Archytas of Tarentum: Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521837460)

Archytas of Tarentum was a central figure in fourth-century Greek life and thought and the last great philosopher in the early Pythagorean tradition. He solved a famous mathematical puzzle, saved Plato from the tyrant of Syracuse, led a powerful Greek city state, and was the subject of three books by Aristotle. This first extensive study of Archytas' work in any language presents a radically new interpretation of his significance for fourth-century Greek thought and his relationship to Plato, as well as a full commentary on all the fragments and testimonia.

Author: Carl Huffman
ISBN-10: 0521837464
ISBN-13: 9780521837460
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2005
Pages: 682
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.56lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.20w x 1.64d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2006 pg. 2006
Scitech Book News 09/01/2006 pg. 17