To Think Like God Pythagoras and Parmenides. the Origins of Philosophy |
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| Author:
| Hermann, Arnold |
| ISBN: | 978-1-930972-00-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Parmenides Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.95 |
Book Description:
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TO THINK LIKE GOD focuses on the emergence of philosophy as a speculative science, tracing its origins to the Greek colonies of Southern Italy, from the late 6th century to mid-5th century B.C.E. Special attention is paid to the sage Pythagoras and his movement, the poet Xenophanes of Colophon, and the lawmaker Parmenides of Elea. In their own ways, each thinker held that true insight, whether as wisdom or certainty, belonged not to mortal human beings but to the gods.
More DescriptionTO THINK LIKE GOD focuses on the emergence of philosophy as a speculative science, tracing its origins to the Greek colonies of Southern Italy, from the late 6th century to mid-5th century B.C.E. Special attention is paid to the sage Pythagoras and his movement, the poet Xenophanes of Colophon, and the lawmaker Parmenides of Elea. In their own ways, each thinker held that true insight, whether as wisdom or certainty, belonged not to mortal human beings but to the gods.