Buch, Englisch, 682 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1090 g
Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King
Buch, Englisch, 682 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1090 g
ISBN: 978-0-521-16944-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Archytas of Tarentum is one of the three most important philosophers in the Pythagorean tradition, a prominent mathematician, who gave the first solution to the famous problem of doubling the cube, an important music theorist, and the leader of a powerful Greek city-state. He is famous for sending a trireme to rescue Plato from the clutches of the tyrant of Syracuse, Dionysius II, in 361 BC. This 2005 study was the first extensive enquiry into Archytas' work in any language. It contains original texts, English translations and a commentary for all the fragments of his writings and for all testimonia concerning his life and work. In addition there are introductory essays on Archytas' life and writings, his philosophy, and the question of authenticity. Carl A. Huffman presents an interpretation of Archytas' significance both for the Pythagorean tradition and also for fourth-century Greek thought, including the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle.
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Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Geschichte der Mathematik
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie der Mathematik, Philosophie der Physik
- Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Philosophie der Mathematik
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie
Weitere Infos & Material
Part I. Introductory Essays: 1. Life, writings and reception
2. The philosophy of Archytas
3. The authenticity question
Part II. Genuine Fragments: 1. Fragment 1
2. Fragment 2
3. Fragment 3
4. Fragment 4
Part III: Genuine Testimonia: 1. Life and writings (A1-A6, B5-B8)
2. Moral philosophy and character
3. Geometry: the duplication of the cube (A14 and A15)
4. Music
5. Metaphysics
6. Physics
7. Miscellaneous testimonia
Appendix: Spurious writings and testimonia
Appendix: Archytas' name.
