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The World of Parmenides
Essays on the Presocratic Enlightenment
Series: Routledge Classics
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This work is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, classical studies, and the history of science, particularly those keen on exploring Presocratic thinkers and their influence on modern intellectual traditions.
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With a new foreword by Scott Austin
"I hope that these essays may illustrate the thesis that all history is or should be the history of problem situations, and that in following this principle we may further our understanding of the Presocratics and other thinkers of the past. The essays also try to show the greatness of the early Greek philosophers, who gave Europe its philosophy, its science, and its humanism." — Karl Popper, from the preface
The World of Parmenides is a brilliant exploration of the complexity of ancient Greek thought and science by one of the twentieth century’s leading philosophers. It reveals the great importance of Presocratic philosophy to Popper’s thought as a whole and shows the profound enlightenment he experienced reading not only Parmenides but the wider world of Greek science and philosophy, including Xenophanes and Heraclitus.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781138143005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 March 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 18 Line drawings, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 453g
Pages: 300
About the Author
Sir Karl Popper (1902-94). Philosopher, born in Vienna. One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century.
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