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The Presocratics and the Supernatural : Magic, Philosophy and Science in Early Greece.

This book examines the relationship between magic, philosophy and the investigation of nature in presocratic Greece. Did the presocratic thinkers, often praised for their rejection of the supernatural, still believe in gods and the divine and the efficacy of magical practices? Did they use animism,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gregory, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
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