Pythagoras and the Doctrine of Transmigration

The mythical narrative of transmigration tells the story of myriad wandering souls, each migrating from body to body along a path of recurrence amid the becoming of the All.

In this highly original study, James Luchte explores the ways in which the concept of transmigration is a central motif in Pythagoras'' philosophy, representing its fundamental meaning. Luchte argues that the many strands of t...