About this title: In this exploration of the "very first utterance of philosophers," F. M. Cornford showed that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century B.C. emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. Combining profound classical scholarship with striking anthropological and ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Torchbacks
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good. Binding is tight and square. No names, no stickers. Has some underlining. 1000s of religious book titles at affordable prices. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Fair; Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780691020761ISBN:0691020760
Description: Reprint. 8vo 8"-9" tall Some pencil marking and underlining in near beginning of text; crease in top corner of pp. 10-11; large black remainder mark on bottom page edges; Remainder; 246 pages; In this exploration of the "very first utterance of philosophers, " F. M. Cornford showed that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century B.C. emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. Combining profound classical ... read more
Edition: 1st Harper Torchbook Ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harper, New York
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Some underlining & notes on back endpage. 275 p. 21 cm. Harper torchbooks TB 20. The Library of religion and culture.. "First Harper Torchbook edition. " Bibliographical footnotes read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780691020761ISBN:0691020760
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. In brand new shape other than underlineing. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 285 p. Mythos (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Harper Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, NY
Date Published: 1957
Description: Near Fine. In this major work the most distinguished historian of ancient philosophy of his generation traces the religious roots of science and systematic speculation. 275 pp includes Index. Tight binding. Four lines in the Preface are underlined in ink; otherwise the pages are unmarked. Front cover has what appears to be a name and address in ink, but it is hardly noticeable. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Softcover; VG++ condition; PRINTED TEXT LOOKS UNREAD; light shelfwear; (shelf b55); 275p; "This book traces the roots of science and speculation. The author probes the metaphysical concepts of Destiny, God, Soul, Substance, Immortality, and more"; read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780691020761ISBN:0691020760
Description: Very Good- No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Spine and corners reinforced with clear plastic tape, Pen on FFE, A Clean and Bright Copy. read more
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