| Pythagoras Revived: Mathematics and Philosophy in Late Antiquity Revised Edition Contributor(s): O'Meara, Dominic J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198239130 ISBN-13: 9780198239130 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $68.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1991 Annotation: The Pythagorean idea that number is the key to understanding reality inspired philosophers in the fourth and fifth centuries to develop theories in physics and metaphysics using mathematical models. These theories were to become influential in medieval and early modern philosophy, yet until now, they have not received the serious attention they deserve. This book marks a breakthrough in our understanding of the subject by examining two themes in conjunction for the first time: the figure of Pythagoras as interpreted by the Neoplatonist philosophers of the period, and the use of mathematical ideas in physics and metaphysics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Metaphysics - Science - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 119.090 |
| LCCN: 88025246 |
| Lexile Measure: 1590 |
| Series: Clarendon Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.44" W x 8.49" (0.70 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Pythagorean idea that number is the key to understanding reality inspired philosophers in the fourth and fifth centuries to develop theories in physics and metaphysics using mathematical models. These theories were to become influential in medieval and early modern philosophy, yet until now, they have not received the serious attention they deserve. This book marks a breakthrough in our understanding of the subject by examining two themes in conjunction for the first time: the figure of Pythagoras as interpreted by the Neoplatonist philosophers of the period, and the use of mathematical ideas in physics and metaphysics. |