Thales of Miletus - The Beginnings of Western Science and Philosophy (Paperback)

'What is the basic building block of the universe?' Thales of Miletus was the first to ask this fundamental, yet to be answered, question in the sixth century B.C. This book offers an in-depth account of the answers he gave and of his adventure into many areas of learning: philosophy, science, mathematics and astronomy. Thales proved that the events of nature were comprehensible to man and could be explained without the intervention of mythological beings. Henceforth they became subject to investigation, experiment, questioning and discussion. Presenting for the first time in the English language a comprehensive study of Thales of Miletus, Patricia O'Grady brings Thales out of pre-Socratic shadows into historical illumination and explores why this historical figure has proved to be of lasting significance.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Western Philosophy Series
Release date:	November 2016
First published:	2002
Authors:	Patricia F. O'Grady
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-25647-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-25647-1
Barcode:	9781138256477

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