George Sarton Quotes about Greek

It is childish to assume that science began in Greece; the Greek miracle was prepared by millenia of work in Egypt, Mesopotamia and possibly in other regions. Greek science was less an invention than a revival.

It is childish to assume that science began in Greece; the Greek "miracle" was prepared by millenia of work in Egypt, Mesopotamia and possibly in other regions. Greek science was less an invention than a revival.

George Sarton

Egypt, Miracle, Greek

George Sarton (2012). “Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece”, p.9, Courier Corporation

Greek culture is pleasant to contemplate because of its great simplicity and naturalness, and because of the absence of gadgets, each of which is sooner or later a cause of servitude.

George Sarton

Simplicity, Greek, Culture

George Sarton (1952). “Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece”, p.10, Courier Corporation

Hellenic science is a victory of rationalism, which appears greater, not smaller, when one is made to realize that it had been won in spite of the irrational beliefs of the Greek people; all in all, it was a triumph of reason in the face of unreason. Some knowledge of Greek superstitions is needed not only for a proper appreciation of that triumph but also for the justification of occasional failures, such as the many Platonic aberrations.

George Sarton

Appreciation, People, Greek

George Sarton (2012). “Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece”, p.9, Courier Corporation

The Hellenistic world was international to a degree, polyglot and inspired by many religious faiths. ...the Greek ideals were pagan and the Hellenistic age witnessed their death struggle against Asiatic and Egyptian mysteries , on the one side, and against Judaism , on the other.

George Sarton

Religious, Struggle, Greek

George Sarton (1959). “A History of Science: Hellenistic science and culture in the last three centuries B.C”

George Sarton Quotes about Greek

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