Anaximander

A Re-assessment

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Ancient
Cover of the book Anaximander by Andrew Gregory, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Andrew Gregory ISBN: 9781472508928
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: February 25, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author: Andrew Gregory
ISBN: 9781472508928
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: February 25, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

Anaximander, the sixth-century BCE philosopher of Miletus, is often credited as being the instigator of both science and philosophy. The first recorded philosopher to posit the idea of the boundless cosmos, he was also the first to attempt to explain the origins of the world and humankind in rational terms. Anaximander's philosophy encompasses theories of justice, cosmogony, geometry, cosmology, zoology and meteorology.

Anaximander: A Re-assessment draws together these wide-ranging threads into a single, coherent picture of the man, his worldview and his legacy to the history of thought. Arguing that Anaximander's statements are both apodeictic and based on observation of the world around him, Andrew Gregory examines how Anaximander's theories can all be construed in such a way that they are consistent with and supportive of each other. This includes the tenet that the philosophical elements of Anaximander's thought (his account of the apeiron, the extant fragment) can be harmonised to support his views on the natural world. The work further explores how these theories relate to early Greek thought and in particular conceptions of theogony and meterology in Hesiod and Homer.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Anaximander, the sixth-century BCE philosopher of Miletus, is often credited as being the instigator of both science and philosophy. The first recorded philosopher to posit the idea of the boundless cosmos, he was also the first to attempt to explain the origins of the world and humankind in rational terms. Anaximander's philosophy encompasses theories of justice, cosmogony, geometry, cosmology, zoology and meteorology.

Anaximander: A Re-assessment draws together these wide-ranging threads into a single, coherent picture of the man, his worldview and his legacy to the history of thought. Arguing that Anaximander's statements are both apodeictic and based on observation of the world around him, Andrew Gregory examines how Anaximander's theories can all be construed in such a way that they are consistent with and supportive of each other. This includes the tenet that the philosophical elements of Anaximander's thought (his account of the apeiron, the extant fragment) can be harmonised to support his views on the natural world. The work further explores how these theories relate to early Greek thought and in particular conceptions of theogony and meterology in Hesiod and Homer.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book The Science Fiction & Fantasy Quiz Book by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Desertion in the Early Modern World by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book The Little Viet Kitchen by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book The Men on Magic Carpets by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book A Creative Approach to Teaching Rhythm and Rhyme by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Sorcery, Totem, and Jihad in African Philosophy by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Mass Communications and Media Studies by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Vicious Little Darlings by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Modern Studies in Property Law - Volume 7 by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book US Airborne Units in the Mediterranean Theater 1942–44 by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Nick Baker's British Wildlife by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Ritual, Performance and the Senses by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Extraordinary Birds by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Introduction to Peircean Visual Semiotics by Andrew Gregory
Cover of the book Watch Out for Muddy Puddles! by Andrew Gregory
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy