Thales Von Milet

Thales of Miletus (7th'‘ 6th century BC) is regarded as one of the most important figures in Greek philosophy and science. In spite of this little is known of his life beyond a few anecdotes, and none of his works have survived directly. In this volume Andreas Schwab for the first time examines a large number or references to Thales in early Christian authors, both western and eastern theologians. The resulting stimulating picture of Thales and his ideas are analysed and commented on in detail.