A summary of book i in aristotle s nicomachean ethics. This companion is not a conventional introductory textbook but an attempt, by seven distinguished scholars, to present the familiar corpus in. Each companion offers a comprehensive reference resource giving an overview of key topics, research areas, new directions and a manageable guide to beginning or developing research in the field. Aristotle is one of the greatest thinkers in the western tradition, but also one of the most difficult. The cambridge companion to aristotle by jonathan barnes editor. Aristotle was born at stagira, in macedonia, in 384 b.
Books by aristotle sorted by popularity project gutenberg. This cambridge companion to aristotle has essays by preeminent scholars in the field. It remains to this day a compelling reflection on the best sort of human life and continues to. Ronald polansky has enlisted an outstanding cast of specialists to provide the reader with a truly comprehensive introduction to this great work, suitable for. Little is known about aristotles early years, though he was almost certainly meant to become a doctor like his father, who died when aristotle was ten years old.
This cambridge companion includes twenty essays by leading scholars of aristotle and ancient philosophy that cover the major issues of this text. Buy a companion to aristotle blackwell companions to philosophy by georgios anagnostopoulos isbn. The essays in this volume shed light on aristotles rigorous and challenging thinking on questions such as. The cambridge companion to aristotle cambridge companions to. Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from.
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Cambridge core ancient philosophy the cambridge companion to aristotles politics edited by marguerite deslauriers skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. This unique volume offers an odyssey through the ideas of the stoics in three particular ways. Ronald polansky has enlisted an outstanding cast of specialists to provide the reader with a truly comprehensive introduction to this great work, suitable for advanced students and scholars alike. Phillips simpson university of north carolina press, 1997 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Aristotles politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, raising issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about how human societies are organized and governed. It includes essays on aristotle s logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science and science generally, and psychology, poetics, rhetoric, and politics.
The book focuses on the most important and influential of aristotle s philosophical thinking. The library of aristotle follows the adventures of aristotles book collection down to the edition of the corpus aristotelicum by andronicus of rhodes in the first century ce. The cambridge companion to aristotle by jonathan barnes. The cambridge companion to aristotle cambridge companions. The cambridge companion to galileo cambridge companions to. A particular feature of the volume is the treatment of galileos relationship with the church. Allan gotthelf and james lennox, editors, philosophical issues in aristotles biology cambridge, 1987. Aristotle s nicomachean ethics is the first and arguably most important treatise on ethics in western philosophy. Buy the cambridge companion to aristotle cambridge companions to philosophy by barnes, jonathan isbn. Bloomsbury companions series is a major series of single volume companions to key research fields in the humanities aimed at postgraduate students, scholars and libraries. A summary of book i in aristotles nicomachean ethics. The cambridge companion to aristotles politics cambridge companions to philosophy ebook.
Subsequent chapters cover aristotles writings on logic, metaphysics, science, psychology, ethics, politics, rhetoric, and poetics. 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. One of the most influential works in the history of political theory, aristotles politics is a treatise in practical philosophy, intended to inform legislators and to create the conditions for virtuous and selfsufficient lives for the citizens of a state. Youre about to go for a severalthousandyearold rideand aristotle aint going to make it easy for you. Buy the cambridge companion to aristotle cambridge companions to philosophy by jonathan barnes isbn. It includes essays on aristotles logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science and science generally, and. After an opening exploration of the relation between aristotles ethics and his politics, the central chapters follow the sequence of the eight books of the politics, taking up questions such as the role of reason in legitimizing rule, the common good, justice, slavery, private property, citizenship, democracy and deliberation, unity, conflict. After an opening exploration of the relation between aristotle s ethics and his politics, the central chapters follow the sequence of the eight books of the politics, taking up questions such as the role of reason in legitimizing rule, the common good, justice, slavery, private property, citizenship, democracy and deliberation, unity, conflict.
Nature, justice, and rights in aristotles politics by. Georgios anagnostopoulos, a companion to aristotle. Cambridge companions are a series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods. But if the syllogistic is the most brilliant part of aristotles. Subsequent chapters cover aristotle s writings on logic, metaphysics, science, psychology, ethics, politics, rhetoric, and poetics.
Aristotle started to collect books in order to form his personal library even before he became a member of the academy and a pupil of plato 367 bce. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An introductory chapter provides an account of aristotles life, and then guides the reader through the complex subject of what aristotle actually wrote as a basis for characterising his philosophical development. The cambridge companions to philosophy book series by multiple authors includes books the cambridge companion to husserl, cambridge companion to hannah arendt, the, the cambridge companion to existentialism, and several more. The cambridge companion to hume cambridge companions to philosophy, the cambridge companion to sartre, the cambridge companion to hannah arendt cambr. By examining the way societies are runfrom households to city statesaristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld. His works cover a number of topics from politics, philosophy, metaphysics, logic, ethics, biology and more. The logical works of aristotle were compiled into a set of six books called the organon around 40 bc by andronicus of. The oxford translation of aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 and 1954.
