Riedweg, Christoph (2008). Pythagoras. His life, teaching, and influence. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Christoph Riedweg's book is an engaging introduction to the fundamental contributions of Pythagoras to European culture. To penetrate the intricate maze of lore and ascertain what history can tell us about the philosopher, Riedweg not only examines the written record but also considers Pythagoras withing the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual context of his times. The result is a vivid overview of the life and teachings of a crucial Greek thinker and his most important followers.
Christoph Riedweg's book is an engaging introduction to the fundamental contributions of Pythagoras to European culture. To penetrate the intricate maze of lore and ascertain what history can tell us about the philosopher, Riedweg not only examines the written record but also considers Pythagoras withing the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual context of his times. The result is a vivid overview of the life and teachings of a crucial Greek thinker and his most important followers.
| Other titles: | Pythagoras: Leben, Lehre, Nachwirkung |
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| Item Type: | Monograph |
| Communities & Collections: | 06 Faculty of Arts > Department of Greek and Latin Philology |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 470 Latin & Italic languages
480 Classical & modern Greek languages |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Social Sciences & Humanities > General Arts and Humanities |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Deposited On: | 30 Oct 2008 13:45 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Apr 2021 13:55 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-4240-7 |
| OA Status: | Closed |
| Official URL: | http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=4287 |
Riedweg, Christoph