Sein und Werden

In his work, Raphael Bolinger provides a concise overview of the central ideas of the pre‑Socratic philosophers who laid the foundation for modern science. The book clearly summarizes the positions of the Ionian, Eleatic, pluralist, Pythagorean, and Sophist schools and explains essential primary‑matter and logical concepts as well as paradoxes. By analyzing surviving fragments, offering comparative interpretation, and employing an interdisciplinary approach, it connects philosophy, history, and science. The volume is especially aimed at students seeking a solid overview of ancient viewpoints and at curious lay readers.