LEADER 03613nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910827778403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8014-6490-0 010 $a0-8014-6484-6 024 7 $a10.7591/9780801464843 035 $a(CKB)2550000000072828 035 $a(OCoLC)769190457 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10516001 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000551952 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11352757 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000551952 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10538006 035 $a(PQKB)10238923 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3138277 035 $a(OCoLC)966913602 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse51904 035 $a(DE-B1597)478300 035 $a(OCoLC)979622588 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780801464843 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3138277 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10516001 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL768984 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000072828 100 $a20041008d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPythagoras $ehis life, teaching, and influence /$fChristoph Riedweg ; translated by Steven Rendall in collaboration with Christoph Riedweg and Andreas Schatzmann 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aIthaca $cCornell University Press$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (198 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8014-7452-3 311 $a0-8014-4240-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [163]-175) and index. 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tPreface -- $t1. Fiction and Truth: Ancient Stories about Pythagoras -- $t2. In Search of the Historical Pythagoras -- $t3. The Pythagorean Secret Society -- $t4. Thinkers Influenced by Pythagoras and His Pupils -- $tChronology -- $tAbbreviations -- $tNotes -- $tBibliography -- $tIndex 330 $aOne of the most important mathematical theorems is named after Pythagoras of Samos, but this semi-mythical Greek sage has more to offer than formulas. He is said to have discovered the numerical nature of the basic consonances and transposed the musical proportions to the cosmos, postulating a "harmony of the spheres." He may have coined the words "cosmos" and "philosophy." He is also believed to have taught the doctrine of transmigration of souls and therefore to have advised a vegetarian diet.Ancient legends have Pythagoras conversing with dogs, bears, and bulls. A distinctly Pythagorean way of life, including detailed ritual regulations, was observed by his disciples, who were organized as a secret society. Later, Pythagorean and Platonic teachings became fused. In this Platonized form, Pythagoreanism has remained influential through medieval Christianity and the Renaissance down to the present.Christoph Riedweg's book is an engaging introduction to the fundamental contributions of Pythagoras to the establishment of European culture. 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. 606 $aPhilosophy, Ancient 615 0$aPhilosophy, Ancient. 676 $a182/.2 676 $aB 700 $aRiedweg$b Christoph$0326535 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827778403321 996 $aPythagoras$938843 997 $aUNINA