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Before philosophy: the intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East
1951, Penguin Books
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Before philosophy: the intellectual adventure of ancient man : an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East
1949, Penguin Books
in English
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The intellectual adventure of ancient man: an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East
1946, The University of Chicago press
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Table of Contents
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 of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.
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"An Oriental Institute essay."
Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man.
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