{"product_id":"the-unwritten-philosophy-and-other-essays-paperback-9780521094443","title":"The Unwritten Philosophy and Other Essays (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521094443","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Unwritten Philosophy and Other Essays\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a 1950 collection of eight essays about Plato and the Presocratic philosophers who were F. M. Cornford's particular interest in the field of Greek thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eF. M. Cornford (Author), W. K. C. Guthrie (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521094443, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 December 1967\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 0.9 cm, 0.21 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is a 1950 collection of eight essays about Plato and the Presocratic philosophers who were F. M. Cornford's particular interest in the field of Greek thought. In the essay that gives the collection its title Cornford develops the two complementary themes which run through much of his writing: the effects of individual style and human character which must be reckoned with in reconstructing a philosopher's system from fragments or interpreting a complete philosophic work; and the influence of abstract schemes of conception which the philosopher assumes within his cultural tradition. These themes recur in essays discussing Pythagoras, Hesiod and Plato. Cornford's enthusiasm for his subject will communicate itself to any reader. In the memoir of Cornford which accompanies the essays Professor W. K. C. Guthrie describes the Hellenic qualities of Cornford's writing: 'the living symmetry of form, the grace and delicacy of the details, the humour, irony and occasional fantasy enlivening a fundamentally serious theme'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMemoir\u003cbr\u003e Note\u003cbr\u003e 1. The unconscious element in literature and philosophy (1921)\u003cbr\u003e 2. The harmony of the spheres (1930)\u003cbr\u003e 3. The unwritten philosophy (1935)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Plato's commonwealth (1935)\u003cbr\u003e 5. The doctrine of Eros in Plato's Symposium (1937)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Greek natural philosophy and modern science (1938)\u003cbr\u003e 7. A ritual basis for Hesiod's Theofony (1941)\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Marxist view of ancient philosophy (1942)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: a list of Cornford's publications on classical subjects (excluding reviews).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005326577944,"sku":"9780521094443","price":14.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521094443i_cf51bbb2-5a5d-4542-95fb-ba063a49d9f4.jpg?v=1694970534","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-unwritten-philosophy-and-other-essays-paperback-9780521094443","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}