The Founders of Western Thought - The Presocratics A Diachronic Parallelism Between Presocratic Thought and Philosophy and the Natural Sciences |
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| Author:
| Vamvacas, Constantine J. |
| Series title: | Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4020-9790-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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The Presocratics were the first in Western thought to interpret the universe critically. This book offers an accessible account of the founding and evolution of their thought, and it sheds unprecedented light on the scientific dimension of their work.
The Presocratics were the first in Western thought to interpret the universe critically. This book offers an accessible account of the founding and evolution of their thought, and it sheds unprecedented light on the scientific dimension of their work.