The Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume One - (Bollingen) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Reprinted with corrections. Originally published: 1984. /mx:: ]aTranslated from the Greek.

Book Synopsis

Volume one of the acclaimed Oxford translation of Aristotle's works--now fully revised and expanded

Originally published in twelve volumes between 1912 and 1954, the Oxford translation of Aristotle is universally recognized as the standard English version of the great philosopher's works. This revised edition has been fully updated in the light of modern scholarship while remaining faithful to the substance and vibrancy of the original translation. Now available in two volumes with three new translations and an enlarged selection of Fragments, The Complete Works of Aristotle makes the surviving writings of Aristotle readily accessible to a new generation of English-speaking readers.

Review Quotes

"A splendid achievement."-- "Times Higher Education Supplement"

"It is hard to picture a more attractive presentation of a philosopher's work for study or reference."-- "ChristianCentury"

"This new edition makes a landmark of scholarship available in a very usable form."-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

Jonathan Barnes is emeritus fellow of Balliol College, University of Oxford, and one of the world's leading scholars of ancient philosophy. His books include Aristotle's Politics and Aristotle's Ethics (both Princeton).