Explaining the cosmos: the ionian tradition of scientific philosophy
Auteur :
Graham, Daniel W.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691125404
Date de publication :
6 août 2006
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
653 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists"