IONIAN PHILOSOPHY, commencing from Egyptian Ideas, identifies in
Water, or Air, or Fire, the first Principle.-Emerging from the Stage of
Sorcery, it founds Psychology, Biology, Cosmogony, Astronomy, and
ends in doubting whether there is any Criterion of Truth.
ITALIAN PHILOSOPHY depends on Numbers and Harmonies.-It repro-
duces the Egyptian and Hindu Doctrine of Transmigration.
ELEATIC PHILOSOPHY presents a great Advance, indicating a rapid Ap-
proach to Oriental Ideas.-It assumes a Pantheistic Aspect.
RISE OF PHILOSOPHY IN EUROPEAN GREECE.- Relations and Influence
of the Mediterranean Commercial and Colonial System.-Athens attains
to Commercial Supremacy.—Her vast Progress in Intelligence and Art.
--Her Demoralization.-She becomes the Intellectual Centre of the Me-
diterranean.
Commencement of the Athenian higher Analysis.—It is conducted by the