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Anaximander and the origins of Greek cosmology / Charles H. Kahn

by Charles Kahn

This volume reconstructs the pattern of Anaximander's thought through a critical analysis of ancient traditions. It employs historical methods and techniques adapted from comparative linguistics to explore the philosopher's intellectual system.

Accession 504 ISBN 0872202569 Publisher Hackett
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