The Greeks and the Irrational by E.R. Dodds

The Greeks and the Irrational

E.R. Dodds

327 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

nonfiction history philosophy religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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In this philosophy classic, first published in 1951, E.R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the analytical tools of modern anthropology & psychology, he asks, "Why should we attribute to th...

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