Rome : the First Book of Foundations /

Michel Serres first book in his 'foundations trilogy' is all about beginnings. The beginning of Rome but also about the beginning of society, knowledge and culture. Rome is an examination of the very foundations upon which contemporary society has been built. With characteristic breadth an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Serres, Michel (Autor)
Otros Autores: Burks, Randolph (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015, ©2015.
Temas:
Livy. > Ab urbe condita. > Liber 1.
Ab urbe condita (Livy)
To 510 B.C.
Social & political philosophy.
Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500.
Philosophy: aesthetics.
Philosophy > Political.
Philosophy > Aesthetics.
Philosophy > History & Surveys > Ancient & Classical.
Philosophy > Social.
REFERENCE > Questions & Answers.
Rome > History > To 510 B.C.
Rome > Histoire > Jusqu'à 510 av. J.-C.
Rome (Empire)
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Michel Serres first book in his 'foundations trilogy' is all about beginnings. The beginning of Rome but also about the beginning of society, knowledge and culture. Rome is an examination of the very foundations upon which contemporary society has been built. With characteristic breadth and lyricism, Serres leads the reader on a journey from a meditation the roots of scientific knowledge to set theory and aesthetics. He explores the themes of violence, murder, sacrifice and hospitality in order to urge us to avoid the repetitive violence of founding. Rome also provides an alternative and crea.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:9781472590169
1472590163
1472590171
9781472590176

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