Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans: A Brief History
- ISBN-10
- 1603846824
- ISBN-13
- 9781603846820
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 206
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-09-30
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing
- Author
- Charles H. Kahn
Description
A fascinating portrait of the Pythagorean tradition, including a substantial account of the Neo-Pythagorean revival, and ending with Johannes Kepler on the threshold of modernism.
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