Introducing Greek Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor M. R. Wright is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Wales. Klappentext Presents an introduction to ancient Greek philosophy. This book focuses on Socrates! Plato and Aristotle in Athens. It discusses the arrival of Hellenistic schools in Rome! where the main ideas are set out in the Latin poetry of Lucretius and the prose of Cicero. It is suitable for students of classics and philosophy. Zusammenfassung Presents an introduction to ancient Greek philosophy. This book focuses on Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in Athens. It discusses the arrival of Hellenistic schools in Rome, where the main ideas are set out in the Latin poetry of Lucretius and the prose of Cicero. It is suitable for students of classics and philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chronology 1. Mapping the territory 2. Language! logic and literary form 3. Cosmologies 4. Pagan monotheism 5. Souls and selves 6. Believing! doubting and knowing 7. Leadership! law and the origins of political theory 8. Ethics! goodness and happiness Epilogue Appendix: Sources for Greek philosophy Glossary Notes Further Reading Index of passages Index

Product details

• Authors: M. R. Wright, Rosemary Wright, Wright M. R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2009
• EAN: 9781844651825
• ISBN: 978-1-84465-182-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Ancient Greece, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500