Ancient Philosophy: From 600 BCE to 500 CE
โ Scribed by Duignan, Brian
- Publisher
- Britannica Educational Publishing
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- History of Philosophy
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The human mind has long hungered to understand deep truths. Though ideas of this nature are often impossible to explain definitively, numerous individuals dedicate their lives to seeking answers that transcend the mechanical and approach the metaphysical. The books in this absorbing series invite readers to pose their most probing questions alongside the philosophers who came before them and learn about the various strains of thought that developed over time in response. Students will also discover the interplay between philosophy and religion as well as the mathematical basis for much philoso.;Book cover; title; copyright; contents; introduction; chapter 1 early greek philosophy: the pre-socratics; chapter 2 the philosophy of socrates; chapter 3 the philosophy of plato; chapter 4 the philosophy of aristotle; chapter 5 hellenistic and roman philosophy; chapter 6 jewish and christian philosophy in the ancient world; conclusion; glossary; bibliography; index; back cover.
โฆ Table of Contents
Book cover
title
copyright
contents
introduction
chapter 1 early greek philosophy: the pre-socratics
chapter 2 the philosophy of socrates
chapter 3 the philosophy of plato
chapter 4 the philosophy of aristotle
chapter 5 hellenistic and roman philosophy
chapter 6 jewish and christian philosophy in the ancient world
conclusion
glossary
bibliography
index
back cover.
โฆ Subjects
Ancient philosophy;PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical;;Philosophy, Ancient;Electronic books;PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Ancient & Classical
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