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The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean Philosophy

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Phanes (fa-nays) means "manifester" or "revealer", and is related to the Greek words "light" and "to shine forth".<P>Phanes Press was founded in 1985 to publish quality books on the spiritual, philosophical, and cosmological traditions of the Western world. Since that time, we have published 45 books, including five volumes of Alexandria, a book-length journal of cosmology, philosophy, myth, and culture.<P>The year 2000 marks our fifteen-year anniversary, and we are working to bring out more interdisciplinary works, including books on creativity, psychology, literature, and the intersections between science, spirituality, and culture.

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PYTHAGORAS (fl. 500 B.C.E.), the first man to call himself a philosopher, was both a brilliant mathematician and spiritual teacher. This anthology is the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in the English language. It contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over twenty-five Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the classical and Hellenistic periods. The Pythagorean ethical and political tractates are especially interesting, for they are based on the premise that the universal principles of Harmony, Proportion, and Justice govern the physical cosmos, and these writings show how individuals and societies alike attain their peak of excellence when informed by these same principles. Indexed, illustrated, with appendices and an extensive bibliography, this work also contains an introductory essay by David Fideler.

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This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization.
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ISBN:
9780933999510
Editor:
Guthrie, Kenneth Sylvan
Editor:
Godwin, Joscelyn
Editor:
Guthrie, Kenneth Sylvan
Editor:
Fideler, David R.
Author:
Fideler, David
Author:
Guthrie, Kenneth Sylvan
Author:
Diogenes Laertius
Author:
Godwin, Joscelyn
Publisher:
Phanes Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Ancient
Subject:
Geometry - General
Subject:
Pythagoras and pythagorean school
Subject:
History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
Subject:
ancient writings, pythagoras, pythagorean, philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy : General
Copyright:
1987
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
19870731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
362
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
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"Synopsis" by , PYTHAGORAS (fl. 500 B.C.E.), the first man to call himself a philosopher, was both a brilliant mathematician and spiritual teacher. This anthology is the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in the English language. It contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over twenty-five Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the classical and Hellenistic periods. The Pythagorean ethical and political tractates are especially interesting, for they are based on the premise that the universal principles of Harmony, Proportion, and Justice govern the physical cosmos, and these writings show how individuals and societies alike attain their peak of excellence when informed by these same principles. Indexed, illustrated, with appendices and an extensive bibliography, this work also contains an introductory essay by David Fideler.
"Synopsis" by , This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization.
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