Polarity and Analogy: Two Types of Argumentation in Early Greek Thought

by G.E.R. Lloyd

Book Overview

"The book's major parts, one on polarity and the other on analogy, introduce the reader to the patterns of thinking that are fundamental not only to Greek philosophy but also to classical civilization as a whole. As a leading classicist in his own right, Lloyd is an impeccable guide. His sophistication in adducing anthropological parallels to Greek models of polarity and analogy broadens his perspective, making him a forerunner in the study of what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872201406
• ISBN13: 9780872201408
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.