Aristotle by Jonathan Barnes

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Aristotle by Jonathan Barnes

The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book, Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context.

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Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Geneva, Jonathan Barnes He has held visiting positions at the University of Chicago, Princeton's Center for Advanced Study, Amherst's University of Massachusetts, and Austin's University of Texas. He was also a fellow of Oxford's Oriel College. The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle and The PreSocreatic Philosophers are two of his books.

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ISBN 13 9780192875822
ISBN 10 0192875825
Title Aristotle
Author Jonathan Barnes
Series Past Masters S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1982-10-21
Number of pages 112
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