The intellectual adventure of ancient man : an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East / by H. and H. A. Frankfort, John A. Wilson, Thorkild Jacobsen [and] William A. Irwin.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Chicago : The University of Chicago press, [1946].Description: vii, 401 p. : 24 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • BL96 F736 1946
Contents:
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 as a state. The function of the state. The good life / by Thorkild Jacobsen -- The Hebrews : God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics / by W. A. Irwin -- Conclusion : The emancipation of thought from myth / by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
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Books Books Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library BL96, F736 1946 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Not For Loan 8051

"Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref.

"An Oriental institute essay."

Includes bibliographical references.

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 as a state. The function of the state. The good life / by Thorkild Jacobsen -- The Hebrews : God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics / by W. A. Irwin -- Conclusion : The emancipation of thought from myth / by H. and H. A. Frankfort.

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