Nature worship in antiquity and materialism in general, as a social phenomenon, closely linked to democracy, constituted the most progressive movement in social development precisely at the dawn of philosophy. In that era, when reason transitioned from myth to philosophy, it was not so important to find the unquestionable truth as it was for man to find answers by directly questioning Nature, observing and calculating with logic and not resorting to an oracle or priesthood, as was the case until then. For the first time, man, firmly grounded on earth, measuring and calculating, not only with his eyes but also with his mind, reached for the stars!
Thus philosophy began, and since then, man has not ceased to philosophize.

An exceptional guide, comprehensive and inclusive, of all philosophical schools of antiquity,
by the author of the bestseller, "Forging History".