Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Aristotle and the Metaphysics

AvVasilis Politis

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

Aristotles' 'Metaphysics' is one of the most important texts in Ancient Philosophy. This GuideBook looks at the Metaphysics thematically and takes the student through the main arguments found in the text. The book introduces and assesses Aristotle's life and the background to the Metaphysics, the ideas and text of the Metaphysics and Aristotle's philosophical legacy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-02-19
Mått:129 x 198 x undefined mm
Vikt:460 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415251471

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Vasilis Politis is lecturer of philosophy at Trinity College Dublin.

Recensioner i media

"Politis writes exceedingly clearly, formulates exactly, draws parallel with other relevant passages from Aristotle's work...as well as with contemporary authors like Quine or Putnam. Moreover, this introduction is a very pleasant read, not only for students but also for lecturers."Rico Sneller, Tijdschrift voor Filosofie (Journal of Philosohy, Holland)"an engaging, thought-provoking, coherent interpretation of Aristotle's metaphysical writings..." Stasinos V. Stavrianeas, Philosophical Books

Innehållsförteckning

1. Aristotle's Metaphysics 2. Metaphysics as the Science of the Ultimate Explanations of all Things 3. Metaphysics as the Science of Being, Qua Being, Primary being and Non-Primary Being 4. The Principle of Non-Contradiction 5. The Search for Primary Being 6. The First Cause of Change, God 7. The Criticism of Plato's Theory of Forms