Science and mathematics in ancient Greek culture

With contributions from a number of respected scholars, these papers locate science within ancient Greek society and culture. The writers investigate its impact upon that society and argue that it was both motivated and constrained by unscientific cultural interests and affected by the paradigms of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tuplin, Christopher
Other Authors: Rihll, T. E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2002, 2002
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:With contributions from a number of respected scholars, these papers locate science within ancient Greek society and culture. The writers investigate its impact upon that society and argue that it was both motivated and constrained by unscientific cultural interests and affected by the paradigms of the day
Physical Description:xvi, 379 p. ill
ISBN:9780191710049