Project Gutenberg 2010-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 634 Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence) 1886 1967 Stace, Walter Terence 20020659 A critical history of Greek philosophy Produced by Don Kostuch "A Critical History of Greek Philosophy" by W. T. Stace is a comprehensive examination of the foundational ideas of Greek philosophy written in the early 20th century. This analytical work explores the origins and developments of philosophical thought in ancient Greece, making it a suitable reading for both general readers and those interested in philosophy. Stace aims to elucidate complex philosophical concepts while linking them to the historical evolution of thought, providing insights into how these ideas shaped future philosophies. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of Greek philosophy, beginning with an inquiry into the nature of philosophy itself. Stace discusses the difficulties in defining philosophy and emphasizes its overarching aim to understand the universe as a whole, as opposed to specialized scientific disciplines. He highlights the importance of asking fundamental questions, detailing how Greek philosophers attempted to explain the cosmos without reliance on myth or superstition. This section serves not just as an introduction to the subject matter of Greek philosophy, but also establishes Stace's objective to connect the historical significance of these philosophical ideas with their lasting relevance in today’s intellectual landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philosophy, Ancient B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 800460 796812 2024-09-14T07:15:06.697216 2023-09-14T11:51:43.072243 text/html text/html 762824 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 246485 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 303642 2024-09-14T07:15:16.561102 application/epub+zip 313603 2024-09-14T07:15:08.596201 application/epub+zip 313601 2024-09-14T07:15:07.467186 application/epub+zip 579318 2024-09-14T07:15:21.889073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535554 2024-09-14T07:15:15.769122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536056 2022-09-15T09:45:04.045405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691071 691065 2024-09-14T07:15:05.177212 2023-09-14T11:51:41.576231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 690955 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 238075 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 690962 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238038 2021-01-06T22:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19925 2024-09-14T07:15:22.035084 application/rdf+xml 13742 2024-09-14T07:15:07.892177 image/jpeg 3307 2024-09-14T07:15:07.679163 image/jpeg 299630 2024-09-14T07:15:06.760156 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