Early Greek philosophy by John Burnet
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"Early Greek Philosophy" by John Burnet is a scholarly account of ancient Greek philosophical thought written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolution of philosophical ideas and cosmological theories from the early Greek thinkers, particularly focusing on how their inquiries laid the groundwork for subsequent philosophical developments. The opening of the text introduces the cosmological character of early Greek philosophy, emphasizing that it arose from the breakdown of traditional
views of the world and life. Burnet explains that the earliest philosophers were preoccupied with understanding nature and existence, as old maxims were challenged and replaced by rigorous inquiry. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of various schools of thought, beginning with the Milesian school and its notable figures, such as Thales, who began to systematize knowledge in an attempt to explain the universe's order and structure. Overall, the initial chapters highlight the shift from mythological explanations to rational inquiry that characterized this formative period of philosophical history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burnet, John, 1863-1928 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08034721 |
| Title | Early Greek philosophy |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: A. and C. Black,1908. |
| Contents | Introduction -- The Milesian school -- Science and religion -- Herakleitos of Ephesos -- Parmenides of Elea -- Empedokles of Akragas -- Anaxagoras of Klazomenai -- The Pythagoreans -- The younger Eleatics -- Leukippos of Miletos -- Eclecticism and reaction -- Appendix: The sources. |
| Credits | KD Weeks, Steven Rowland, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy, Ancient |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67097 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2287 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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