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Anaximander and the Origins of Greek Cosmology
Charles H. Kahn
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Description for Anaximander and the Origins of Greek Cosmology
Paperback. In the sixth century BC, Anaximander of Miletus, an associate of Thales, initiated Western philosophy and science with a theory of how the world order arose, heavens and earth formed, and human beings came into existence. This book makes available a work that is of value for students in classics, philosophy, literature, and the history of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Through criticism and analysis of ancient traditions, Kahn reconstructs the pattern of Anaximander’s thought using historical methods akin to the reconstructive techniques of comparative linguists.
Product Details
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
247
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9780872202559
SKU
V9780872202559
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About Charles H. Kahn
Charles H. Kahn is Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania.
Reviews for Anaximander and the Origins of Greek Cosmology
A very fine book. . . . One of the best things American scholarship has produced in its area.
Gregory Vlastos
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