Pythagoras

His Life, Teaching, and Influence

Christoph Riedweg, Steven Rendall

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German

Cornell University Press
01 March 2005

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; History of mathematics

To penetrate the intricate maze of lore and ascertain what history can tell us about the philosopher, Riedweg not only examines the written record but also considers Pythagoras within the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual context of his times. The result is a vivid overview of the life and teachings of a crucial Greek thinker and his most important followers.

By: Christoph Riedweg
Translated by: Steven Rendall
Imprint: Cornell University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780801442407
ISBN 10: 0801442400
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 March 2005
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christoph Riedweg is Professor of Classics at the University of Zurich. He has been appointed director of the Swiss institute in Rome for 2005-2009. Steven Rendall is the translator of more than two dozen books from French and German, including Lethe: The Art and Critique of Forgetting, by Harald Weinrich, also from Cornell.

Reviews for Pythagoras: His Life, Teaching, and Influence

""Christoph Riedweg fully treats the archaic school or cult founded by Pythagoras. He gives a rich picture of Pythagoras as a figure of legend, with abundant details from the Neoplatonist 'Lives' of Pythagoras, including many supernatural exploits and edifying stories. - Charles H. Kahn, author of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans""