The Golden Verses of Pythagoras and Other Pythagorean Fragments

By Pythagoras, Florence Firth, Florence M. Firth

Book Overview

The Golden Verses of Pythagoras And Other Pythagorean Fragments is a book written by Florence Firth. It is a collection of ancient texts and fragments attributed to Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher and mathematician. The book includes the famous Golden Verses, a set of ethical guidelines that were supposedly written by Pythagoras himself. These verses offer advice on how to live a virtuous life and achieve inner peace. In addition to the Golden Verses, the book also contains other Pythagorean fragments that explore topics such as music, mathematics, and cosmology. These texts provide insight into the beliefs and practices of the Pythagorean school, a group of philosophers and mathematicians who were influenced by Pythagoras and his teachings. Throughout the book, Firth provides commentary and analysis of the texts, helping readers to better understand their significance and relevance. The Golden Verses of Pythagoras And Other Pythagorean Fragments is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient philosophy and the history of mathematics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1605063436
• ISBN13: 9781605063430
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Length: 87 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.3"