The blackwell companion to aristotle provides indepth studies of the main themes of aristotle s thought, from art to zoology. A companion to the philosophy of science edited by w. Aristotle was the tutor of alexander the great and. It remains to this day a compelling reflection on the best sort of human life and continues to inspire contemporary thought and debate. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. This cambridge companion includes twenty essays by leading scholars of aristotle and ancient philosophy that cover the major issues of this foundational text. This collection of essays is unparalleled in the depth of its coverage of all facets of galileos work. The cambridge companion to aristotle s politics edited by marguerite deslauriers august 20 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Project gutenberg offers 61,958 free ebooks to download. Aristotle s nicomachean ethics is one of the most influential works in the history of ethics, and thus an ideal candidate for a cambridge companion. The cambridge companion to aristotle cambridge companions to philosophy 9780521422949. In this companion, distinguished scholars offer new perspectives on the work and its themes. The library of aristotle follows the adventures of aristotle s book collection down to the edition of the corpus aristotelicum by andronicus of rhodes in the first century ce. At the age of 17, he went to athens to study at platos academy, where he remained for about 20 years, as a student and then as a teacher.
David charles, university of oxford aristotles nicomachean ethics is one of the most influential works in the history of ethics, and thus an ideal candidate for a cambridge companion. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article aristotle. See also pages 3357 in the bibliography of the cambridge companion to aristotle, edited by jonathan barnes cambridge university press, 1995 general books. It is universally recognized as the standard english version of aristotle. The blackwell companion to aristotle provides indepth studies of the main themes of aristotles thought, from art to zoology. Definition of rhetoric as counterpart of dialectic. Jan 27, 1995 the cambridge companion to aristotle book.
Aristotle started to collect books in order to form his personal library even before he became a member of. The cambridge companion to aristotle in searchworks catalog. This book consists of 40 topical chapters, most between 12 and 20 pages in length. The cambridge companion to aristotles nicomachean ethics. 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. Aristotles account, after all, takes a very common sense approach. Bradleys distinctionbetweenhistoricalandpuretragedyledhimtoexcludeantony. David charles, university of oxford aristotle s nicomachean ethics is one of the most influential works in the history of ethics, and thus an ideal candidate for a cambridge companion. N2 virtue ethics has emerged from a rich history, in which both aristotle and aquinas have played an important role, to become one of the fastestgrowing fields in contemporary ethics. According to the cambridge companion to aristotles politics the targets of this aggressive warfare were. The cambridge companion to aristotles politics edited by. Aristotle,afterall,hadcontrasted historywith poetryon the grounds that the latter was more philosophic and universal, an observation endorsed by sirphilip sidney. Little is known about aristotle s early years, though he was almost certainly meant to become a doctor like his father, who died when aristotle was ten years old. Aristotles nicomachean ethics is the first and arguably most important treatise on ethics in western philosophy.
Sep 30, 20 one of the most influential works in the history of political theory, aristotle s politics is a treatise in practical philosophy, intended to inform legislators and to create the conditions for virtuous and selfsufficient lives for the citizens of a state. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. It includes essays on aristotles logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science and science generally, and psychology, poetics, rhetoric, and politics. Taught by plato, he was the founder of the lyceum, the peripatetic school of philosophy, and the aristotelian tradition. Aristotle s account, after all, takes a very common sense approach.
The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life and work of aristotle comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading. Volume ii, the pursuit of happiness by farrell, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In aristotles world, citystates are tightly knit communities where no strong distinction exists between public and private life. This revised edition contains the substance of the original translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship. Miller challenges the widely held view that the concept of rights is alien to aristotles thought, and marshalls evidence for talk of rights in aristotles writings, arguing further that aristotles theory of justice supports claims of individual rights, which are political and based in nature. The cambridge companion to aristotles politics cambridge. The cambridge companion to galileo cambridge companions. Aristotelis politica in greek, with notes in latin. Aristotle was a greek philosopher and polymath during the classical period in ancient greece. Approaches and methods vary and the volume editor has not imposed any single interpretation, but has. The book focuses on the most important and influential of aristotles philosophical thinking. This cambridge companion includes twenty essays by leading scholars of aristotle and ancient philosophy that cover the major it remains to this day a compelling reflection on the best sort of human life and continues to inspire contemporary thought and debate. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of nicomachean ethics and what it means. Aristotles worldview is significantly different because he thinks of human life as having a telos, or end goal, toward which it is heading.
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