Early Greek Science

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Thales to Aristotle

By G. E. R. Lloyd

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Early Greek Science by G. E. R. Lloyd provides a comprehensive exploration of scientific thought and practice in ancient Greece, examining how early Greek philosophers and scientists laid the foundations for modern science. The book delves into the main fields of early scientific inquiry, such as astronomy, biology, and medicine, while highlighting the interplay between philosophical ideas and empirical investigations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the origins of scientific thought in ancient Greece and its impact on later scientific developments. It offers insights into how early Greek thinkers approached natural phenomena and laid the groundwork for scientific inquiry. Ideal for history enthusiasts keen on exploring the roots of Western science.

Early Greek Science

Although there is no exact equivalent to our term science in Greek, Western science may still be said to have originated with the Greeks, for they were the first to attempt to explain natural phenomena consistently in naturalistic terms, and they initiated the practices of rational criticism of scientific theories.

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This study traces Greek science through the work of the Pythagoreans, the Presocratic natural philosophers, the Hippocratic writers, Plato, the fourth-century B.C. astronomers, and Aristotle.

Early Greek Science by G. E. R. Lloyd also investigates the relationships between science and philosophy, and science and medicine. The author discusses the social and economic setting of early Greek science, and analyses the motives and incentives of the different groups of writers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393005837

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 1974

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 127g

Pages: 176

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Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference European History G. E. R. Lloyd History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature