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Title: Parmenides and the Way of Truth
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Manufacturer: Monkfish Book Publishing
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| Parmenides and the Way of Truth by Monkfish Book Publishing a perfect introduction | You know, Parmenides, a Greek guy who pretty much invented both logic and monotheism (he created the first to prove the second), might just be the greatest man who ever lived. There aren't nearly as many books about him as there should be for the simple reason that the kinds of people who tend to write books like Plato and Aristotle and that kind of thing better than real wisdom (and anyway, Plato and Aristotle left a lot more to write about and footnote endlessly than did Parmenides).
What this world needed was a nice, balanced, introductory text to Parmenides. It needed to be scholarly without being academic, wise without being new-agey. And lo and behold, a book like that is just what Richard Geldard has given us. Of course he is a bit indulgent of his own interests in places, but we can forgive him that for hitting on the Golden Mean, for his very nice translation of the fragments of Parmenides' poem, for his insightful overview of the reactions of others to Parmenides, for his accesible writing style, and for general excellence.
Automatic purchase for the library of anyone interested in presocratic mysticism/philosophy and a very nice antidote to all the nonsense that goes on in the name of Parmenides. | | Parmenides and the Way of Truth by Monkfish Book Publishing Product Description | Parmenides was a philosopher, healer, and spiritual guide in fifth-century BC Elea, a Greek outpost on the western coast of Italy. Around 450 BC he and a young Socrates engaged in a debate on the nature of reality, later immortalized by Plato in The Parmenides, the dialogue that re-created that meeting. Richard Geldard's inspiring account brings new life and contemporary understanding to Parmenides, allowing us to understand his thought and benefit from his wisdom. Richard Geldard earned his PhD in dramatic literature and classics at Stanford University. He is the author of Remembering Heraclitus and The Traveler's Key to Ancient Greece. |
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