Description
| Product ID: | 9781107465763 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Cambridge Companions to Philosophy |
| Title: | The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Science |
| Authors: | Author: Liba Taub |
| Page Count: | 356 |
| Subjects: | Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Medieval Western philosophy, Philosophy: logic, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Philosophy: logic |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes in Greek and Roman science, medicine, mathematics and technology. It will spark renewed discussion about the character of 'ancient' versus 'modern' science. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes in Greek and Roman science, medicine, mathematics and technology. A distinguished team of specialists engage with topics including the role of observation and experiment, Presocratic natural philosophy, ancient creationism, and the special style of ancient Greek mathematical texts, while several chapters confront key questions in the philosophy of science such as the relationship between evidence and explanation. The volume will spark renewed discussion about the character of ''ancient'' versus ''modern'' science, and will broaden readers'' understanding of the rich traditions of ancient Greco-Roman natural philosophy, science, medicine and mathematics. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-01-30 |
