Classical thought
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Classical thought
（OPUS, . A history of Western philosophy ; 1）
Oxford University Press, 1989
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Classical thought / Terence Irwin
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Bibliography: p. [250]-255
Includes index
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Description
This text assesses 1,000 years of classical thought, from Homer to Saint Augustine and aims to cover the whole spectrum of ancient thought, without allowing Plato and Aristotle to dominate, and stressing the variety and continuity of philosophical thinking after Aristotle. The major philosophers and philosophies are examined - the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, Epicureanism and Neoplatonism as well as the Greek tragedians, historians, medical writers and early Christian writers. The emphasis is on questions of philosophical interest, although the literary and historical background to classical philosophy is not ignored, and again the author aims to cover a broad scope of topics - ethics, the theory of knowledge, philosophy of the mind and philosophical theology. Terence Irwin is the author of "Plato's Moral Theory", "Plato's Gorgias" and "Aristotle's First Principles".
Table of Contents
- Homer
- the Naturalist movement
- doubts about naturalism
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Epicureanism
- Stoicism
- Plotinus
- Christianity and Greek thought.
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Spanning over a thousand years from Homer to Saint Augustine, Classical Thought encompasses a vast range of material in succinct style, while remaining clear and lucid even to those with no philosophical or Classical background
The major philosophers and philosophical schools are examined--the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Neoplatonism; but other important thinkers, such as Greek tragedians, historians, medical writers, and early Christian writers, are also discussed. The emphasis is naturally on questions of philosophical interest (although the literary and historical background to Classical philosophy is not ignored), and again the scope is broad--ethics, the theory of
knowledge, philosophy of mind, philosophical theology. All this is presented in a fully integrated, highly readable text which covers may of the most important areas of ancient thought and in which stress is laid on the variety and continuity of philosophical thinking after Aristotle.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Homer
- 2. The Naturalist Movement
- 3. Doubts about Naturalism
- 4. Socrates
- 5. Plato
- 6. Aristotle
- 7. Epicureanism
- 8. Stoicism
- 9. Plotinus
- 10. Christianity and Greek Thought
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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