The Presocratics and the Supernatural: Magic, Philosophy and Science in Early Greece 1st Edition by Andrew Gregory (PDF)

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This book examines the relationship between magic, philosophy and the investigation of nature in presocratic Greece. Did the presocratic thinkers, often praised for their rejection of the supernatural, still believe in gods and the divine and the efficacy of magical practices? Did they use animism, astrology, numerology and mysticism in their explanations of the world? This book analyses the evidence in detail and argues that we need to look at each of these beliefs in context.

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⭐A necessary addition to any library for those interested in the history and development of knowledge and culture in western human society.

⭐Si tratta di un lavoro davvero utile sia perché prende in esame, benché non sempre sistematicamente, anche autori che non vengono annoverati tra i cosiddetti presocratici (gli autori del Corpus Hippocraticum, Tucidide, Euripide, Aristofane), sia perché chiarisce che cosa si debba intendere per soprannaturale, in relazione, ad es., con la magia e con il divino. Infine è un volume che si raccomanda anche per la chiarezza espositiva. Consigliato a chiunque sia interessato alla cultura greca, ma anche alla storia della scienza e della medicina in particolare.Perfect!

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