative science, tracing its origins to the Greek colonies of southern Italy in the late sixth and early fifth centuries BC, focusing on Pythagoras and Parmenides. Illustrations.

First Sentence

From its earliest beginnings, philosophy has always been on the lookout for the perfect premise, that whole and wholesome rationale with enough persuasive power to end all further questions.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • To Think Like God: Pythagoras and Parmenides, The Origins of PhilosophyHardcoverParmenides Publishing2004-09-15

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