Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Alexandria and Her Schools Four Lectures Delivered at the Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. “Historical Lectures and Essays” edition by David Price "Alexandria and Her Schools" by Charles Kingsley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on the intellectual landscape of ancient Alexandria, particularly focusing on its schools of thought, both physical and metaphysical, and how they interacted with the wider historical and cultural contexts of the time. Kingsley aims to present insights into the coherence and organic development of Alexandria’s spiritual history. The beginning of the work introduces the foundational ideas that will guide the exploration of Alexandria's intellectual legacy. Kingsley discusses the selection of the topic and expresses his humble apprehensions about its ambitious scope, while acknowledging contributions from Cambridge, where he received his education. He sets the stage for a deeper examination of Alexandria’s unique blend of philosophy, science, and art, emphasizing the city's both physical evolution and metaphysical significance. He elaborates on the city's development from its creation by Alexander the Great to its role as a vibrant hub of knowledge under the Ptolemies, particularly how these schools influenced the disciplines of mathematics, philosophy, and literature. Overall, the opening lays the groundwork for an exploration of Alexandria as a significant center of learning and cultural exchange in the ancient world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alexandrian school B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 255542 2025-05-01T09:44:45.844340 text/html 253340 2015-04-05T12:49:15 text/html 397383 2015-04-05T12:54:14 text/html application/zip 399833 2025-05-01T09:44:49.186402 application/epub+zip 402177 2025-05-01T09:44:46.479344 application/epub+zip 143251 2025-05-01T09:44:46.158332 application/epub+zip 472115 2025-05-01T09:44:51.627330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456403 2025-05-01T09:44:48.837349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197950 2022-09-01T10:15:49.587664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244997 2025-05-01T09:44:45.635387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245099 2015-04-05T12:49:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93890 2015-04-05T12:54:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19668 2025-05-01T09:44:51.765266 application/rdf+xml 10398 2025-05-01T09:44:46.229309 image/jpeg 1974 2025-05-01T09:44:46.192347 image/jpeg 399459 2025-05-01T09:44:45.878295 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia