The Origins of Materialism: The Evolution of a Scientific View of the WorldThe rise of a scientific world outlook in ancient Greece, and the development of agriculture, manufacturing, and trade that prepared the way for it. |
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THE REAL BASIS OF MATERIALISM | 17 |
MAGIC AND RELIGION | 24 |
THE ROAD TO PHILOSOPHY | 36 |
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