The Presocratics and the Supernatural

Magic, Philosophy and Science in Early Greece

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Andrew Gregory

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This book examines the relationship between magic, philosophy and the investigation of nature in presocratic Greece. Did the presocratic thinkers, often praised for their rejection of the supernatural, still believe in gods and the divine and the efficacy of magical practices? Did they use animism, astrology, numerology and mysticism in their explanations of the world? This book analyses the evidence in detail and argues that we need to look at each of these beliefs in context.

Author Biography:

Andrew Gregory is Reader in History of Science in the Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, UK. He is the author of many books on the science of the ancient world, including Plato's Philosophy of Science and Ancient Greek Cosmogony.

Release date NZ

October 24th, 2013

Author

Andrew Gregory

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

296

Dimensions

156x234x23

ISBN-13

9781780932033

Product ID

19840896

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