Archytas of Tarentum: Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King

Carl A. Huffman

ISBN 10: 0521169445 / ISBN 13: 9780521169448

Editore: Cambridge University Press 2006-10-13, 2006

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• Titolo: Archytas of Tarentum: Pythagorean, Philosopher and Mathematician King
• Editore: Cambridge University Press 2006-10-13
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521169445
• ISBN 13: 9780521169448
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New

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Riassunto

This 2005 book examines the significance of the mathematician Archytas of Tarentum in fourth-century Greece.

Recensione

Review of the hardback: 'Huffman's book offers expert discussion of a variety of difficult topics ... a much needed and authoritative commentary ... Lucid argued, helpfully organised, and impressive in its scholarship, this book sets a high standard indeed ... a rich volume of over 600 pages ... there is much of real value here ... a detailed and scholarly treatment of dauntingly difficulty material. Scholars owe Huffman a debt for undertaking this task, and executing it with such authority. It is a work to emulate'. Sylvia Berryman, The University of British Columbia

Review of the hardback: 'We have here another blockbuster offering from Carl Huffman who has already put us in his debt by a definite study of Philolaus. This work will serve in turn to establish Archytas as a philosopher in his own right, and not simply a footnote to Pythagoras, as has all too often been the case hitherto.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review