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Prologue
1. The Reign of Artemis
2. Open Air: On Philosophy before Philosophy
3. Enshrouded Nature and the Fire of Heaven
4. Radical Gatherings. The Imperative of Philosophy
5. Monstrous Wonder. The Advance of Nature
(a) Openings, Chronology, Topology
(b) Appearings
(c) Ventriloquy, the Protagorean , and the Scene of
(d) The Scene of Philosophy
(e) Parerga
6. Earthbound. The Return of Nature
(a) Theseus
(b) Down to Earth
(c) Mythologizing
(d) Remembrance
(e) Ascent
(f) Second Sailing
(g) Song of the Earth
Index

The Figure of Nature On Greek Origins

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 29/08/2016
      ISBN13: 9780253023124, 978-0253023124
      ISBN10: 0253023122

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      Sallis has produced a book with fascinating new insights into the ancient conception of nature. . . . Highly recommended.

      * Choice *

      Table of Contents

      Prologue
      1. The Reign of Artemis
      2. Open Air: On Philosophy before Philosophy
      3. Enshrouded Nature and the Fire of Heaven
      4. Radical Gatherings. The Imperative of Philosophy
      5. Monstrous Wonder. The Advance of Nature
      (a) Openings, Chronology, Topology
      (b) Appearings
      (c) Ventriloquy, the Protagorean , and the Scene of
      (d) The Scene of Philosophy
      (e) Parerga
      6. Earthbound. The Return of Nature
      (a) Theseus
      (b) Down to Earth
      (c) Mythologizing
      (d) Remembrance
      (e) Ascent
      (f) Second Sailing
      (g) Song of the Earth
      Index

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