Thales and the Beginnings of European Reflection (Studies in Philosophy, History of Ideas and Modern Societies 25) （2023. 182 S. 5 Abb. 210 mm）

Przybyslawski, Artur/ Herausgegeben:Hartman, Jan

PETER LANG（2023発売）

PETER LANG（2023発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 182 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783631882405

Full Description

This book, Thales and the Beginnings of European Reflection, is more than a field guide to all major testimonies about Thales. It does not merely contain a summary and critique of the available literature on the subject, but also lays down a new, holistic interpretation of Thales from a perspective that brings to light several important, but previously overlooked issues. An emphasis on mythology in Thales' thought combined with discourse analysis and a comprehensive treatment of his thinking in its pre-philosophical and pre-scientific unity is hoped to offer a unique and deeper insight into Thales' genius and the beginnings of European reflection.

Contents

Preface - The first among the Seven - The unity of Thales' thought - Endeavors to demonstrate the fundamental nature of water - Water as the principle - Water on which the Earth rests - Thales the scientist - Gods, daimons, and souls - The many and the one - The water metaphor - Commutation of the water metaphor - Thales' astrology - References - Index of Names