In this philosophy classic, which was first published in 1951, E. R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the

In this philosophy classic, which was first published in 1951, E. R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the

Famous for his visionary book, 'The Greeks and the Irrational' (1951), E.R. Dodds was not only a remarkable classical scholar, but also a poet with extensive li

An examination of Greek mythology and a discussion about how religion and truth have evolved throughout time.

Jean-Pierre Vernant's concise, brilliant essay on the origins of Greek thought relates the cultural achievement of the ancient Greeks to their physical and soci