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Before philosophy, the intellectual adventure of ancient man

Henri Frankfort, H. A. Groenewegen-Frankfort, John Albert Wilson, Thorkild Jacobsen · 1977

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"An Oriental Institute essay."Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.

Book details

Year
1977
Language
English
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Editions
7
Pages
401
ISBN
9780226260082

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