1991, ISBN: 0691020760

[EAN: 9780691020761], New book, [PU: Princeton University Press, New Jersey], Paperback. In this exploration of the "very first utterance of philosophers," F. M. Cornford showed that the … More...

[EAN: 9780691020761], New book, [PU: Princeton University Press, New Jersey], Paperback. In this exploration of the "very first utterance of philosophers," F. M. Cornford showed that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century B.C. emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. Combining profound classical scholarship with striking anthropological and sociological insight, Cornford rejected the post-Darwinian rationalist assumption that religion and philosophy are fundamentally different from each other. His book supplies a needed reminder of the intricate connections between critical scientific thought and social and emotional experience. As he probes the mythic antecedents of such persistent metaphysical concepts as Destiny, God, Soul, Substance, Nature, and Immortality, Cornford warns us that "unless we have some grasp of that history [of myth], we are not likely to understand the speculation, which, however scientific its spirit may be, constantly operates with these religious ideas, and is to a large extent confined in its movement within the limits already traced by them."Classicists, historians of religion, students of ancient history, and everyone concerned with the subject of myth will find this lucid and highly original work to be a source of rich insights about the organic nature and continuity of Western thought. Shows that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century BC emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. This book provides connections between critical scientific thought and social and emotional experience. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

1991, ISBN: 0691020760

[EAN: 9780691020761], Neubuch, [PU: Princeton University Press], RELIGION / ANTIQUITIES & ARCHAEOLOGY, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this exploration … More...

[EAN: 9780691020761], Neubuch, [PU: Princeton University Press], RELIGION / ANTIQUITIES & ARCHAEOLOGY, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this exploration of the 'very first utterance of philosophers,' F. M. Cornford showed that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century B.C. emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. Combining profound classical scholarship with striking anthropological and sociological insight, Cornford rejected the post-Darwinian rationalist assumption that religion and philosophy are fundamentally different from each other. His book supplies a needed reminder of the intricate connections between critical scientific thought and social and emotional experience. As he probes the mythic antecedents of such persistent metaphysical concepts as Destiny, God, Soul, Substance, Nature, and Immortality, Cornford warns us that 'unless we have some grasp of that history [of myth], we are not likely to understand the speculation, which, however scientific its spirit may be, constantly operates with these religious ideas, and is to a large extent confined in its movement within the limits already traced by them.' Classicists, historians of religion, students of ancient history, and everyone concerned with the subject of myth will find this lucid and highly original work to be a source of rich insights about the organic nature and continuity of Western thought., Books<

1992, ISBN: 0691020760

[EAN: 9780691020761], New book, [PU: Princeton University Press], Shows that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century BC emerged direc… More...

[EAN: 9780691020761], New book, [PU: Princeton University Press], Shows that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century BC emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. This book provides connections between critical scientific thought and social and emotional experience. Series: Mythos: The Princeton-Bollingen Series in World Mythology. Num Pages: 285 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 378. . 1991. Reprint. Paperback. . . . ., Books<

1991, ISBN: 9780691020761

Princeton University Press, Paperback, Auflage: Reprint, 285 Seiten, Publiziert: 1991-11-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780691020761, 0.37 kg, Verkaufsrang: 5795663, … More...

Princeton University Press, Paperback, Auflage: Reprint, 285 Seiten, Publiziert: 1991-11-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780691020761, 0.37 kg, Verkaufsrang: 5795663, Ancient Civilizations, History, Subjects, Books, Religion & Spirituality, Ancient Greek & Roman, Western, History & Schools of Thought, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Princeton University Press, 1991<