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Greek Philosophy

by Reginald E. Allen

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A source-based introduction to Greek metaphysics

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A source-based introduction to Greek metaphysics

Edited by Reginald E. Allen, this revised and expanded volume traces Greek philosophy from the Presocratics through Plato and Aristotle, concentrating on metaphysical questions central to that tradition. Alongside an interpretive introduction on the development of Greek philosophy and science, it presents translated primary texts, including Socrates’ speech in Plato’s Symposium and opening chapters of Aristotle’s Categories. Added selections address Aristotle’s thinking about infinity, continuity, and discreteness. A selective bibliography and suggested-reading lists give the collection a practical framework for further study.

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  • Students seeking an introduction to Presocratic, Platonic, and Aristotelian thought
  • Readers interested in metaphysics and the development of ancient Greek philosophy
  • Those wanting translated philosophical texts alongside scholarly context

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Ancient Greek philosophyMetaphysicsPlato and AristotlePhilosophy and scienceInfinity and continuity

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Book overview

Widely praised for its accessibility and its concentration on the metaphysical issues that are most central to the history of Greek philosophy, Greek Philosophy: Thales to Aristotle offers a valuable introduction to the works of the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle. For the Third Edition, Professor Allen has provided new translations of Socrates' speech in the Symposium and of the first five chapters of Aristotle's Categories, as well as new selections bearing on Aristotle's Theory of Infinity, Continuity, and Discreteness. The book also contains a general introduction which sets forth Professor Allen's distinctive and now widely accepted interpretation of the development of Greek philosophy and science, along with selective bibliography, and lists of suggested readings.
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