An account of the Presocratics, this work introduces the major Greek philosophical thinkers from the sixth to the middle of the fifth century BC. It explores how we might go about reconstructing their views and understanding the motivation and context for their work as well as highlighting the philosophical interest of their claims.
An account of the Presocratics, this work introduces the major Greek philosophical thinkers from the sixth to the middle of the fifth century BC. It explores how we might go about reconstructing their views and understanding the motivation and context for their work as well as highlighting the philosophical interest of their claims.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
James Warren is a former attorney and federal prosecutor who resides in the greater Los Angeles area. He is married to Carolyn who is a concert violinist, and they have three adult children. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America.When not writing, or busy working, James interests include NFL football, watching movies, and reading mysteries, thrillers, and historical non-fiction. His favourite books include The Reversal by Michael Connelly and The Firm by John Grisham.He particularly enjoys travelling and hopes to do more of it. He has a fondness for the Yellowstone National Park and an Alaskan cruise is on his bucket list, although any excursion to the ocean, particularly to California's central coast he finds worthwhile.James' legal experience and passion for fiction have come together in the form of his stand-out debut THAT CARE FORGOT, set in 1990s New Orleans. Further titles are on the way, including the brilliant legal thriller PROTECTION RACKET set in present-day New York.
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Acknowledgements Abbreviations Map 1. Introduction: Reading Presocratic Philosophy 2. Ionian Beginnings 3. Xenophanes 4. The riddles of Heraclitus 5. Parmenides 6. Reactions to Parmenides. 7. Anaxagoras 8. Empedocles 9. Leucippus and Democritus 10. Epilogue Chronology Notes Bibliography Index.
