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N2  - This work argues that a specific type of Pythagorean philosophy, called "mathematical" Pythagoreanism, exercised a decisive influence on fundamental aspects of Plato's philosophy.  Specifically, innovations of mathematical Pythagoreans such as Hippasus of Metapontum, Empedocles of Agrigentum, Epicharmus of Syracuse, Philolaus of Croton, and Archytas of Tarentum presented philosophers like Plato with novel ways to reconcile empirical knowledge with abstract mathematical theories.
AB  - This work argues that a specific type of Pythagorean philosophy, called "mathematical" Pythagoreanism, exercised a decisive influence on fundamental aspects of Plato's philosophy.  Specifically, innovations of mathematical Pythagoreans such as Hippasus of Metapontum, Empedocles of Agrigentum, Epicharmus of Syracuse, Philolaus of Croton, and Archytas of Tarentum presented philosophers like Plato with novel ways to reconcile empirical knowledge with abstract mathematical theories.
T1  - Plato and Pythagoreanism
AU  - Horky, Phillip Sidney.
CN  - Ebrary
CN  - QA22
ID  - 694130
KW  - Mathematics, Ancient.
KW  - Pythagoras and Pythagorean school.
KW  - Pythagorean theorem.
SN  - 9780199898237
TI  - Plato and Pythagoreanism
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