โ Scribed by Jonathan Lear
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
This is a philosophical introduction to Aristotle, and Professor Lear starts where Aristotle himself started. He introduces us to the essence of Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through all the central Aristotelian texts--selected from the Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics and the biological and logical works. The book is written in a direct, lucid style that engages the reader with the themes in an active and participatory manner. It will prove a stimulating introduction for all students of Greek philosophy and for a wide range of others interested in Aristotle as a giant figure in Western intellectual history.
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
1 The desire to understand......Page 14
2 Nature......Page 28
3 Change......Page 68
4 Man's nature......Page 109
5 Ethics and the organization of desire......Page 165
6 Understanding the broad structure of reality......Page 222
Select bibliography......Page 334
Index......Page 340
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