Archytas of Tarentum
Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King
(Sprache: Englisch)
This 2005 book examines the significance of the mathematician Archytas of Tarentum in fourth-century Greece.
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This 2005 book examines the significance of the mathematician Archytas of Tarentum in fourth-century Greece.
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In fourth-century Greece Archytas of Tarentum solved a famous mathematical puzzle, saved Plato from the tyrant of Syracuse and led a powerful Greek city state. This book presents a radically new interpretation of his significance for fourth-century Greek thought and provides a full commentary on all the fragments and testimonia.
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Part I. Introductory Essays: 1. Life, writings and reception; 2. The philosophy of Archytas; 3. The authenticity question; Part II. Genuine Fragments: 1. Fragment 1; 2. Fragment 2; 3. Fragment 3; 4. Fragment 4; Part III: Genuine Testimonia: 1. Life and writings (A1-A6, B5-B8); 2. Moral philosophy and character; 3. Geometry: the duplication of the cube (A14 and A15); 4. Music; 5. Metaphysics; 6. Physics; 7. Miscellaneous testimonia; Appendix: Spurious writings and testimonia; Appendix: Archytas' name.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Carl Huffman
- 2005, 682 Seiten, Maße: 22,9 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN-10: 0521837464
- ISBN-13: 9780521837460
Sprache:
Englisch
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