Introduction to Early Greek Philosophy by John M. Robinson Paperback 1968

An Introduction to Early Greek Philosophy: The Chief Fragments and Ancient Testimony, with Connecting Commentary By John Mansley Robinson John Mansley Robinson (1921-2015) was a scholar and teacher at first the University of Maryland and then Windham College. His textbook on early Greek philosophy has been considered the classic on the subject, a fine introduction for students and a very useful survey for academics. The selection of primary source materials for the whole sequence from Ionians to Sophists is adequate to generous. . . . Robinson's translations of the fragments are, on the whole, precise and sensitive . . . His introductory and connecting comments are lucid, well-informed, and discreet. Alexander Mourelatos, J. History of Philosophy . . . this book is so far superior to its rivals that it is hard to imagine how a teacher who uses it once can prefer any other existing text. The style and organization of the book are clear and attractive, the scholarship is sound and up