| Description |
2 volumes (xiv, 1020 pages) ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
This two-part volume collects the complete fragments and most important testimonies for the leading presocratic philosophers. The Greek and Latin texts are translated on facing pages and accompanied by a brief commentary for each philosopher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
v. 1. Cosmologists and ontologists. The sixth century BC. Thales ; Anaximander ; Anaximenes ; Xenophanes ; Heraclitus -- The fifth century BC. Parmenides ; Zeno ; Anaxagoras ; Empedocles ; Diogenes of Apollonia ; Melissus ; Philolaus ;The atomists : Leucippus and Democritus ; The atomists, continued : Democritus' ethical fragments -- v. 2. Sophists. Protagoras ; Gorgias ; Antiphon ; Prodicus ; Anonymous texts -- Appendix. Pythagoras. |
| Language |
Parallel Ancient Greek and Latin text with English translation. |
| Subject |
Philosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800.
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Philosophy, Ancient. |
| Chronological Term |
Early works to 1800 |
| Subject |
Pre-Socratic philosophers.
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Pre-Socratic philosophers. |
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Voorsocratici. |
| Genre/Form |
Greek prose literature.
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Greek prose literature -- Translations into English.
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| Added Author |
Graham, Daniel W., editor, translator.
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| ISBN |
9780521845915 (hardback) (set) |
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0521845912 (hardback) (set) |
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9780521608428 (paperback) (set) |
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0521608422 (paperback) (set) |
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9780521449595 (hardback) (pt. 1) |
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0521449596 (hardback) (pt. 1) |
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9780521737630 (paperback) (pt. 1) |
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052173763X (paperback) (pt. 1) |
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9780521449601 (hardback) (pt. 2) |
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052144960X (hardback) (pt. 2) |
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9780521737647 (paperback) (pt. 2) |
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0521737648 (paperback) (pt. 2) |
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