Before philosophy : the intellectual adventure of ancient man ; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East /

Before philosophy : the intellectual adventure of ancient man ; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East /

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Main Author: Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954 (Author)

Other Authors: Groenewegen-Frankfort, H. A. 1896-1982.

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Baltimore, Md. : Penguin Books, [c1949].

Series: Pelican book ; A198.

Subjects:

Philosophy, Ancient.
Religious thought > Ancient period.
Civilization, Ancient.
Middle East > Civilization > To 622.

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Call Number: BL96 .F7 1949

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Myth and reality / by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
  • Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life / by J. A. Wilson.
  • Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life / by T. Jacobsen.
  • Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth / by H. and H. A. Frankfort.