The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists by Robin Waterfield (Engli

Description: The First Philosophers by Robin Waterfield This volume contains a translation of all the key fragments from the Presocratic and Sophist texts. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought.Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. But their enterprise was by no means limited to this proto-scientific task. Through, for instance, Heraclitus enigmatic sayings, the poetry of Parmenides and Empedocles, and Zenos paradoxes, the Western world was introduced to metaphysics, rationalist theology, ethics, and logic, by thinkers who often seem to be mystics or shamans as much as philosophers or scientists in the modern mould. And out of the Sophists reflections on human beings and their place in the world arose and interest in language, and in political, moral, and social philosophy.This volume contains a translation of all the most important fragments of the Presocratics and Sophists, and of the most informative testimonia from ancient sources, supplemented by lucid commentary. Notes This volume contains a translation of all the key fragments from the Presocratic and Sophist texts. Author Biography Robin Waterfield, whose many translations include works by Plato, Plutarch, and Aristotle, currently resides on a farm in Greece. His career spans both academia and publishing. Table of Contents IntroductionTextual noteBibliographyChronologyExplanatory notesConcordanceIndex Long Description The first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. But their enterprise was by no means limited to this proto-scientific task. Through, for instance, Heraclitus enigmatic sayings, the poetry of Parmenides and Empedocles, and Zenos paradoxes, the Western world was introduced to metaphysics, rationalist theology, ethics, and logic, by thinkers who often seem to be mystics or shamans as much as philosophers or scientists in the modern mould. And out of the Sophists reflections on human beings and their place in the world arose and interest in language, and in political, moral, and social philosophy. This volume contains a translation of all the most important fragments of the Presocratics and Sophists, and of the most informative testimonia from ancient sources, supplemented by lucid commentary. Details ISBN019953909X Short Title 1ST PHILOSOPHERS Language English ISBN-10 019953909X ISBN-13 9780199539093 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 182 Year 2009 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle The Presocratics and Sophists Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Robin Waterfield Translator Robin Waterfield UK Release Date 2009-03-26 NZ Release Date 2009-03-26 Edited by Linda Darling-Hammond Birth 1939 Death 1979 Affiliation Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University Position Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Qualifications MD Pages 400 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Publication Date 2009-03-26 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-06-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16496971;

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