From myth to reason?: studies in the development of greek thought
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199247523
Date de publication :
22 nov. 2001
Dimensions :
21,8 x 13,9 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
It is often said that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does this assertion mean? Is it true? Were the Greeks special in having evolved our sort of reason, or is that a mirage? Leading experts on ancient Greece here explore whether it is possible to maintain a distinction between myth, on the one hand, and philosophy, history, or technology, on the other.