Thales of Miletus: The Beginnings of Western Science and Philosophy (Western Philosophy Series) - Softcover

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O'Grady, Patricia F.

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9781138256477: Thales of Miletus: The Beginnings of Western Science and Philosophy (Western Philosophy Series)
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ISBN 10: 1138256471 ISBN 13: 9781138256477
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

'What is the basic building block of the universe?' Thales of Miletus was the first to ask this fundamental, yet to be answered, question in the sixth century B.C. This book offers an in-depth account of the answers he gave and of his adventure into many areas of learning: philosophy, science, mathematics and astronomy. Thales proved that the events of nature were comprehensible to man and could be explained without the intervention of mythological beings. Henceforth they became subject to investigation, experiment, questioning and discussion. Presenting for the first time in the English language a comprehensive study of Thales of Miletus, Patricia O'Grady brings Thales out of pre-Socratic shadows into historical illumination and explores why this historical figure has proved to be of lasting significance.

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Patricia F. O'Grady

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138256471
ISBN 13 
9781138256477
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
336
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