The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle - Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle - Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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27 January, 1995
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Aristotle is one of the very greatest thinkers in the Western tradition, but also one of the most difficult. The contributors to this volume do not attempt to disguise the nature of that difficulty, but at the same time they offer a clear exposition of the central philosophical concerns in his work. Approaches and methods vary and the volume editor has not imposed any single interpretation, but has rather allowed legitimate differences of interpretation to stand. An introductory chapter provides an account of Aristotle's life, and then guides the reader through the complex subject of what Aristotle actually wrote as a basis for characterising his philosophical development. Subsequent chapters cover Aristotle's writings on logic, metaphysics, science, psychology, ethics, politics, rhetoric, and poetics. It is a basic assumption of the Companion that its readers will not know Greek.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521422949 |
| ISBN10 | 0521422949 |
| Number Of Pages | 434 |
| Item Weight | 580 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 228 x 26 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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"This lively collection serves its purpose well." Ethics
"...a clear, concise, well organized, comprehensive treatment of Aristotle's philosophy." Howard J. Curzer, Canadian Philosophical Review
"The book is above all an inspring and informative guide for philosophically ambitious students of Aristotle, but even a more advanced reader finds much of interest and pleasure in it." Bryn Mawr Classical Review
""The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle is a must read for any Aristotelian scholar, but it is also beneficial to a reader with little knowledge of ancient thought. This is a great value for anyone's library." Steve W. Lamke, The Theological Educator