Anaximander and the Architects : The Contributions of Egyptian and Greek Architectural Technologies to the Origins of Greek Philosophy
Albany: State University of New York Press, 2001.
No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9 inches tall; 326 pages with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index; illustrated throughout.
Robert Hahn's Anaximander and the Architects presents a groundbreaking interdisciplinary analysis, proposing that the origins of Greek philosophy were significantly influenced by architectural practices in ancient Egypt and Greece. Hahn argues that monumental building projects, particularly those involving the construction of columns and temples, provided a practical and symbolic framework that shaped early Greek philosophical thought.
Subjects: Anaximander, Pre-Socratic Philosophy, Greek Philosophy Origins, Egyptian and Greek Architecture, Technological Influence on Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient History, Architecture, Archaeology.
Item #20768
ISBN: 0791447944
Price: $30.00
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