Ancient Worlds, Modern Reflections: Philosophical Perspectives on Greek and Chinese Science and Culture

ISBN-13: 9780199270163 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 240 str.

Geoffrey Lloyd; Geoffrey E. R. Lloyd; G. E. R. Lloyd

Opis

Geoffrey Lloyd's pioneering new book uses a study of ancient Greek and Chinese science and culture to throw light on fundamental problems, both intellectual and moral, that we still face today. The issues range from the debate about realism and relativism in philosophy of science to doubts concerning the universal applicability of the discourse of human rights. Lloyd provides compelling evidence that ancient civilizations have much to offer contemporary debates in many fields of study.

Recenzje

It is [the] ability to reframe specific problems in a wider perspective of learning, combined with an acuity in argumentation at once unpretentious, open-ended, lively and playful, yet adressing questions of great significance to humankind, past and present, which makes this book so very attractive.