The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy by Christopher Shields

The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy by Christopher Shields

The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive treatment of the principal figures and movements of philosophy from its origins before Socrates, through the towering achievements of Plato and Aristotle, and into its final developments in late antiquity. Provides a comprehensive guide to ancient philosophy from the pre-Socratics to late antiquity. Written by a cast of distinguished philosophers. Covers the pre-Socratics, the sophistic movement, Epicureanism, academic skepticism, stoicism, and the neo-Platonists. Features an index and a comprehensive bibliography of both primary and secondary works.

"Beginners will find in these essays clear and helpful accounts of some of the main philosophical issues raised by the Greek philosophersThe essays display the scope and variety of Greek philosophy, from the beginnings to later Platonism, and its permanent philosophical significance." Terence Irwin, Cornell University

Christopher Shields is Professor of Philosophy and Classics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is author of Order in Multiplicity: Homonymy in the Philosophy of Aristotle (1999).

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ISBN 13	9780631222156
ISBN 10	0631222154
Title	The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy
Author	Christopher Shields
Series	Blackwell Philosophy Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2002-12-20
Number of pages	352
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