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      Thucydides Mythistoricus

      F. M. Cornford

      First published in 1907 and reissued in 1965, this is a fascinating study of Thucydides’s History. Thucydides set out to write a truthful account of the Pelopennesian war, but his…

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      Thucydides Mythistoricus

      F. M. Cornford

      General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1907 Original Publisher: E. Arnold Subjects: Greece History / Ancient / Greece History / Ancient / Greece History / Europe / Greece…

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      Plato’s Cosmology: The Timaeus of Plato Translated with a Running Commentary

      The commentary in this text is designed to guide the reader through a long and intricate argument and to explain what must remain obscure in the most faithful translation; for…

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      Thucydides Mythistoricus

      In this essay Cornford strives to emphasize the essentially artistic aspect of Thucydides’ work. Contents: Part I. Thucydides Historicus: The Causes of the War; Athenian Parties Before the War; The…

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      From Religion to Philosophy: A Study in the Origins of Western Speculation

      F. M. Cornford

      Shows that the remarkable burst of abstract speculation among pre-Socratic thinkers of the sixth century BC emerged directly from the religious thought of the preceding era in Greece. This book…

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      The Unwritten Philosophy and Other Essays

      F. M. Cornford

      This is a 1950 collection of eight essays about Plato and the Presocratic philosophers who were F. M. Cornford’s particular interest in the field of Greek thought. The volume includes…

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      Nearly all the works Aristotle (384-322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical…

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      Nearly all the works Aristotle (384 322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as…

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      The Cambridge Classical Course; an Essay in Anticipation

      Cornford's book is a fascinating exploration of the classical tradition in Western thought and its relevance for modern times. Drawing on his deep knowledge of ancient Greek philosophy and literature…

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      The Cambridge Classical Course; an Essay in Anticipation

      Cornford's book is a fascinating exploration of the classical tradition in Western thought and its relevance for modern times. Drawing on his deep knowledge of ancient Greek philosophy and literature…

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