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Nicomachean Ethics, 2nd Edition

by Aristotle

Building on the strengths of the first edition, the second edition of the Irwin Nicomachean Ethics features a revised translation (without extensive editorial intervention), expanded notes (including a summary of the argument of each chapter), an expanded Introduction, and a revised glossary. Terence Irwin is Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy, Cornell University.

The Basic Works of Aristotle (Modern Library Classics)

The Basic Works of Aristotle (Modern Library Classics)

by Aristotle

Preserved by Arabic mathematicians and canonized by Christian scholars, Aristotle’s works have shaped Western thought, science, and religion for nearly two thousand years. Richard McKeon’s The Basic Works of Aristotle –constituted out of the definitive Oxford translation and in print as a Random House hardcover for sixty years–has long been considered the best available one-volume Aristotle. Appearing in... (more)

Aristotle's Poetics

by Hippocrates George Apostle, Stephen Halliwell, Aristotle

Introduced by Francis Fergusson, the Poetics , written in the fourth century B.C., is still an essential study of the art of drama, indeed the most fundamental one we have. It has been used by both playwrights and theorists of many periods, and interpreted, in the course of its two thousand years of life, in various ways. The literature which has accumulated around it is, as Mr. Fergusson points out, "full of... (more)

The Politics of Aristotle

by Richard Kraut, Peter Simpson, C.D.C. Reeve, William Ellis, Benjamin Jowett, Richard Robinson, David Keyt, Trevor J. Saunders, Stephen Everson, Ernest Barker, R. F. Stalley, H. Rackham, Carnes Lord, Aristotle

This new translation of one of the fundamental texts of Western political thought combines strict fidelity to Aristotle's Greek with a contemporary English prose style. Lord's intention throughout is to retain Aristotle's distinctive style. The accompanying notes provide literary and historical references, call attention to textual problems, and supply other essential information and interpretation. A glossary... (more)

Metaphysics - Aristotle

by Aristotle

Metaphysics is Aristotle's version of philosophy examining the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value. Aristotle argues that there are a handful of universal truths. Aristotle's works have influenced science, religion, and philosophy for nearly two thousand years. He could be thought of as the father of logical thought. Aristotle wrote:... (more)

Poetics

by Aristotle

In one of the most perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history, third century B.C. Greek philosopher Aristotle examines the literature of his time, describing the origins of poetry as an imitative art and drawing attention to the distinctions between comedy and tragedy. Aristotle helped establish the foundations of Western philosophy, and his influence is evident in philosophical... (more)

Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2

by Aristotle

The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 and 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original Translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; and a new and enlarged selection of Fragments has... (more)

Aristotle for Everybody

by Mortimer J. Adler

Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since. Here, the 20th century's Mortimer J. Adler instructs the world in Aristotelian logic. By encouraging readers to think philosophically, Adler offers us a unique path to personal insights and understanding of intangibles, such as the difference between wants and needs.

The Complete Works of Aristotle: The Revised Oxford Translation (2 Volume Set; Bollingen Series, Vol. LXXI, No. 2)

The Complete Works of Aristotle: The Revised Oxford Translation (2 Volume Set; Bollingen Series, Vol. LXXI, No. 2)

by Jonathan Barnes, Aristotle

The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 and 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original Translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; and a new and enlarged selection of Fragments has... (more)

Complete Works of Aristotle

by Aristotle

The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 and 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original Translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; and a new and enlarged selection of Fragments has... (more)

Introduction to Aristotle

by Aristotle

Following the conviction that Aristotle's works are themselves the best introduction to what Aristotle thought and meant, Richard McKeon has skillfully compiled and edited this collection of texts from the treatises. An important tool for instructors and students alike.

Black Market Truth: The Aristotle Quest, Book 1: A Dana McCarter Trilogy (Aristotle Quest: A Dana McCarter Trilogy)

The Aristotle Quest

Black Market Truth: The Aristotle Quest, Book 1: A Dana McCarter Trilogy (Aristotle Quest: A Dana McCarter Trilogy)

by Sharon M. Kaye

A secret concealed for centuries, shrouded in myth, silenced by stone. A secret that if unleashed threatens to shake the very foundation of Western civilization. A secret that can remain hidden no longer. The quest begins in Rome, where a grizzly murder and a plundered tomb serve to ignite perhaps the most controversial conflict in human history. Inspector Domenico Conti is charged with the task of... (more)

Right and Reason

by Austin Fagothey

Rhetoric. (English)

by Aristotle

This text, translated by Rhys Roberts and Ingram Bywater, contains an introduction by Edward P.J. Corbett.

Politics - ARISTOTLE

by Aristotle

This book examines the way human societies are governed and organized. Aristotle establishes how constitutions can be upheld and established by examining how societies are run. A very exciting work in the history of politics.

One and many in Aristotle's Metaphysics.

One and many in Aristotle's Metaphysics.

by Edward C. Halper

The problem of the one and the many is central to ancient Greek philosophy, but surprisingly little attention has been paid to Aristotle's treatment of it in the Metaphysics. This omission is all the more surprising because the Metaphysics is one of our principal sources for thinking that the problem is central and for the views of other ancient philosophers on it. "The Central Books of the Metaphysics" are widely... (more)

Politics A Treatise on Government

by Aristotle

Classic work from the Ancient Greek philosopher, student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great, who laid down the foundations of Western philosophy.

Poetica de AristotelesAristotle, Vicente Garcia Yebra

Poetica de Aristoteles

by Aristotle, Vicente Garcia Yebra

The categories ; On interpretation, Prior analytics (The Loeb classical library)

The categories ; On interpretation, Prior analytics (The Loeb classical library)

by Aristotle

Aristotle, great Greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at Stagirus in 384 BCE , was the son of Nicomachus, a physician, and Phaestis. He studied under Plato at Athens and taught there (367–347); subsequently he spent three years at the court of a former pupil, Hermeias, in Asia Minor and at this time married Pythias, one of Hermeias's relations. After some time at Mitylene, in 343–2 he was... (more)

Psychology : Pythagoras to present

by John C. Malone

Certain ideas have preoccupied thinkers since ancient times: the nature of mind, the sources of knowledge and belief, the nature of the self, ethics and the best way to lead our lives, the question of free will. In this book, John Malone examines these ideas in the writings of thinkers from antiquity to the present day and argues for their importance not just as precursors of modern views but as ideas that are... (more)

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by Richard Kraut, Peter Simpson, C.D.C. Reeve, William Ellis, Benjamin Jowett, Richard Robinson, David Keyt, Trevor J. Saunders, Stephen Everson, Ernest Barker, R. F. Stalley, H. Rackham, Carnes Lord, Aristotle

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