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Adversaries and Authorities

- Investigations into Ancient Greek and Chinese Science

About Adversaries and Authorities

Did science and philosophy develop differently in ancient Greece and ancient China? If so, can we say why? This book offers answers to these questions with a series of detailed studies of cosmology, natural philosophy, mathematics and medicine, and by relating the science produced in each ancient civilisation to the values of the society in question.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521553315
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 276
  • Published:
  • July 12, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 390 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Adversaries and Authorities

Did science and philosophy develop differently in ancient Greece and ancient China? If so, can we say why? This book offers answers to these questions with a series of detailed studies of cosmology, natural philosophy, mathematics and medicine, and by relating the science produced in each ancient civilisation to the values of the society in question.

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