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Presocratics (Paperback)
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Presocratics (Paperback)
Series: Ancient Philosophies
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The earliest phase of philosophy in Europe saw the beginnings of
cosmology and rational theology, metaphysics, epistemology, and
ethical and political theory. It saw the development of wide range
of radical and challenging ideas: from Thales' claim that magnets
have souls and Parmenides' account that there is only one
unchanging existent to the development of an atomist theory of the
physical world. This general account of the Presocratics introduces
the major Greek philosophical thinkers from the sixth to the middle
of the fifth century BC. It explores how we might go about
reconstructing their views and understanding the motivation and
context for their work as well as highlighting the ongoing
philosophical interest of their often surprising claims. Separate
chapters are devoted to each of the major Presocratic thinkers,
including Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras,
Empedocles, Leucippus and Democritus, and an introductory chapter
sets the scene by describing their intellectual world and the
tradition through which their philosophy has been transmitted and
interpreted. With a useful chronology and guide to further reading
the book is an ideal introduction for the student and general
reader.
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