Macrobius
Or Philosophy, Science and Letters in the Year 400
Published on 4. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
978-1-107-45097-4 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1923, this book contains a short account of the life and works of Macrobius. Whittaker analyses both of the surviving works of Macrobius in the light of competing philosophical ideas and assesses the impact these treatises had on science and reason in the Middle Ages. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient philosophy and the history of science.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-45097-4 (9781107450974)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction; 2. The Saturnalia; 3. Scipio's dream; 4. Conclusion; Index.