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Unlock the profound insights of ancient philosophy with 'On Aristotle' by Alan Ryan. This essential book delves deep into the life and ideas of Aristotle, one of history’s most influential thinkers. Explore how Aristotle, the brilliant student of Plato, shaped political philosophy with his revolutionary notion that societies should be governed by laws rather than by individual whims. Covering key themes such as ethics, politics, citizenship, and virtue within civil society, this text remains critically relevant today. With meticulously selected passages from Aristotle's fundamental works, 'Nicomachean Ethics' and 'Politics', this book offers an illuminating perspective on human affairs and governance in the Ancient World. Ryan's contemporary introduction enriches your understanding of Aristotle's wisdom and its impact on European thought from the 13th to the 17th century. Ideal for philosophy enthusiasts and students, 'On Aristotle' promises a clearer grasp of moral and political philosophy. Don't miss your chance to enhance your library and gain insights into Aristotle's legacy.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631490576
Year: 2015
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 224
Description:
In On Aristotle, Alan Ryan examines Plato's most famous student and sharpest critic. Aristotle was the first thinker to posit that a society should be ruled by laws and not men. His strongly empirical cast of mind was brought to bear on a stunning range of subjects and the resulting system dominated European thought from the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries. Aristotle's meticulous thinking on the nature of human affairs, ethics, politics, citizenship and virtue in a civil society remains as vital today as it was in his own time. Including key sections from Nicomachean Ethics and Politics, Aristotle's only surviving works, with a new introduction by Alan Ryan and a chronology of the philosopher's life and works, On Aristotle contextualises Aristotle's views of government and the political community within the Ancient World.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631490576
Year: 2015
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 224
Description:
In On Aristotle, Alan Ryan examines Plato's most famous student and sharpest critic. Aristotle was the first thinker to posit that a society should be ruled by laws and not men. His strongly empirical cast of mind was brought to bear on a stunning range of subjects and the resulting system dominated European thought from the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries. Aristotle's meticulous thinking on the nature of human affairs, ethics, politics, citizenship and virtue in a civil society remains as vital today as it was in his own time. Including key sections from Nicomachean Ethics and Politics, Aristotle's only surviving works, with a new introduction by Alan Ryan and a chronology of the philosopher's life and works, On Aristotle contextualises Aristotle's views of government and the political community within the Ancient World.