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Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 0192840940
- Book Title
- Presocratic Philosophy : a Very Short Introduction
- Book Series
- Very Short Introductions Ser.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 7 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Uk-Trade Paper
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Topic
- History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
- Item Weight
- 5.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 4.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192840940
ISBN-13
9780192840943
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2479714
Product Key Features
Book Title
Presocratic Philosophy : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-042979
Table Of Content
1. Lost words, forgotten worlds2. Puzzles about first principles3. Zeno's tortoise4. Reality and appearance: more adventures in Metaphysics5. Heraclitus6. Pythagoras and other mysteries7. Spin doctors of the fifth centuryEpilogue: a story about origins
Synopsis
This is a book about the invention of Western philosophy, and the first thinkers to explore ideas about the nature of reality, time, and the origin of the universe. It begins with the finding of the new papyrus fragment of Empedocles' poem, and uses the story of its discovery and interpretation to highlight the way our understanding of early philosophers is marked by their presentation in later sources.Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the presocratics, even though we have very few of their writings left. In this book, Catherine Osborne invites her readers to dip their toes into the fragmentary remains of thinkers from Thales to Pythagoras, Heraclitus to Protagoras, to try to fill in the bits of a jigsaw that has been rejigged many times and in many different ways. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the Presocratics. Part of the fascination stems from the fact that little of what they wrote survives. Here Osborne invites her readers to dip their toes into the fragmentary remains of thinkers from Thales to Pythagoras, Heraclitus to Protagoras, and to try to reconstruct the moves that they were making, to support stories that Western philosophers and historians of philosophy like to tell about their past., Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the Presocratics. Part of the fascination stems from the fact that little of what they wrote survives. Here Osborne invites her readers to dip their toes into the fragmentary remains of thinkers from Thales to Pythagoras, Heraclitus to Protagoras, and to try to reconstruct the moves that they were making, to support stories that Western philosophers and historians of philosophy like to tell about their past. This book covers the invention of western philosophy: introducing to us the first thinkers to explore ideas about the nature of reality, time, and the origin of the universe. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
LC Classification Number
B187.5
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