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Michael Davis (2) (1947–)

Author of The Soul of the Greeks: An Inquiry

For other authors named Michael Davis, see the disambiguation page.

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Michael Davis is professor of philosophy at Sarah Lawrence College.

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Works by Michael Davis

The Soul of the Greeks: An Inquiry (2011) 21 copies

The Poetry of Philosophy: On Aristotle's Poetics (1992) 14 copies

The Politics of Philosophy (1996) 11 copies

Wonderlust: Ruminations On Liberal Education (2006) 10 copies

The Autobiography of Philosophy (1999) 7 copies

Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science (1988) 5 copies

Electras: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (2023) 2 copies

The Music of Reason (Haney Foundation Series) (2019) 1 copy

Associated Works

Greek tragedy and political theory (1986) — Contributor — 19 copies

Logos and Muthos: Philosophical Essays in Greek Literature (2009) — Contributor — 6 copies

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Legal name: Davis, Michael Peter
Birthdate: 1947-12-19
Gender: male
Education: Cornell University (BA, Philosophy and Government)
Pennsylvania State University (MA, Philosophy)
Pennsylvania State University (PhD, Philosophy)
Occupations: professor
philosopher
Organizations: Sarah Lawrence College
Dickinson College
Wesleyan University
Alfred University
New School for Social Research
Fordham University
Places of residence: White Plains, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map): New York, USA

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Members: 71
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ISBNs: 98
Languages: 2

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