The Shape of Ancient Thought

The Shape of Ancient Thought
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 1015
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ISBN-10 : 9781581159332
ISBN-13 : 1581159331
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Book Synopsis The Shape of Ancient Thought by : Thomas McEvilley

Download or read book The Shape of Ancient Thought written by Thomas McEvilley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 1015 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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