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Pythagoras Revived: Mathematics and Philosophy in Late Antiquity
This title examines the Pythagorean idea that number is the key to understanding reality, describing first the Pythagorean interests of Platonists in the second and third centuries and then Iamblichus's programme to Pythagoreanize Platonism in the…
Pythagoras: His Life, Teaching, and Influence
"Christoph Riedweg's book is an introduction to the fundamental contributions of Pythagoras to the establishment of European culture. To penetrate the intricate maze of lore and ascertain what history can tell us about the philosopher, Riedweg not…
The Harmony of the Spheres: a Sourcebook of the Pythagorean Tradition in Music
"Professor of Music at Colgate University and a widely respected musicologist, Godwin here traces the idea, held since ancient times, that the whole cosmos is in some way a musical or harmonious entity."--Publisher's description.
The Music of Pythagoras: how an ancient brotherhood cracked the code of the universe and lit the path from antiquity to outer space
Describes the legacy of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek mathematician and mystic who contemplated the order and symmetry behind musical beauty, discussing Platonists, string theory, and Bertrand Russell.
"Pythagoras's influence on the ideas, and…
"Pythagoras's influence on the ideas, and…
