Christopher Shields
Aristotle (The Routledge Philosophers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415622493
- author:
- Christopher Shields
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 3 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Aristotle: A Comprehensive Guide to His Philosophy This revised edition of Christopher Shields' guidebook provides an in-depth exploration of Aristotle's philosophy, covering his conception of human nature and its impact on his thoughts on the soul, ethics, politics, and the arts. The book begins with a brief biography before delving into the fundamental elements of Aristotle's thought, including his explanatory framework, philosophical methodology, and four-causal explanatory scheme. The second part of the book examines Aristotle's metaphysics, logical theory, and conception of the human being as a composite of soul and body. Shields also discusses Aristotle's value theory, focusing on ethics and politics, and assesses his approach to happiness, virtue, and the best life for human beings. The final section explores Aristotle's theory of rhetoric and the arts, with particular attention to his treatment of tragedy. This updated edition includes new sections on key issues in perception, thought, akrasia, and mimesis, as well as an expanded discussion of Aristotle's method and assessment of his legacy, including emerging Neo-Aristotelian movements in metaphysics and virtue ethics.
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