The Blackwell guide to ancient philosophy
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The Blackwell guide to ancient philosophy
（Blackwell philosophy guides, 13）
Blackwell Pub., 2003
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Bibliography: p. 324-328
Includes index
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: hbk ISBN 9780631222149
Description
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. Authored by a cast of distinguished philosophers, this collection offers in-depth, accessible essays on the Presocratics, the Sophistic Movement, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the principal Hellenistic schools - Epicureanism, Academic Skepticism, and Stoicism - and, finally, the often neglected Neoplatonists.Featuring a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary recommended works for each of its topics, this book is an indispensable resource for the study of ancient philosophy.
Table of Contents
Notes on Contributors.Editor's Introduction.Part I: Philosophy Before Socrates: Introduction. 1. Presocratic Philosophy.(Richard McKirahan).2. The Sophists. (John Gibert).Part II: Socrates: Introduction. 3. Socrates: (Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith).Part III: Plato: Introduction. 4. Plato: Metaphysics.(Daniel Devereux). 5. Plato: Epistemology.(Nicholas White).6. Plato: Ethics. (Gerisimos Santas).7. Plato: Psychology. (Allan Silverman).Part IV: Aristotle: Introduction. 8. Aristotle: Epistemology and Methodology. (Robert Bolton).9. Aristotle: Metaphysics. (Michael Loux).10. Aristotle: Ethics and Politics. (Fred D. Miller, Jr.).11. Aristotle: Psychology. (Gareth Matthews).Part V: Hellenistic Philosophy: Introduction. 12. Epicureanism. (David Konstan).13. Stoicism. (Phillip Mitsis).14. Academics and Pyrrhonists. (R. J. Hankinson).Part VI: Late Abtique Philosophy: Introduction. 15. Neoplatonism. (Lloyd P. Gerson).Bibliography.Index.
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: pbk ISBN 9780631222156
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Notes on Contributors vii
Editor's Introduction ix
Part I Philosophy before Socrates: Introduction 1
1 Presocratic Philosophy 5
Richard McKirahan
2 The Sophists 27
John Gibert
Part II Socrates: Introduction 51
3 Socrates 55
Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith
Part III Plato: Introduction 71
4 Plato: Metaphysics 75
Daniel Devereux Copyrighted Material
5 Plato: Epistemology 100
Nicholas White
6 Plato: Ethics 118
Gerasimos Santas
7 Plato: Psychology 130
Allan Silverman
Part IV Aristotle: Introduction 145
8 Aristotle: Epistemology and Methodology 151
Robert Bolton
9 Aristotle: Metaphysics 163
Michael Loux
10 Aristotle: Ethics and Politics 184
Fred D. Miller, Jr.
11 Aristotle: Psychology 211
Gareth Matthews
Part V Hellenistic Philosophy: Introduction 229
12 Epicureanism 237
David Konstan
13 Stoicism 253
Phillip Mitsis
14 Academics and Pyrrhonists 268
R. J. Hankinson
Part VI Late Antique Philosophy: Introduction 301
15 Neoplatonism 303
Lloyd P. Gerson
Bibliography 324
Index 329
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