Ancient Concepts of Philosophy

Zusatztext `The freshest and most interesting aspect of the book is the plentiful reference to many contemporary philosophers ... who also deal with the issue discussed; thus the contemporary relevance of ancient philosophy is demonstrated.' Choice Informationen zum Autor William Jordan Klappentext First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung Throughout this book, the work of the ancients is set in the context of the most recent thinking about the nature and value of philosophy. It shows that there is much to be learnt from the ancient philosophers' views of the life of a philosopher. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION: PHILOSOPHY ANCIENT AND MODERN 1 THE PRESOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS: THE FIRST PHILOSOPHICAL ARGUMENTS 2 SOCRATES: A METHOD OF DOUBT 3 PLATO: THE LIFE OF PHILOSOPHY 4 ARISTOTLE: PHILOSOPHY, METHOD, BEING AND THE GOOD LIFE 5 THE HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHERS: PHILOSOPHY, NATURE AND THERAPY; CONCLUSION: THE NATURE OF PHILOSOPHY

Product details

• Authors: Dr Willi Jordan, Robert William Jordan, William Jordan, William A. Jordan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.1993
• EAN: 9780415089401
• ISBN: 978-0-415-08940-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Issues in Ancient Philosophy; Issues in Ancient Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works