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Francis Macdonald Cornford

    Francis Cornford was a British classicist who moved away from the traditional philological approach to studying antiquity. Alongside like-minded scholars at Cambridge, he focused on uncovering the underlying thoughts and myths that shaped classical Greece. His works explored the deep roots of Western thought and philosophy, often emphasizing the connection between religion and speculative thought. Through his influential publications, he contributed to reshaping our understanding of ancient mythology, philosophy, and comedy, and his satirical work continues to lampoon the academic system.

    Loeb Classical Library - 255: Physics
    The Republic of Plato
    Timaeus
    • This translation of Plato's classic work is published along with an extensive introductory essay, which situates the work in the context of the development of Greek science and discusses points of contemporary interest. schovat popis

      Timaeus
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    • Loeb Classical Library - 255: Physics

      Books 5-8

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Nearly all the works Aristotle (384 322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical; physical; metaphysical; on art; other; fragments.

      Loeb Classical Library - 255: Physics