The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library: An Anthology of Ancient Writings Which Relate to Pythagoras and Pythagorean PhilosophyKenneth Sylvan Guthrie, David Fideler This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization. |
Contents
The Life of Pythagoras by Iamblichus of Chalcis | |
His Advice to Women 12 Why he Called himself a Philosopher | |
How he Shared Orpheus Control over Animals | |
On Pythagoras Preexistence | |
How Pythagoras Cured by Medicine and Music 16 Pythagorean Asceticism | |
The Tests of Pythagorean Initiation | |
The Pythagorean Symbols or Maxims | |
The Fragments of Philolaus | |
The Fragments of Archytas | |
On the Nature of the Universe | |
A Fragment on Laws | |
On Sanctity | |
The Organization of the Pythagorean School | |
His Relations with Abaris the Hyperborean 20 Psychological Requirements | |
The Pythagorean Daily Program 22 On Pythagorean Friendship | |
The Use of Parables in Instruction 24 His Dietary Suggestions | |
The Pythagorean Use of Music and Poetry 26 His Study of Musical Harmonics 27 Political and Social Achievements of the Pythagoreans 28 Concern... | |
His Theory of Justice and Political Philosophy 31 Pythagorean Temperance and SelfControl | |
Courage or Fortitude | |
Universal Friendship | |
Miscellaneous Topics | |
The Attack on Pythagoreanism | |
The Pythagorean Succession | |
The Life of Pythagoras by Porphyry of Tyre The Anonymous Life of Pythagoras Preserved by Photius The Life of Pythagoras by Diogenes Laertius ... | |
Studies 3 Initiations | |
Transmigration | |
Works of Pythagoras | |
General Views of Life | |
Ages of Life 8 Social Customs | |
Various Pythagorases | |
On the Duties and Harmony of a Woman | |
Concerning Virtue | |
On a Kingdom | |
On Parents | |
Select Sentences of Sextus the Pythagorean | |
Select Pythagorean Sentences | |
The Ethical Fragments of Hierocles | |
On Conduct Towards the Parents | |
On the World and the Soul | |
Passages from the Church Fathers | |
Passages from Plato and Aristotle | |
How Many Tetraktys are There? | |
Pythagorean Titles of the First Ten Numbers | |
Pythagorean Mathematical Discoveries | |
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