Aristotle: A Concise Guide to Ancient Logic, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics, and Greek Philosophy - Couverture souple

Taylor, A. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8027298725 ISBN 13 : 9788027298723

Editeur : Good Press, 2022

Synopsis

A. E. Taylor's Aristotle offers a lucid, philosophically disciplined introduction to the thought of the Stagirite, presenting his logic, metaphysics, psychology, ethics, politics, and philosophy of nature as parts of a coherent intellectual enterprise. Written in a compact but elegant expository style, the book situates Aristotle within the living inheritance of Greek philosophy, especially in relation to Plato, while emphasizing the distinctive empirical sobriety and systematic ambition that made Aristotle foundational for later science, scholasticism, and moral theory. Taylor was one of the most distinguished British philosophers of the early twentieth century, best known for his work on Plato and ancient philosophy. His deep immersion in classical texts, combined with his own idealist philosophical commitments, enabled him to approach Aristotle not merely as a historical figure but as a thinker whose categories continued to shape metaphysical and ethical inquiry. This background gives the book both scholarly authority and interpretive sharpness. This volume is especially recommended to readers seeking a concise yet substantial guide to Aristotle's philosophy. Students, general readers, and specialists alike will find in Taylor a learned interpreter who clarifies difficult doctrines without reducing their complexity or historical significance.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Good Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8027298725
• ISBN 13: 9788027298723
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 60
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