| From Myth to Reason?: Studies in the Development of Greek Thought Contributor(s): Buxton, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198152345 ISBN-13: 9780198152347 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: It is often said that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does this assertion mean? Is it true? Were the Greeks special in having evolved our sort of reason, or is that a mirage? In this book, some of the world's leading experts on ancient Greek myth, religion, philosophy, and history reconsider these fundamental issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 180 |
| LCCN: 98-50450 |
| Lexile Measure: 1560 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.41 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is often said that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does this assertion mean? Is it true? Were the Greeks special in having evolved our sort of reason, or is that a mirage? In this book, some of the world's leading experts on ancient Greek myth, religion, philosophy, and history reconsider these fundamental issues. |