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Ancient Philosophy: A Beginner´s Guide
William J. Prior
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Paperback. A lively introduction to ancient philosophy and the questions that still send our minds reeling today Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 160.
Philosophers didn’t always busy themselves with life’s big questions. The earliest ancient philosophers were primarily concerned with the world of nature, including phenomena such as earthquakes and eclipses. But one enigmatic Greek named Socrates began to explore abstract ideas about human existence. What makes us happy? What is the nature of the soul? And what is our purpose in this universe?
Professor William Prior elegantly guides readers through philosophy’s formative years and key ancient texts. Organised into four themes - nature, reality, the soul and ethics - Ancient Philosophy: A Beginner’s Guide is a lively introduction to the great ... Read more
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Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Beginner's Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780743417
SKU
V9781780743417
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About William J. Prior
William J. Prior is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University in California. His research interests also include ethical theory, Wittgenstein and the history of skepticism. He is the author of Virtue and Knowledge: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Ethics and Unity and Development in Plato's Metaphysics.
Reviews for Ancient Philosophy: A Beginner´s Guide
"This is an excellent introduction… Prior enables the student to appreciate the conversation that is Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy."
Hugh Benson, Samuel Roberts Noble Presidential Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma This beautifully written little book draws the reader in with perplexity and wonder."
Nicholas D. Smith, Professor of Humanities Departments of Classics and Philosophy, Lewis & ... Read more
Hugh Benson, Samuel Roberts Noble Presidential Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma This beautifully written little book draws the reader in with perplexity and wonder."
Nicholas D. Smith, Professor of Humanities Departments of Classics and Philosophy, Lewis & ... Read more