Catherine Osborne Presocratic Philosophy Paperback Very Short Introductions
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Further Details Title: Presocratic Philosophy Condition: New EAN: 9780192840943 ISBN: 9780192840943 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 04/22/2004 Item Height: 174mm Item Length: 112mm Item Width: 11mm Author: Catherine Osborne Language: English ISBN-10: 0192840940 Description: 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. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Book Series: Very Short Introductions Item Weight: 130g Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Release Year: 2004 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
