| Ancient Philosophy, Mystery, and Magic: Empedocles and Pythagorean Tradition Contributor(s): Kingsley, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198150814 ISBN-13: 9780198150817 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $80.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1997 Annotation: This is the first book to analyze systematically crucial aspects of ancient Greek philosophy in their original context of mystery, religion, and magic. The author brings to light recently uncovered evidence about ancient Pythagoreanism and its influence on Plato, and reconstructs the fascinating esoteric transmission of Pythagorean ideas from the Greek West down to the alchemists and magicians of Egypt, and from there into the world of Islam. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 182.2 |
| Series: Clarendon Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.4" W x 8.58" (1.11 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first book to analyze systematically crucial aspects of ancient Greek philosophy in their original context of mystery, religion, and magic. The author brings to light recently uncovered evidence about ancient Pythagoreanism and its influence on Plato, and reconstructs the fascinating esoteric transmission of Pythagorean ideas from the Greek West down to the alchemists and magicians of Egypt, and from there into the world of Islam. |