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Classical Philosophy is a comprehensive examination of early philosophy from the presocratics through to Aristotle. The aim of the book is to provide an explanation and analysis of the ideas that flourished at this time and considers their relevance both to the historical development of philosophy and to contemporary philosophy today. From these ideas we can see the roots of arguments in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and political philosophy. The book is arranged in four parts by thinker and covers: The Presocratics Socrates Plato Aristotle Christopher Shields' style is inviting, refreshing and ideal for anyone coming to the subject for the first time. He provides a balanced account of the central topics and ideas that emerged from the period and includes helpful further reading and chapter overviews.

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Routledge
ISBN-10
0415233984
ISBN-13
9780415233989
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Author
Christopher Shields
Publication Name
Classical Philosophy : a Contemporary Introduction
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Series
Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy Ser.
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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9.3in
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6.3in
Item Weight
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Classical Philosophy succeeds admirably in presenting in a very concise way the philosophy of the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The result is an accessible and engaging short work that, nevertheless, displays the philosophical significance of the issues addressed by these philosophers. Deborah K.W. Modrak, Philosophical Books
Table of Content
Introduction. Acknowledgements. Part One: Philosophy Before Socrates 1.1 Thales and the earliest natural philosophers 1.2 Zenophanes 1.3 Haracletius 1.4 Parmenides and other Eleatics. 1.5 Democritus and Fifth-Century Atomism. 1.6 Protagoras and the Sophistic Movements 1.7 Challenges from the Presocratics and Sophists. Part Two: Socrates. 2.1 The Socratic Elenchus 2.2 The Failures of Meno and Euthyphro. 2.3 Socratic Ignorance and Socratic Irony 2.4 Socratic Conviction and the Socratic Paradoxes 2.5 Socrates on Trial and in Prison. 2.6 Conclusions. Part Three: Plato. 3.1 From Socrates to Plato. 3.2 Meno's Paradox of Inquiry: Plato's Response. 3.3 Two Functions of Plato's Theory of Forms. 3.4 Plato to Aristotle. 3.5 Three Arguments for Forms. 3.6 Plato's General Characterizations of Forms. 3.7 Platonic Analysis: A Case Study. 3.8 The Special Role of the Form of the Good. 3.9 Problems about Forms. 3.10 Conclusions. Part Four: Aristotle. 4.1 From Plato to Aristotle. 4.2 Aristotle's Introduction of Category Theory. 4.3 The Four Causes Introduced. 4.4 The Four Causes Defended. 4.5 The Four Causes Applied I: Soul and Body. 4.6 The Four Causes Applied II: Happiness and the Human Function. 4.7 Aristotle on Philosophical Analysis. 4.8 Conclusions. Suggestions for Further Reading
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
History & Surveys / General, General, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Lccn
2002-037170
Dewey Decimal
180
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Philosophy

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