Reclaiming the Humanities
The Roots of Self-Knowledge in the Greek and Biblical Worlds
Published on 5. December 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
226 pages
978-0-8191-5094-3 (ISBN)
Description
Presents an overview of what the authors see as the roots of Western traditional thought: Homer, the tragedians, Plato, Aristotle, and the Bible. Each section of the book offers lucid intepretations of a major figure through discussion of seminal texts.
Reviews / Votes
...a must acquisition for any serious student of the humanities. * Midwest Book Review * ...a must acquisition for any serious student of the humanities. * Midwest Book Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
325 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-5094-3 (9780819150943)
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Persons
R. Thomas Simone is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Vermont. Richard I. Sugarman is Assistant Professor of Religion at the same university.