Empedocles: The Extant Fragments

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Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Empedocles: The Extant FragmentsISBN13:9780300024753ISBN10:0300024754Author:Empedocles (Author), Wright, M. R. (Editor)Description:One Of The Most Important Presocratic Philosophers Was The Sicilian Empedocles He Presented His Work In The Form Of Two Hexameter Poems, Of Which About 450 Lines Are Extant, Revealing A Formidable Range Of Interests, Acute Observation, And A Firm Grasp Of Fundamental Issues In The Study Of Man And Nature Empedocles' Theory Of Four Elements Was Crucial To Later Developments In Science And Medicine He Showed How Forces Of Attraction And Repulsion Acted On The Elements Within A Framework Of Cyclical Time And Limited Space, And Initiated Or Advanced Major Discoveries In Astronomy, Biology, And Physiology More Sophisticated Concepts Of Divinity, Personality, And Mortality Replaced Traditional Mythology, And These Concepts Were Founded On The Conviction That The Individual Has Control Over His Own Character And Intellectual Growth The Introduction Discusses Empedocles' Life And Interests, The Content Of The Physics And Katharmoi, And The Relation Of The Two Poems To Each Other A New Greek Text With Apparatus Is Followed By Translation, Commentary, And Detailed Concordance, To Give A Comprehensive Edition Of This Key Figure In The History Of Ideas With Its Careful And Judicious Editing Of The Fragments And Its Many Fresh Insights Into Empedocles' Thought, This Work Will Be Indispensable To Students Of Presocratic Philosophy --Alexander P D Mourelatos Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:Yale University PressPublication Date:1981-09-10Weight:1.6 lbsDimensions:1.28'' H x 9.53'' L x 6.31'' WNumber of Pages:376Language:English

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Introduction to Personality and Psy…, Rychlak, Joseph

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Author:Rychlak, Joseph F. Book Binding:Hardback. Book Condition:GOOD. All of our paper waste is recycled within the UK and turned into corrugated cardboard. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there - we just had to let you know!

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Introduction to Personality and Psychotherapy 2nd Edition

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This hardcover textbook, "Introduction to Personality and Psychotherapy: a Theory-Construction Approach" by Joseph F. Rychlak, is a valuable addition to any student or practitioner's collection. With 896 pages, this 2nd edition publication from 1981 delves into the subject of construction, and offers insights into the theories and approaches of psychotherapy. Written in English, it is suitable for readers all over the world.

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