Empedokles of Akragas

By John Burnet

Book Overview

Empedokles of Akragas is a book written by John Burnet that explores the life and philosophy of Empedokles, a pre-Socratic philosopher from ancient Greece. The book provides a detailed analysis of Empedokles' cosmology, metaphysics, ethics, and religious beliefs, as well as his contributions to the development of science and philosophy in ancient Greece. Burnet examines Empedokles' theories on the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water), the cycle of birth and death, the role of love and strife in the universe, and the nature of the divine. The book also includes a discussion of Empedokles' influence on later philosophers, such as Aristotle and Plato. Overall, Empedokles of Akragas is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of the most important figures in ancient Greek philosophy.THIS 70 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Early Greek Philosophy, by John Burnet. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766128261.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116290187X
• ISBN13: 9781162901879
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"