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Acheloios, Thales, and the origin of philosophy : a response to the neo-Marxians / Nicholas J. Molinari.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Molinari, Nicholas J., author.
- Series:
- Archaeology and classical humanities ; volume 1.
- Archaeology and classical humanities ; volume 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy, Ancient--History.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Thales, approximately 634 B.C.-approximately 546 B.C.
- Thales.
- Achelous (Greek deity).
- Achelous.
- Mythology, Greek--Influence.
- Mythology, Greek.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 238 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2022.
- Summary:
- Through careful analysis of the archaeological record, close reading of ancient sources, and deep investigations into the languages of our past, this study demonstrates the importance of the influence of the cult of Acheloios on Thales, fundamentally changing our understanding of the origin of the philosophical experience in 6th century Ionia.
- Notes:
- Also issued in print: 2022.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 30, 2022).
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781803270876 (PDF ebook) :
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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