The ambitions of curiosity : understanding the world in ancient Greece and China

The ambitions of curiosity : understanding the world in ancient Greece and China /

"This book explores the origins and growth of systematic inquiry in Greece, China and Mesopotamia. Professor Lloyd examines which factors stimulated or inhibited this development, and whose interest were served. Who set the agenda? What was the role of the state in sponsoring, supporting or blo...

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Main Author: Lloyd, G. E. R. (Geoffrey Ernest Richard), 1933-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Series:Ideas in context
Subjects:
Science, Ancient.
Science > Greece.
Science > China.
Science > history.
Sciences anciennes.
Sciences > Grèce.
Sciences > Chine.
15.51 Antiquity.
Science.
Geschichte
Wissenschaft
Grieken.
Oudheid.
Onderzoek.
Exploratief gedrag.
Natuurfilosofie.
Sociale aspecten.
Ciência (origem;evolução) > Grécia antiga;china.
História da ciência > Grécia antiga;china.
Science, Ancient > Greece.
Science, Ancient > China.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Philosophy, Chinese.
Greece.
China.
China
Griechenland.
Student Collection.

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