Philip Merlan

Philip Merlan, a scholar of ancient philosophies, illuminates the shadowy corners of Pythagorean thought for the modern seeker. He delves into the life and teachings of Brontinus of Metapontum, a 6th-century BCE philosopher from Magna Graecia, who stood as both friend and student to the legendary Pythagoras. Merlan highlights Brontinus's connections to other significant figures like Alcmaeon, whose philosophical treatises were dedicated to him, and the enigmatic Theano, whose relationship to Bro…