Project Gutenberg 2007-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 317 Marshall, J. (John) 1845 1915 Marshall, John A Short History of Greek Philosophy Produced by Al Haines "A Short History of Greek Philosophy" by John Marshall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an overview of Greek philosophy, focusing on its key figures and ideas, and aims to present these concepts in an accessible manner for the average reader. This work is particularly valuable for those interested in the foundational thoughts of Greek philosophers and their relevance to philosophical discussions today. The opening of the text outlines Marshall's intention to provide a concise yet authentic account of Greek philosophy, emphasizing the original works of notable philosophers rather than relying on secondary sources. The first chapter introduces the School of Miletus, beginning with Thales, who is recognized as the first philosopher to seek a fundamental principle behind existence, proposing that water is the source of all things. The narrative touches on the thriving city of Miletus, setting the stage for the emergence of various philosophical inquiries about the nature of life and the universe. The introduction of Anaximander extends this exploration with a more abstract concept of the "infinite," indicating a shift towards a more complex understanding of existence that would progress throughout subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Philosophy, Ancient B Text Philosophy Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 415720 2025-08-08T13:39:00.210577 text/html 415541 2025-01-08T14:40:28.151626 text/html 228390 2025-08-08T13:39:07.418521 application/epub+zip 234176 2025-08-08T13:39:03.008566 application/epub+zip 223105 2025-08-08T13:39:01.897575 application/epub+zip 391464 2025-08-08T13:39:10.707503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367194 2025-08-08T13:39:06.718523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343255 2022-09-09T14:59:22.080856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383582 2025-08-08T13:38:59.713549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383478 2007-02-01T06:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383468 2007-02-01T06:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19239 2025-08-08T13:39:10.839486 application/rdf+xml 11692 2025-08-08T13:39:02.398532 image/jpeg 2807 2025-08-08T13:39:02.158536 image/jpeg 142696 2007-02-01T06:55:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 142675 2007-02-01T06:55:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 225561 2025-08-08T13:39:00.243568 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia