Democritus by Paul Cartledge

Democritus by Paul Cartledge

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Throughout philosophical traditions, Democritus, has been a man little known beyond his labels. Yet if the image of the cheerful ironist understates his true seriousness, that of father of modern nuclear physics, though unfounded loses sight of the man in the hyperbole. It fails to do justice to his interests or to the originality of his ideas.

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Democritus by Paul Cartledge

The Renaissance's 'Laughing Philosopher': ourown age's 'prophet of quark' : throughout modern philosophical traditions, Democritushas been a man little known beyond his labels. Yet if the image of the cheerful ironist understates his true seriousness, that of father of modern nuclear physics - though by no means entirely unfounded - loses sight of the man in the hyperbole. Flattering as it is, it fails to do justice either to the full range of Democritus' interests or to the astonishing originality of his ideas as Paul Cartledge makes clear in this enthralling book.
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ISBN 13 9780753801833
ISBN 10 0753801833
Title Democritus
Author Paul Cartledge
Series Great Philosophers
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1998-07-06
Number of pages 80
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.