L'harmonie des Sirènes du pythagorisme ancien à Platon
The Pythagorean theory of the "Harmony of the Spheres" has been influential in the history of philosophy and science. While much ink has been spilt over its scientific implications, its mythological formulation has not yet received serious scholarly attention. This groundbreaking book fill...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
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De Gruyter
2015
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | The Pythagorean theory of the "Harmony of the Spheres" has been influential in the history of philosophy and science. While much ink has been spilt over its scientific implications, its mythological formulation has not yet received serious scholarly attention. This groundbreaking book fills that gap by offering a sustained study of the theory`s mythological rendition in Plato`s Republic and in Iamblichus` On the Pythagorean Way of Life. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (272 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781501502798 9781501510861 9781501502811 |
| Access: | Open Access |