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Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science
Southern Illinois University Press (1988)
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Through a close reading of Sophocles’ Ajax, Descartes’ Discourse on Method, and Plato's Meno, Davis argues that ancient tragedy and modern science are alternative responses to the human longing for autonomy or striving to be a god.Links
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