The Golden Verses of Pythagoras: And Other Pythagorean Fragments (Forgotten Books)

Pythagoras

ISBN 10: 1605063436 / ISBN 13: 9781605063430

Published by Forgotten Books, 2007

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # wbs5532571161

Synopsis:

Book Description:

"This little collection of sayings, attributed to the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras and his followers, embody what we know about his teachings today. Besides exhortations to live a moral, simple and contemplative life, these pithy aphorisms allow a glimpse of a bit of the Pythagorean schools' deeper knowledge." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; The Golden Verses Of Pythagoras; Notes On The Golden Verses Of Pythagoras From The Commentaries Of Hierocles; The Golden Sentences Of Democrates; The Pythagorean Sentences Of Demophilus; The Similitudes Of Demophilus; Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From StobÆus; Select Sentences Of Sextus The Pythagorean; Pythagorean Sentences From The Protreptics Of Iamblichus; The Symbols Of Pythagoras

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About the Author: About the Author:

"Pythagoras of Samos (between 580 and 572 BC-between 500 and 490 BC) was an Ionian (Greek) philosopher and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. He is often revered as a great mathematician, mystic and scientist; however some have questioned the scope of his contributions to mathematics or natural philosophy. His name led him to be associated with Pythian Apollo; Aristippus explained his name by saying, "He spoke (agor-) the truth no less than did the Pythian (Pyth-)," and Iamblichus tells the story that the Pythia prophesied that his pregnant mother would give birth to a man supremely beautiful, wise, and of benefit to humankind." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Golden Verses of Pythagoras: And Other ...
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Like New