The Shape of Ancient Thought

The Shape of Ancient Thought: Comparative Studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies is a book by the American writer Thomas McEvilley, published in 2001 by Allworth Press.

The Shape of Ancient Thought
Cover of the first edition
AuthorThomas McEvilley
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAllworth Press
Publication date
November 1, 2001
Publication placeUnited States
Pages768
ISBN978-1-58115-203-6

Summary

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Thomas McEvilley traces exchanges between ancient Greek philosophy and ancient Indian philosophy, created through trade, empires and migration. Due to the mutual debts he identifies, often in the form of parallels or documented contacts with Persia, McEvilley argues that the Western world should be considered a product of both Western and Eastern thought.

Reception

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In Philosophy East and West, Will S. Rasmussen described The Shape of Ancient Thought as McEvilley's magnum opus, which consists of "an encyclopedic array of texts" and clear arguments for the strong mutual influence between Greece and India.[1] He wrote that McEvilley used "admirable sensitivity" when he rejected dichotomies between the rational and mystical, and covered the often politicized scholarship about the subject.[1]

Emily Kearns wrote in The Classical Review that each chapter can be read as a stimulating essay in its own right. She described The Shape of Ancient Thought overall as eloquent and rarely overstated, as it acknowledges its limits, the possibilities that parallels may be coincidences, and the significant differences that do exist between Greek and Indian philosophy.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rasmussen, Will S. (2006). "The Shape of Ancient Thought". Philosophy East and West. 56 (1): 182. doi:10.1353/pew.2006.0003.
  2. ^ Kearns, Emily (2004). "Indian Connections". The Classical Review. 54 (2): 423. doi:10.1093/cr/54.2.420.

Further reading

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  • Miller, John P. (2006). "Review Essay: Ancient Roots of Holistic Education". Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice. 19 (2): 55–59. hdl:1807/32399.
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