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PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486433722
ISBN-139780486433721
eBay Product ID (ePID)6039691
Product Key Features
Book TitleFrom Religion to Philosophy : a Study in the Origins of Western Speculation
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAncient, Religious, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Publication Year2004
GenreReligion, Philosophy
AuthorF. M. Cornford
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-041428
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal180
SynopsisThis exploration of early Western philosophy traces the religious roots of science and systematic speculation. Cornford, a distinguished historian of ancient philosophy, combines deep classical scholarship with anthropological and sociological insights to examine the mythic precursors of enduring metaphysical concepts -- such as destiny, God, the soul, substance, nature, and immortality., "Cornford arrived at a picture of the origins of Greek philosophy which was historically superior to that which anyone else has so far reached." -- The Classical Review . This exploration of early Western philosophy traces the religious roots of science and systematic speculation. Cornford, a distinguished historian of ancient philosophy, combines deep classical scholarship with anthropological and sociological insights to examine the mythic precursors of enduring metaphysical concepts -- such as destiny, God, the soul, substance, nature, and immortality.
LC Classification NumberB188.C6 2004
