The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle
Aristotle is one of the 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 differences of interpretation to stand.
- Comprehensive
- Systematic
- Accessible to non-specialists
- No knowledge of Greek required
- Tackles important question of what Aristotle actually wrote and how we know this
Reviews & endorsements
"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
Product details
January 1995Hardback
9780521411332
436 pages
235 × 160 × 32 mm
0.67kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction: Aristotle's writings
- 1. Life and work Jonathan Barnes
- 2. Logic Robin Smith
- 3. Metaphysics Jonathan Barnes
- 4. Philosophy of science R. J. Hankinson
- 5. Science R. J. Hankinson
- 6. Psychology Stephen Everson
- 7. Ethics D. S. Hutchinson
- 8. Politics C. C. W. Taylor
- 9. Rhetoric and poetics Jonathan Barnes.