Archytas of Tarentum

Archytas Of Tarentum Was A Central Figure In Fourth-Century Greek Life And Thought And The Last Great Philosopher In The Early Pythagorean Tradition. He Solved A Famous Mathematical Puzzle Saved Plato From The Tyrant Of Syracuse Led A Powerful Greek City State And Was The Subject Of Three Books By Aristotle. This First Extensive Study Of Archytas'' Work In Any Language Presents A Radically New Interpretation Of His Significance For Fourth-Century Greek Thought And His Relationship To Plato As Well As A Full Commentary On All The Fragments And Testimonia.