Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0191606553
- ISBN-13
- 9780191606557
- Series
- Aristotle
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-10-12
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Author
- Jonathan Barnes
Description
The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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