The Pythagorean Source Book and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean Philosophy - Softcover

Guthrie, Kenneth Sylvan

 
9780933999510: The Pythagorean Source Book and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean Philosophy

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This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization.

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PYTHAGORAS (fl. 500 B.C.E.), the first man to call himself a philosopher, was both a brilliant mathematician and spiritual teacher. This anthology is the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in the English language. It contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over twenty-five Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the classical and Hellenistic periods. The Pythagorean ethical and political tractates are especially interesting, for they are based on the premise that the universal principles of Harmony, Proportion, and Justice govern the physical cosmos, and these writings show how individuals and societies alike attain their peak of excellence when informed by these same principles. Indexed, illustrated, with appendices and an extensive bibliography, this work also contains an introductory essay by David Fideler.

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ISBN 10:  093399950X ISBN 13:  9780933999503
Verlag: Phanes Press,U.S., 1994
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