Aristotle - Routledge Philosophers

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Comprehensive primer on Aristotle's philosophical legacy.

If Aristotle's works have always intrigued you but felt a bit daunting, Christopher Shields' book serves as an accessible gateway. It dives into Aristotle’s ideas methodically, unpacking his views on human nature, ethics, politics, and more. It's not just a biography but a clear window into the enduring impact of Aristotle's philosophy on the modern world. This one's for someone keen to understand the foundational thoughts that have shaped Western thought.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Aristotle - Routledge Philosophers

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ISBN: 9780415283328
Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 2007-05-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy
Related Topics: Classics, History, Theory
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In this excellent introduction, Christopher Shields introduces and assesses the whole of Aristotle's philosophy, showing how his powerful conception of human nature shaped much of his thinking on the nature of the soul and the mind, ethics, politics, and the arts. Beginning with a brief biography, Christopher Shields carefully explains the fundamental elements of Aristotle's thought: his explanatory framework, his philosophical methodology, and his four-causal explanatory scheme. Subsequently, he discusses Aristotle's metaphysics, the theory of categories, logical theory, and his conception of the human being, soul, and body. In the last part, he concentrates on Aristotle's value theory as applied to ethics and politics, and assesses his approach to happiness, virtues, and the best life for human beings. He concludes with an appraisal of Aristotelianism today.
 

Comprehensive primer on Aristotle's philosophical legacy.

If Aristotle's works have always intrigued you but felt a bit daunting, Christopher Shields' book serves as an accessible gateway. It dives into Aristotle’s ideas methodically, unpacking his views on human nature, ethics, politics, and more. It's not just a biography but a clear window into the enduring impact of Aristotle's philosophy on the modern world. This one's for someone keen to understand the foundational thoughts that have shaped Western thought.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.