The Golden Verses constitute the oldest extant Pythagorean teaching. Delivered by Pythagoras (6th century B.C.E.) and codified by his disciples, they convey the essential core of the exemplary way of life he initiated at Crotona. Hierocles composed his commentary on the Golden Verses at some time between 415 C.E. and 450 while he occupied the successor's chair of the Alexandrian Academy, the direct offshoot of the Platonic Academy in Athens. The translation of the commentary included here is adapted from that of N. Rowe. The text and the commentary are prefaced by an illuminating essay on "Pythagoras and His School" by Raghavan Iyer, President of The Pythagorean Sangha.
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Very little written material from the life of Pythagoras has survived to this day. Is Work, His School, and His Presence in the 6th century BC were an impulse to Western civilization. This edition of the commented Golden Verses is commendable for its clarity, authenticity and reverence to Pythagoras' timeless teachings. A classic of the Pythagorean tradition recommended to all who are wholly concerned with the love of wisdom.
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Probably the best book on Pythagoras and his writings I have ever read. Read the Introduction also, it is incredibly well written and makes you think for a while about the actual purpose of life and the meaning of existence. The content itself, needless to say, is amazing as well! Anyone interested in the writings of the father of Philosophy and Math, and, arguably, the greatest person who has ever lived, would surely appreciate this book.
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