Ancient Worlds, Modern Reflections - Philosophical Perspectives on Greek and Chinese Science and Culture

Zusatztext It is [the] ability to reframe specific problems in a wider perspective of learning, combined with an acuity in argumentation at once unpretentious, open-ended, lively and playful, yet adressing questions of great significance to humankind, past and present, which makes this book so very attractive. Informationen zum Autor Geoffrey Lloyd is Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy and Science at the University of Cambridge. Klappentext Geoffrey Lloyd's pioneering new book uses a study of ancient Greek and Chinese science and culture to throw light on fundamental problems, both intellectual and moral, that we still face today. The issues range from the debate about realism and relativism in philosophy of science to doubts concerning the universal applicability of the discourse of human rights. Lloyd provides compelling evidence that ancient civilizations have much to offer contemporary debates in many fields of study. Zusammenfassung Uses a study of ancient Greek and Chinese science and culture to throw light on fundamental problems, both intellectual and moral, that range from the debate about realism and relativism in philosophy of science to doubts concerning the universal applicability of the discourse of human rights. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Understanding Ancient Societies 2: Science in Ancient Civilizations? 3: Carving out Territories 4: A Common Logic 5: Searching for Truth 6: The Questionability of Belief 7: Styles of Inquiry and the Question of a Common Ontology 8: The Use and Abuse of Classification 9: For Example and Against 10: Universities: their Histories and Responsibilities 11: Human Nature and Human Rights 12: A Critique of Democracy Conclusion Glossary of Chinese and Greek Terms

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• Authors: G. E. R. Lloyd, Geoffrey Lloyd, Geoffrey ( Lloyd, Geoffrey (Professor of Ancient Philosophy a Lloyd, Geoffrey (Professor of Ancient Philosophy and Science Lloyd, Geoffrey E. R. Lloyd, Lloyd Geoffrey
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.02.2004
• EAN: 9780199270163
• ISBN: 978-0-19-927016-3
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; History of Ideas, HISTORY / Social History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Philosophy of Science, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy