Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science

by Michael Davis and Michael Davis

Through a close reading of Sophocles "Ajax, "Descartes "Discourse on Method, "and Plato's "Meno, "Davis argues that ancient tragedy and modern science are alternative responses to the human longing for autonomy or striving to be a god.Tragic heroes assume that through politics they can exert more control over the world than the world will allow. To them the whole world is politics, or "polis. "Scientists seek to control by mastering nature, which,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809313901
• ISBN13: 9780809313907
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"