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Cambridge University Press - The Concept of Motion in Ancient Greek Thought

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Explore the origins of scientific understanding with this scholarly work from Cambridge University Press. The Concept of Motion in Ancient Greek Thought examines the foundational elements required to create a consistent account of motion through logic, method, and mathematics. This book investigates the specific logical tools and methodological principles used to address early conceptual challenges. It details how mathematical notions were introduced to manage complex problems regarding how objects move through the world. Readers will learn how the idea of motion presented two major challenges in the 5th and 4th century BCE: the relationship between being and non-being, and the connection between time and space. By analyzing these historical developments, the text explains why Parmenides excluded motion from rational investigation and how Zeno's paradoxes emerged from these fundamental questions. This is an essential resource for those studying the history of science, philosophy, and the mathematical foundations of ancient thought.

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Examines the birth of scientific understanding regarding the mechanics of motion in ancient history.

Investigates the logical tools and methodological principles required for consistent accounts of movement.

Explores how mathematical notions were used to gain control over early conceptual problems.

Analyzes the 5th and 4th century BCE challenges of connecting being with non-being.

Studies the relationship between time and space as presented in ancient Greek thought.

Provides historical context on Parmenides and the exclusion of motion from rational investigation.

Offers a detailed look at the origins of Zeno's paradoxes through a philosophical lens.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1108477909
Category: Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths > History & Philosophy > History of Science
Domain: Amazon UK
Publication Date: 08 October 2020
Listed Since: 30 January 2020

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