| Aristotle: A Guide for the Perplexed Contributor(s): Vella, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 082649708X ISBN-13: 9780826497086 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $30.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: Aristotle: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough account of the work and thought of this key thinker, providing an outline of his central ideas and the ways in which they have influenced the history of western philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 185 |
| LCCN: 2007031039 |
| Series: Guides for the Perplexed |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.46" W x 8.48" (0.73 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than a millennium, Aristotle was regarded as the foremost authority in the western world in nearly every subject. His corpus spans a daunting array of subjects and he made significant contributions to every known field of inquiry in the ancient world. In Aristotle: A Guide for the Perplexed, John Vella explores the historical, philosophical and political context in which aristotle's theories evolved. The book offers a clear and thorough account of the work and thought of this key thinker, providing an outline of his central ideas and the ways in which they have influenced the history of western philosophy. Thematically structured, the book considers all Aristotle's key works and is geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of his theories and ideas. |