Pythagoras of Samos: Ancient Greek Logodynamics

By Gregory Zorzos

Pythagoras of Samos, Pythagoras the Samian or simply Pythagoras; born between 580 and 572 BC, died between 500 and 490 BC) was an Ionian Greek mathematician and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. He is often revered as a great mathematician, mystic and scientist; however some have questioned the scope of his contributions to mathematics and natural philosophy. Herodotus referred to him as "the most able philosopher among the Greeks". His name led him to be associated with Pythian Apollo; Aristippus explained his name by saying, "He spoke (agor-) the truth no less than did the Pythian (Pyth-)," and Iamblichus tells the story that the Pythia prophesied that his pregnant mother would give birth to a man supremely beautiful, wise, and beneficial to humankind.The life of Pythagoras presented by ancient Greek texts and some English notes

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442165308
• ISBN13: 9781442165304
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: CreateSpace Imprint
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.1" x 7.0"