The Shape of Ancient Thought: Comparative Studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies

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UPC:
9781581152036
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
11/1/2001
Author:
Thomas C. Mcevilley
Language:
english
Edition:
1st

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Spanning thirty years of intensive research, this book proves what many scholars could not explain: that todays Western world must be considered the product of both Greek and Indian thoughtWestern 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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