Introduction to Presocratics - A Thematic Approach to Early Greek Philosophy with Key Readings (Paperback)

Introduction to Presocratics presents a succinct introduction to Greek thinkers of the 6th and 5th century BCE and a thematic exploration of the topics and enquiries opened by these first philosophers and scientists of the Western tradition. * Offers a concise, thematically organized introduction to the Presocratics * Includes a previously unpublished translation of the main fragments of the Presocratics by Classics scholar Rosemary Wright * Covers key figures including Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes of Miletus, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Pythagoras, Parmenides and Zeno of Elea, Empedocles, Anaxagoras and Democritus * Supplemented with helpful features including a timeline, map of the ancient world, glossary of terms, and index of proper names

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	G Stamatellos
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-470-65503-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
LSN:	0-470-65503-8
Barcode:	9780470655030

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