Ancient Philosophy - (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) by Nick Smith & Fritz Allhoff & Anand Jayprakash Vaidya (Paperback)
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- Part of The Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Series, this survey of ancient philosophy explores the scope of ancient philosophy, focusing on the key philosophers and their texts, examining how the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid.
- About the Author: Nicholas Smith is James F. Miller Professor of Humanities in the Department of Philosophy at Lewis & Clark College.
- 480 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
- Series Name: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy
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Book Synopsis
Part of The Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Series, this survey of ancient philosophy explores the scope of ancient philosophy, focusing on the key philosophers and their texts, examining how the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid.- Focuses on the key philosophers and their texts, from Pre-Socratic thinkers through to the Neo-Platonists
- Brings together the key primary writings of Thales, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Lucretius, Seneca, Sextus Empiricus, Plotinus, and many others
- Is broken down into eight chronological sections for easy comprehension and comparison
- The readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors
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The progression of philosophy in ancient Greece spans an extensive and complex period in history. Between 600 BCE and 600 CE the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid, establishing the central areas of philosophical concern, and creating an agenda for future study and debate.This thorough introduction to ancient philosophy:
- Focuses on the key philosophers and their texts, from Pre-Socratic thinkers through to the Neo-Platonists
- Brings together the key primary writings of Thales, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Lucretius, Seneca, Sextus Empiricus, Plotinus, and many others
- Is broken down into eight chronological sections for easy comprehension and comparison
The readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors.
About the Author
Nicholas Smith is James F. Miller Professor of Humanities in the Department of Philosophy at Lewis & Clark College. He has been involved in the writing of several distinguished essays and over fifteen books, including Plato's Socrates with T. C. Brickhouse, which won the Outstanding Academic Book for 1995 award from Choice.Fritz Allhoff is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University.
Anand Jayprakash Vaidya is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San José State University.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Series Title: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Theme: Ancient & Classical
Format: Paperback
Author: Nick Smith & Fritz Allhoff & Anand Jayprakash Vaidya
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2008
TCIN: 1005874139
UPC: 9781405135634
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-7665
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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