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McKirahan, Richard Duncan was born on July 27, 1945 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Richard Duncan and Helen Marion (Hixson) McKirahan.
(Provides a survey of Greek science, metaphysics, and mora...)
Provides a survey of Greek science, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, from their roots in myth to the philosophers and Sophists of the fifth century. This title presents a selection of fragments and testimonia, translated by the author, in the context of a thorough and accessible discussion.
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( Since its publication in 1994, Richard McKirahan's Phil...)
Since its publication in 1994, Richard McKirahan's Philosophy Before Socrates has become the standard sourcebook in Presocratic philosophy. It provides a wide survey of Greek science, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, from their roots in myth to the philosophers and Sophists of the fifth century. A comprehensive selection of fragments and testimonia, translated by the author, is presented in the context of a thorough and accessible discussion. An introductory chapter deals with the sources of Presocratic and Sophistic texts and the special problems of interpretation they present. In its second edition, this work has been updated and expanded to reflect important new discoveries and the most recent scholarship. Changes and additions have been made throughout, the most significant of which are found in the chapters on the Pythagoreans, Parmenides, Zeno, Anaxagoras, and Empedocles, and the new chapter on Philolaus. The translations of some passages have been revised, as have some interpretations and discussions. A new Appendix provides translations of three Hippocratic writings and the Derveni papyrus.
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(A new introduction and sourcebook in presocratic philosop...)
A new introduction and sourcebook in presocratic philosophy, Philosophy Before Socrates provides a wide survey, informed by the most recent scholarship, of Greek science, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, from their roots in myth to the philosophers and sophists of the fifth century. A comprehensive selection of fragments and testimonia, newly translated by the author, is presented in the context of a thorough and accessible discussion. An introductory chapter deals with the sources of presocratic and sophistic texts and the special problems of interpretation they present.
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( This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensiv...)
This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensive bibliography on all scholarly work that was published on Plato and Socrates during the years 1958-73. It thus forms an important addition to Harold Cherniss’s bibliography, which covered the years 1950-7. The author has sought to include all materials primarily concerned with Socrates and Plato, together with other works which make a contribution to our understanding of the two philosophers. The bibliography is arranged by topic and there are cross-references at the end of each section. The works in each category are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically (by author) within each year. An effort has been made to distinguish when a book has had more than one edition and when an article has been reprinted. Additionally the author has listed reviews of books and dissertations as these have come to his attention.
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( This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensiv...)
This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensive bibliography on all scholarly work that was published on Plato and Socrates during the years 1958-73. It thus forms an important addition to Harold Cherniss’s bibliography, which covered the years 1950-7. The author has sought to include all materials primarily concerned with Socrates and Plato, together with other works which make a contribution to our understanding of the two philosophers. The bibliography is arranged by topic and there are cross-references at the end of each section. The works in each category are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically (by author) within each year. An effort has been made to distinguish when a book has had more than one edition and when an article has been reprinted. Additionally the author has listed reviews of books and dissertations as these have come to his attention.
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classics and philosophy educator
McKirahan, Richard Duncan was born on July 27, 1945 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Richard Duncan and Helen Marion (Hixson) McKirahan.
Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1966. Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1969. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1973.
Teaching fellow, tutor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; assistant professor classics and philosophy, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1973-1979; associate professor, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1979-1987; E.C. Norton professor classics and philosophy, Pomona College, Claremont, California, since 1987; chair department classics, Pomona College, Claremont, California, since 1992.
(A new introduction and sourcebook in presocratic philosop...)
(Provides a survey of Greek science, metaphysics, and mora...)
( This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensiv...)
( This valuable work of reference provides a comprehensiv...)
( Since its publication in 1994, Richard McKirahan's Phil...)
Member American Philological Association, Society Ancient Greek Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Voula Tsouna, June 3, 1961. 1 child, Helen Hamilton.