Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers

Description

Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD. * Provides coverage of the Presocratics through the Hellenistic philosophers * Moves beyond traditional textbooks that conclude with Aristotle * A uniquely balanced organization of original source material with depth of commentary, informed by classroom feedback * Contextual commentary traces the development of lines of thought through the period, ideal for students new to the discipline * Can be used in conjunction with the online resources found at http://tab.faculty.asu.edu/toc.html

Author description

Thomas A. Blackson is a member of the Philosophy Faculty in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University.

Table of contents

Introduction Part I: Presocratics 1. The Milesian Revolution Part II: Socrates 2. The Good Life 3. Against the Sophists Part III: Plato 4. Three Platonic Theories 5. Justice and its Reward Part IV: Aristotle 6. Second Philosophy 7. Psychology 8. First Philosophy 9. Ethics Part V: Hellenistic Philosophers 10. Reaction to the Classical Tradition

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9781444335736
• Publisher : John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Imprint : Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
• Publication date : February 2011
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : March 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Pages : 288
• Dewey classification : 180
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Thomas A. Blackson