Beginning with the Pre-Socratics

by Merrill Ring

This brief and accessible supplementary text provides the historical and cultural background necessary to understanding how early philosophy developed, along with solid philosophical exposition, analysis and critique. It is at once both highly readable and philosophically responsible.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, History

156 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 1999

Reviews

[Amy D.P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great primer of the PreSocratic philosophers. An easy read with a user friendly format. Without there being much out there on PreSocratic thinkers, Ring does a great job of weaving together some of the key events and players.

[Hannah Garden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this back in college and recently it caught my eye as a delightful back-of-the-toilet reader. And it was! I just read the part about Heraclitus this time, coz now I am old and can do what I want. Heraclitus is exactly as sparkly a little devil gem as I remembered him to be.