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Book 1 - Genesis of Thought: Ancient Philosophy and Founding Texts
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Series: Compendium of Philosophy and Theology, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9798271891687
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 28 2025
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 28 2025
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Book 1 - Genesis of Thought, the first volume of the Bible of Philosophy series, takes the reader on an in-depth exploration of the origins of human thought and the emergence of philosophy. William Marcos presents a detailed analysis of the early reflections of the pre-Socratics, such as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, and Heraclitus, as well as Plato and Aristotle, evidencing their attempts to understand nature, the cosmos, and the role of the human being in the world. At the same time, the book delves into the philosophical-religious traditions of Sumer, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, examining foundational texts such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hymns and Pyramid Texts, the Enuma Elish, and the Code of Hammurabi, revealing how man sought meaning, order, and transcendence before the advent of systematic philosophy.
In addition, this volume establishes the intersection between ancient philosophy and biblical texts, showing how the ethics, virtue, and search for wisdom of Greek thinker's dialogue with the teachings present in Genesis, Job, and patriarchal traditions. Passages such as Proverbs 2:6 (For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth comes understanding and knowledge) and Isaiah 55:8-9 (For my thoughts are not your thoughts...) demonstrate that divine wisdom complements human reason, just as ancient philosophers sought to understand the order of the world through reflection, ethics, and virtue.
William Mark combines scholarly rigor and literary storytelling, offering the reader an engaging read that connects early experiences of philosophical thought to the religious and moral tradition of the Bible. The book allows us to understand how the concepts of ethics, justice and transcendence have developed since the beginning, forming the basis of Western philosophy. This work is indispensable for students, researchers and readers interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, spirituality, and psychoanalysis.
This volume invites the reader to explore the roots of human thought, paving the way for the following volumes of the Bible of Philosophy series. It is also an opportunity to understand the connection between reason and faith, philosophy, and biblical tradition, and how these currents have shaped the human quest for wisdom and virtue over the centuries.
About the author: William Marcos is a psychoanalyst, philosopher, and historian of philosophy. In addition to the Bible of Philosophy series, he is the author of renowned works such as The Philosophers and Freedom, Atlas of Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis in 20 Phrases and other titles that explore the intersection between philosophy, psychoanalysis, ethics, and the history of human thought. His works combine conceptual rigor, didactic clarity, and critical reflection, making philosophy accessible and relevant to the contemporary reader.
William Mark combines scholarly rigor and literary storytelling, offering the reader an engaging read that connects early experiences of philosophical thought to the religious and moral tradition of the Bible. The book allows us to understand how the concepts of ethics, justice and transcendence have developed since the beginning, forming the basis of Western philosophy. This work is indispensable for students, researchers and readers interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, spirituality, and psychoanalysis.
This volume invites the reader to explore the roots of human thought, paving the way for the following volumes of the Bible of Philosophy series. It is also an opportunity to understand the connection between reason and faith, philosophy, and biblical tradition, and how these currents have shaped the human quest for wisdom and virtue over the centuries.
About the author: William Marcos is a psychoanalyst, philosopher, and historian of philosophy. In addition to the Bible of Philosophy series, he is the author of renowned works such as The Philosophers and Freedom, Atlas of Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis in 20 Phrases and other titles that explore the intersection between philosophy, psychoanalysis, ethics, and the history of human thought. His works combine conceptual rigor, didactic clarity, and critical reflection, making philosophy accessible and relevant to the contemporary reader.
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