The Greeks and the Irrational (Sather Classical Lectures)-E R Do

University of California Press

The Greeks and the Irrational\nby Eric R. Dodds\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Eric R. Dodds\nTitle: The Greeks and the Irrational\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy\nPublisher: University of California Press\nPublication year: 2004\nISBN-13: 9780520242302\nISBN-10: 0520242300\nRRP: \u00A330.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nTakes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the analytical tools of modern anthropology and psychology, this title asks, 'Why should we attribute to the ancient Greeks an immunity from 'primitive' modes of thought which we do not find in any society open to our direct observation?'.\n\nTakes on the traditional view of Greek .