{"product_id":"stolen-legacy-the-egyptian-origins-of-western-philosophy-paperback-1","title":"Stolen Legacy: The Egyptian Origins of Western Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge G. M. James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA controversial and widely discussed work arguing that Greek philosophy derives from earlier Egyptian sources, challenging conventional narratives of Western intellectual history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003cem\u003eStolen Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e, George G. M. James advances the thesis that the foundations of Greek philosophy were appropriated from the intellectual and religious traditions of ancient Egypt. Drawing upon classical sources, historical commentary, and interpretive analysis, James contends that figures traditionally regarded as originators of Western philosophy were instead inheritors of an older system of knowledge, transmitted through contact with Egyptian priestly institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work is structured as both historical argument and polemical critique, questioning the construction of academic orthodoxy and the transmission of knowledge across cultures. James situates his argument within broader discussions of colonialism, cultural attribution, and the ownership of intellectual traditions, contributing to ongoing debates in historiography and the philosophy of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1954, \u003cem\u003eStolen Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e has remained influential in alternative and revisionist interpretations of classical antiquity. While its claims are contested within mainstream scholarship, the book continues to attract a wide readership and occupies a notable position in discussions of Afrocentric history, the origins of philosophy, and the reassessment of cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.05 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423191760963,"sku":"9781604595413","price":22.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/Wlt3BzZ9gl9781604595413.webp?v=1781705226","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/stolen-legacy-the-egyptian-origins-of-western-philosophy-paperback-1","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}