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Pherecydis Fragmenta presents the surviving fragments attributed to Pherecydes of Syros, a pre-Socratic Greek thinker, alongside fragments from Acusilaus, another early Greek logographer. This collection offers invaluable insights into the formative stages of Greek philosophy and mythology. Pherecydes, who lived in the 6th century BCE, is often considered a bridge between mythological accounts and more rational, philosophical explanations of the cosmos. His writings, though fragmentary, reveal an attempt to systemize early Greek cosmogony and theology. Similarly, the fragments of Acusilaus provide further context for understanding the development of Greek historiography and mythography during this period. This edition is essential for scholars interested in early Greek philosophy, mythology, and the origins of Western thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.