The Òrga Spiral Podcasts

The Dawn of Greek Philosophy and Science


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This document provides an extensive overview of early Greek philosophy, primarily focusing on Pre-Socratic thinkers such as Empedokles, Anaxagoras, and the Pythagoreans. It meticulously analyzes their cosmological systems, theories of reality, and ethical considerations, often drawing on and critiquing the accounts of later philosophers like Aristotle and Theophrastos. The text also explores historical context, including the influence of Aegean civilization and refutations of alleged Oriental origins for Greek philosophy and science. Furthermore, it examines specific doctrines like the nature of primary substances, the composition of the world, theories of perception, and the role of mathematics, all while distinguishing between different interpretations and historical accuracy.

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These ideas come from my own notes. My repo is https://github.com/smedum/topy-v0

This an open source project and as I am an independent researcher, this needs further collaboration with those in the field. I am quite astonished that I have got this far on my own.

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The Òrga Spiral PodcastsBy Paul Anderson