From Religion to Philosophy: A Study in the Origins of Western Speculation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486433721)

Cornford arrived at a picture of the origins of Greek philosophy which was historically superior to that which anyone else has so far reached. -- The Classical Review. This exploration of early Western philosophy traces the religious roots of science and systematic speculation. Cornford, a distinguished historian of ancient philosophy, combines deep classical scholarship with anthropological and sociological insights to examine the mythic precursors of enduring metaphysical concepts -- such as destiny, God, the soul, substance, nature, and immortality.

Author: F. M. Cornford
ISBN-10: 0486433722
ISBN-13: 9780486433721
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2004
Pages: 275
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/2004 pg. 91