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The Wooden Horse: The Liberation of the Western Mind from Odysseus to Socrates by Keld Zeruneith (Hardcover, 2007)

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This book, titled "The Wooden Horse: The Liberation of the Western Mind from Odysseus to Socrates", is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Western philosophy. The author, William Vance, takes the reader on a journey through the ideas of some of the most influential thinkers in history, from Odysseus to Socrates. With clear explanations and insightful analysis, this book is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Western philosophy. Whether you are a student, a scholar, or simply someone interested in the subject, "The Wooden Horse" is sure to provide hours of enjoyment and enlightenment.

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This is a magisterial history tracing the development of Western mind to its origins in Ancient Greek thought. When Odysseus conceived the so-called 'Trojan Horse' to overcome the stalemate in the Trojan War, something more profound was being established: resolution through strategic thinking rather than brute physical conflict - a paradigm shift signalling nothing less than the liberation of the modern mind. The Wooden Horse is a powerful, provocative, and engaging work written by an insightful and acclaimed historian of the ancient world. Keld Zeruneith establishes the foundation for the Western world's conceptions of society, philosophy, and poetry by tracing the processes by which consciousness evolved from its roots in the mother cults of Ancient Greece to a patriarchal world of laws. By examining Homer's great epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey , as well as the works of the presocratic philosophers, and the dramatic and poetic masterpieces of the time, Zeruneith makes a provocative argument about the origins of our modern consciousness.