Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras Or Pythagoric Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162613048)

Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras, also known as Pythagoric Life, is a biography of the famous Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, written by the Neoplatonic philosopher Iamblichus in the 3rd century AD. The book provides a detailed account of Pythagoras' life, teachings, and influence on philosophy and science. It covers his travels to Egypt and other parts of the world, his encounters with other philosophers, and his founding of the Pythagorean school of thought. The book also explores Pythagoras' ideas on mathematics, music, ethics, and the soul, and includes several anecdotes and stories about his life and teachings. This edition of the book, translated by the English philosopher Thomas Taylor in the 18th century, is considered one of the most accurate and comprehensive translations available. It includes extensive footnotes and commentary to help readers understand and appreciate the text. Overall, Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras is an important historical and philosophical work that sheds light on one of the most influential figures in ancient Greek thought.Accompanied by fragments of the ethical writings of certain Pythagoreans in the Doric dialect; and a collection of Pythagoric sentences from Stobaeus and others, which are omitted by Gale in his Opuscula Mythologica, and have not been notices by any editor. This work is translated from the Greek and due to the age of the original, many pages are spotty or faded.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Taylor
ISBN-10: 1162613041
ISBN-13: 9781162613048
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 374
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.77d