<span><p>Aristotle was the first philosopher in the Western tradition to address politics systematically and empirically, and he remains a central figure in political theory. This essential volume presents Aristotle's complete political writingsβincluding his <i>Politics</i>, <i>Economics</i>, and <
Aristotle's Politics: Writings from the Complete Works: Politics, Economics, Constitution of Athens
β Scribed by Aristotle (editor); Jonathan Barnes (editor); Melissa Lane (editor)
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 362
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Aristotle was the first philosopher in the Western tradition to address politics systematically and empirically, and he remains a central figure in political theory. This essential volume presents Aristotle's complete political writingsβincluding his Politics, Economics, and Constitution of Athensβin their most authoritative translations, taken from the complete works that is universally recognized as the standard English edition. Edited by Jonathan Barnes, one of the worldβs leading scholars of ancient philosophy, and with an illuminating introduction by Melissa Lane, an authority on ancient political philosophy, this compact but comprehensive volume will be invaluable for all students of politics, philosophy, classics, or Western thought.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
Politics
Economics
Constitution of Athens
Index of Names
Subject Index
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