How Long to Read The Laughter of the Thracian Woman

How Long Does it Take to Read The Laughter of the Thracian Woman?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Laughter of the Thracian Woman by Hans Blumenberg

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

Description

An important work by 20-century philosopher Hans Blumenberg, here translated into English for the first time, The Laughter of the Thracian Woman describes the reception history of an anecdote best known from Plato's Theaetetus dialogue: while focused on observing the stars, the early astronomer and proto-philosopher Thales of Miletus fails to see a well directly in his path and tumbles down. A Thracian servant girl laughs, amused that he sought to understand what was above him when he was not mindful of what was right in front of him. Blumenberg sees the story as a highly sought substitute for our missing knowledge of the earliest historical events that would fit the label “theory.” By retelling the anecdote, philosophers reveal their distinctive values regarding absorption in curiosity, philosophy's past, and the demand that theorists abide by sanctioned methods and procedures. In this work and others, Blumenberg demonstrates that philosophers' most beloved images and anecdotes have become indispensable to philosophy as metaphors; that is, as representations whose meanings remain indefinite and invite frequent reinterpretation.

How long is The Laughter of the Thracian Woman?

The Laughter of the Thracian Woman by Hans Blumenberg is 221 pages long, and a total of 55,471 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Laughter of the Thracian Woman Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 3 minutes to read The Laughter of the Thracian Woman aloud.

What Reading Level is The Laughter of the Thracian Woman?

The Laughter of the Thracian Woman is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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