Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. A note on this edition ix
4. Introduction xi
5. Chronological chart xix
6. Chapter One. Thales, father of philosophy? 1
7. Chapter Two. Philosophy in the Cosmogonies 32
8. Chapter Three. Writing Experiments 64
9. Chapter Four. Adventures of the Soul 110
10. Chapter Five. Voices of Authority 139
11. Bibliography 179
12. Index 203