Exploring the Roots of Ancient Greek Philosophy

Author: Yang Shi
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Greek philosophy, like other Greek spiritual products, is an original creation and holds fundamental significance throughout the entire development of Western civilization. Apart from the independence of scientific thought, what sets Greek philosophers apart is their freedom to live according to their own will—that is, the "fearless and candid openness of philosophical life" as Nietzsche described it, a quality that modern philosophers have never discovered.