{"product_id":"ancient-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-hardback-9781405135627","title":"Ancient Philosophy; Essential Readings with Commentary (Hardback) 9781405135627","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEssential Readings with Commentary\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNick Smith (Edited by), N Smith (Author), Fritz Allhoff (Edited by), Anand Jayprakash Vaidya (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405135627, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 February 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e468 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 17.8 x 3 cm, 0.971 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart of \u003cb\u003eThe Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Series,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the key philosophers and their texts, from Pre-Socratic thinkers through to the Neo-Platonists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the key primary writings of Thales, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Lucretius, Seneca, Sextus Empiricus, Plotinus, and many others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs broken down into eight chronological sections for easy comprehension and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eList of Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap 1 The Greek World (6th–5th centuries BCE).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap 2 The Hellenistic Period (323–31 BCE).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap 3 The Late Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI: The Presocratics and Sophists:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Milesians: Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Xenophanes of Colophon, Heracleitus of Ephesus, and Pythagoras of Samos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Eleatics: Parmenides, and Zeno of Elea and Melissus of Samos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Pluralists: Empedocles of Acragas and Anaxagoras of Clazomenae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Atomists: Leucippus of Elea (or Miletus) and Democritus of Abdera.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Sophists: Protagoras of Abdera, Gorgias of Leontini, and Antiphon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII: Xenophon:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. \u003ci\u003eMemorabilia\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII: Plato:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. \u003ci\u003eEuthyphro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. \u003ci\u003eApology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. \u003ci\u003eCrito\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. \u003ci\u003eMeno\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. \u003ci\u003ePhaedo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. \u003ci\u003eSymposium.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. \u003ci\u003eParmenides\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. \u003ci\u003eTimaeus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV: Aristotle:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. \u003ci\u003eCategories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. \u003ci\u003eOn Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. \u003ci\u003ePhysics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. \u003ci\u003eOn the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. \u003ci\u003eMetaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. \u003ci\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. \u003ci\u003ePolitics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV: Diogenes the Cynic:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Diogenes Laertius, \u003ci\u003eLife of Diogenes\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI: Epicurus and Epicureanism:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Epicurus, \u003ci\u003eLetter to Herodotus; Letter to Menoeceus; Principle Doctrines\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Lucretius, \u003ci\u003eOn the Nature of Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII: Stoics and Stoicism:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Diogenes Laertius on Stoicism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Epictetus, \u003ci\u003eManual\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII: Skeptics and Skepticism:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Diogenes Laertius, \u003ci\u003eLife of Pyrrho\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Sextus Empiricus, \u003ci\u003eOutlines of Pyrrhonism\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Sextus Empiricus, \u003ci\u003eAgainst the Professors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX: Neoplatonism:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Plotinus, \u003ci\u003eEnneads\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Proclus, \u003ci\u003eOn Evil\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Further Reading (English-Language Sources).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437769126168,"sku":"9781405135627","price":84.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405135627.jpg?v=1784939029","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ancient-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-hardback-9781405135627","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}