| François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon - 1841 - 322 páginas
...his clear gain. Thales used to thank the gods for three things : that he was born a rational creature rather than a brute ; a man rather than a woman ; and a Greek rather than a barbarian. Thales believed that the world had been originally disposed in the manner in which we at present see... | |
| David Castriota - 1992 - 356 páginas
...(I, 33), Thales is supposed to have thanked the gods that he was born a human rather than an animal, a man rather than a woman, and a Greek rather than a barbarian. DuBois, assuming that this statement reflects a more widespread view, has argued that a Greek male... | |
| 1802 - 1084 páginas
...gain. TWAINS uled to thank the gods for three .things ; that he was born a rational creature, radier than a brute ; a man, rather than a woman ; and a Greek, rather than a barbarian. THALKS believed, that the world had l>tcn originally difpofed in the manner in which we at prelent... | |
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