Presocratic Philosophers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: January 1, 1984
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780521091695
Subjects: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History; History: World; History / General; Ancient - General
First sentence: In this long preliminary chapter certain ideas are examined which are not truly 'philosophical'; they are mythic rather than rational in kind, but may nevertheless appear as significant preludes to the sort of attempt to explain the world that began with Thales.