The Shape of Ancient Thought

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The Shape of Ancient Thought

Author	: Thomas McEvilley
File Size	: 44,8 Mb
Publisher	: Simon and Schuster
Language	: English
Release Date	: 07 February 2012
ISBN	: 9781581159332
Pages	: 1015 pages

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The Shape of Ancient Thought by Thomas McEvilley Book PDF Summary

Spanning thirty years of intensive research, this book proves what many scholars could not explain: that today’s Western world must be considered the product of both Greek and Indian thought—Western and Eastern philosophies. Thomas McEvilley explores how trade, imperialism, and migration currents allowed cultural philosophies to intermingle freely throughout India, Egypt, Greece, and the ancient Near East. This groundbreaking reference will stir relentless debate among philosophers, art historians, and students.

The Shape of Ancient Thought by Thomas McEvilley

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