The intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East,
Frankfort, Henri, 1897-1954.
The intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East, by H. and H. A. Frankfort, John A. Wilson, Thorkild Jacobsen [and] William A. Irwin. - Chicago, The University of Chicago press [1946] - vii, 401 p. 24 cm.
"An Oriental institute essay." "Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref.
Includes bibliographies.
Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J. A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen.--The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W. A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
47001318
Religious thought--To 600.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Middle East--Civilization--To 622.
BL96 / .F8
153.42 INT
The intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East, by H. and H. A. Frankfort, John A. Wilson, Thorkild Jacobsen [and] William A. Irwin. - Chicago, The University of Chicago press [1946] - vii, 401 p. 24 cm.
"An Oriental institute essay." "Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref.
Includes bibliographies.
Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J. A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen.--The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W. A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H. A. Frankfort.
47001318
Religious thought--To 600.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Middle East--Civilization--To 622.
BL96 / .F8
153.42 INT