How Long to Read Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science by Michael Davis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Through a close reading of Sophocles’ Ajax, Descartes’ Discourse on Method, and Plato's Meno, Davis argues that ancient tragedy and modern science are alternative responses to the human longing for autonomy or striving to be a god. Tragic heroes assume that through politics they can exert more control over the world than the world will allow. To them the whole world is politics, or polis. Scientists seek to control by mastering nature, which, in essence, means to transform the whole of the world into a Polis. Thus the issues and motivations in modern science were already present in ancient...

How long is Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science?

Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science by Michael Davis is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science aloud.

What Reading Level is Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science?

Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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