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THE GREEK PHILOSOPHERS
PREFACE.
CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES.
CHAPTER I. EARLY GREEK THOUGHT. - I.
CHAPTER II. THE GREEK HUMANISTS: NATURE AND LAW. - I.
CHAPTER III. THE PLACE OF SOCRATES IN GREEK PHILOSOPHY. - I.
CHAPTER IV. PLATO: HIS TEACHERS AND HIS TIMES. - I.
CHAPTER V. PLATO AS A REFORMER. - I.
This volume opens a wide‑ranging portrait of Greek thought, guiding listeners from the earliest pre‑Socratic seekers of natural law through the vibrant debates of the classical masters. It emphasizes how each philosopher both inherits and reshapes the ideas of his predecessors, creating a tapestry where logic, ethics, and metaphysics intertwine. The narrative invites you to glimpse the intellectual climate that sparked questions about truth, the good life, and the nature of the cosmos.
Written with a scholarly eye yet accessible to the curious ear, the author engages with the dominant German scholarship of the day while carving out his own interpretive path. He revisits the sceptics, eclectics, and the later mystical currents of Plotinus, often challenging established readings of the Sophists, Socrates, and Aristotle. The result is a balanced overview that respects the complexity of ancient debates while offering fresh perspectives for anyone eager to explore the foundations of Western philosophy.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (836K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2018-05-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1843–1915
Known for clear, wide-ranging histories of philosophy, this English thinker wrote for readers who wanted big ideas explained without fuss. His work also reflects the lively world of nineteenth-century rationalism and freethought.
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