Ambitions of curiosity, the: understanding the world in ancient greece and china
Auteur :
Lloyd, G. E. R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521894616
Date de publication :
21 oct. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
328 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This 2002 book explores the origins of systematic inquiry into science, historiography, and language in ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and China. It investigates how and why research developed differently in these societies and illustrates the tensions that existed between state control and individual innovation and the different ways those tensions were resolved.