Stolen Legacy: The Egyptian Origins of Western Philosophy

This seminal work provides a revelatory reframing of the history of philosophy, with significant cultural implications.

In this bold and uncompromising book, George G. M. James argues that the "Greek philosophy" which forms the basis of Western culture actually originated in ancient Egypt. Drawing on careful historical research and a radical rethinking of Greek historical narratives, James asserts that our celebration of the ancient Greeks as the creators of Western civilization and philosop...