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Macrobius, or, Philosophy, Science and Letters in the Year 400

Macrobius, or, Philosophy, Science and Letters in the Year 400

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Publisher's Synopsis

Originally published in 1923, this book contains a short account of the life and works of Macrobius. Whittaker analyses both of the surviving works of Macrobius in the light of competing philosophical ideas and assesses the impact these treatises had on science and reason in the Middle Ages. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient philosophy and the history of science.

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Cambridge University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9781107450974
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 186.4
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 109
Weight: 120g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 6mm