I enjoyed reading it and foundit more accessible than the competing introductions. I would recommend Martin's book to philosophy students as a first read in preference toothers. -- Dr Stephen Makin, University ofSheffield I enjoyed reading it and foundit more accessible than the competing introductions. I would recommend Martin's book to philosophy students as a first read in preference toothers.

• What is this book?; authority and tradition; the question; Augustine and the Augustinian tradition; an alternative tendency; the discovery of Aristotle; reactions to Aristotle.