Do you want to learn about the Presocratic philosophers but don't have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this short and concise book "Greek Presocratic Philosophers and Sophists: A Short Introduction" is for you!!
In this book you will read about many of the important early Greek philosophers that have shaped Western thought. The philosophers and topics covered in the book are:
• Thales of Miletus (circa 625 to c. 545 BC)
• Anaximander of Miletus (c. 610 to c. 546 BC)
• Anaximenes of Miletus (c. 586 to c. 526 BC)
• Xenophanes of Colophon (570 to c. 478 BC)
• Heraclitus of Ephesus (c. 535 to c. 475 BC)
• Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 to c. 490 BC)
• Philolaus of Croton (c. 470 to c. 385 BC)
• Parmenides of Elea (flourished late 6th century BC)
• Zeno of Elea (c. 495 to c. 430 BC)
• Melissus of Samos (fl. 5th century BC)
• Anaxagoras of Clazomenae (c. 500 to c. 428 BC)
• Empedocles of Acragas (c. 494 to c. 434 BC)
• Leucippus (fl. 5th century BC)
• Democritus of Adbera (c. 460 to c. 370 BC)
• The Sophist Gorgias of Leontine (c. 483 to c. 375 BC)
• The Second Sophistic Movement
• and more...
The book "Greek Presocratic Philosophers and Sophists: A Short Introduction" gives a brief look at the life and times of these early Greek philosophers. To tell the story of these early natural philosophers there are illustrations, maps, and diagrams. In addition, the book contains a list of reference books for further reading and a glossary of terms to aid the reader in their studies.
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