From Myth to Reason?: Studies in the Development of Greek Thought by Richard Bux

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It is often said that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does this assertion mean? In this book, leading experts on ancient Greece explore whether it is possible to maintain a distinction between myth, on the one hand, and philosophy, history, or technology, on the other.

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It has often been asserted that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does such an assertion mean? And how much truth is there in it? Were the Greeks special in having evolved our sort of reason, or is that a mirage? In this book, some of the world's leading experts on ancient Greek myth, religion, philosophy, and history reconsider these fundamental issues. Among the problems they explore are: thehistory of the Mythos/Logos opposition; myth and reason in practice; logic(s) of myth; intersections involving myth/philosophy, myth/history, myth/ethnography, and myth/technology. Some contributors aremore sceptical than others about whether the myth/reason polarity has any future as a tool for the understanding of Greek society - or any society. But what they all agree on is that a reconsideration of the Greek case can help us to clarify much broader debates, for example the debate about the cross-cultural viability (or not) of myth and reason/rationality.

Author Biography

Richard Buxton is at University of Bristol.

Review

`Buxton has assembled an impressive cast of scholars.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`both essays on Herodotus give us a writer who is completely in control of his material and his methods, and knows exactly what he is doing.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`the editor expresses the hope that the book will be useful to students and scholars in a wide range of disciplines, not just philosophers and classicists. I have no doubt that this expectation will be fulfilled.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`This collection of papers ... provides useful insights on a wide range of issues and authors and serves generally to provoke thought concerning the interaction between myth and reason.'Malcolm Wilson, Bryn Mawr Classical Review`This is not a volume... that is short either colour or variety... high level of technical competence shown throughout.'Paul Cartledge, The Anglo-Hellenic Review

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A group of leading experts reconsiders the idea of Greek civilization emerging from myth to reason

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It has often been asserted that Greek civilization underwent a transition from myth to reason. But what does such an assertion mean? And how much truth is there in it? Were the Greeks special in having evolved our sort of reason, or is that a mirage? In this book, some of the world's leading experts on ancient Greek myth, religion, philosophy, and history reconsider these fundamental issues. Among the problems they explore are: thehistory of the Mythos/Logos opposition; myth and reason in practice; logic(s) of myth; intersections involving myth/philosophy, myth/history, myth/ethnography, and myth/technology. Some contributors are more sceptical than others about whether the myth/reason polarity has any future as a tool for theunderstanding of Greek society - or any society. But what they all agree on is that a reconsideration of the Greek case can help us to clarify much broader debates, for example the debate about the cross-cultural viability (or not) of myth and reason/rationality.

Review Text

`Buxton has assembled an impressive cast of scholars.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`both essays on Herodotus give us a writer who is completely in control of his material and his methods, and knows exactly what he is doing.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`the editor expresses the hope that the book will be useful to students and scholars in a wide range of disciplines, not just philosophers and classicists. I have no doubt that this expectation will be fulfilled.'Robin Waterfield, Heythrop Journal`This collection of papers ... provides useful insights on a wide range of issues and authors and serves generally to provoke thought concerning the interaction between myth and reason.'Malcolm Wilson, Bryn Mawr Classical Review`This is not a volume... that is short either colour or variety... high level of technical competence shown throughout.'Paul Cartledge, The Anglo-Hellenic Review

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'This is not a volume... that is short either colour or variety... high level of technical competence shown throughout.'Paul Cartledge, The Anglo-Hellenic Review

Details ISBN0198152345 Short Title FROM MYTH TO REASON Language English ISBN-10 0198152345 ISBN-13 9780198152347 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 180 Year 1999 Imprint Clarendon Press Subtitle Studies in the Development of Greek Thought Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Richard Buxton Pages 384 Illustrations black & white illustrations Edited by Richard Buxton UK Release Date 1999-07-22 AU Release Date 1999-07-22 NZ Release Date 1999-07-22 Birth 1869 Death 1937 Affiliation Professor of Greek Language and Literature, University of Bristol Position Professor of Greek Language and Literature Qualifications Jr. Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 1999-07-22 Alternative 9780199247523 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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