Plato's Universe: With a New Introduction by Luc Brisson

The book explores the transformative effect of the Greek discovery of the "cosmos" on humanity's understanding of its place in the universe. It highlights the challenges this new perspective created and examines Plato's philosophical responses. Beginning with the Presocratic thinkers like Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes, it traces the intellectual evolution that led to the atomist theories of Leucippus and Democritus, showcasing a pivotal moment in philosophical thought.