Ancient philosophy : a very short introduction / Julia Annas.

By:

Annas, Julia

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Very short introductions ; 26.Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2000.Description: 127 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN:

0192853570 (pbk.)
9780192853578 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Philosophy, Ancient

DDC classification:

180 21

LOC classification:

B111 .A56 2000

Contents:

Humans and beasts: understanding ourselves -- Why do we read Plato's Republic? -- Happy life, ancient and modern -- Reason, knowledge and scepticism -- Logic and reality -- When did it all begin? (and what is it anyway?) -- Timeline -- Further reading -- Notes -- Index.

Summary: From the Publisher: The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book aims to introduce readers to some ancient debates and to get them to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book aims to give readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the Publisher: The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book aims to introduce readers to some ancient debates and to get them to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book aims to give readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.