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Acheloios, Thales, and the Origin of Philosophy: A Response to the Neo-Marxians
Molinari, Nicholas J. (Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Salve Regina University)
Acheloios, Thales, and the Origin of Philosophy: A Response to the Neo-Marxians
Molinari, Nicholas J. (Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Salve Regina University)
Through careful analysis of the archaeological record, close reading of ancient sources, and deep investigations into the languages of our past, this study demonstrates the importance of the influence of the cult of Acheloios on Thales, fundamentally changing our understanding of the origin of the philosophical experience in 6th century Ionia.
262 pages, 44 figures
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 12, 2022 |
ISBN13 | 9781803270869 |
Publishers | Archaeopress |
Pages | 262 |
Dimensions | 252 × 180 × 22 mm · 820 g |
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