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Hellenistic Science and Culture in the Last Three Centuries B.C.

The volume delves into the intellectual achievements of the Hellenistic era, examining the contributions of scholars, philosophers, and scientists in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. It also discusses the cultural exchanges and the spread of Greek ideas across the Mediterranean world. more

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George Sarton
George Sarton

George Sarton was a renowned historian of science, known for his profound insights into the relationship between science and society. His book 'Introduction to the History of Science' had a profound impact on the field of the history of science. more

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“If we are generous enough, we can stretch our souls everywhere and everywhen else. If we succeed in doing so, we shall discover that our present embraces the past and the future and that the whole world is our province.”

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“Men of science have made abundant mistakes of every kind; their knowledge has improved only because of their gradual abandonment of ancient errors, poor approximations, and premature conclusions.”

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“Ancient portraits are symbolic images without any immediate relation to the individuals represented; they are not portraits as we understand them. It is remarkable that philologists who are capable of carrying accuracy to the extremes in the case of words are as credulous as babies when it comes to "images," and yet an image is so full of information that ten thousands words would not add up to it.”

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