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PublisherHackett Publishing Company, Incorporated

ISBN-100872207692

ISBN-139780872207691

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Product Key Features

Number of Pages958 Pages

Publication NameReadings in Ancient Greek Philosophy : from Thales to Aristotle

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

SubjectHistory & Surveys / Ancient & Classical

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorPatricia Curd

Subject AreaPhilosophy

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight36.2 Oz

Item Length6.5 in

Item Width9.3 in

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Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-040405

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal180

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentIntroduction; Maps; Time Line; Acknowledgments; THE PRESOCRATICS AND THE SOPHISTS [Translated by R. D. McKirahan, Jr. except where noted]: Introduction. The Milesians (Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes). Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism (includes Philolaus [Trans. Curd]). Xenophanes. Heraclitus. Parmenides. The Pluralists: Anaxagoras and Empedocles (Anaxagoras, Empedocles). Zeno of Elea. Atomism: Leucippus and Democritus. Diogenes of Apollonia. Melissus. The Sophists (Protagoras, Gorgias, Antiphon, Critias). PLATO: Introduction. Euthyphro [Trans. C. D. C. Reeve]. Apology [Trans. C. D. C. Reeve]. Crito [Trans. C. D. C. Reeve]. Protagoras (317e-334c, 348c-362a) [Trans. S. Lombardo and K. Bell]. Gorgias (462a-481b) [Trans. D. J. Zeyl]. Meno [Trans. G. M. A. Grube]. Phaedo [Trans. G. M. A. Grube]. Symposium [Trans. A. Nehamas and P. Woodruff]. Republic I-X [Trans. G. M. A. Grube; Rev. C. D. C. Reeve]. Parmenides (127b-135d) [Trans. M. L. Gill and P. Ryan]. Timaeus (27e-58c) [Trans. D. J. Zeyl]. ARISTOTLE [Except as noted, Aristotle translations are reprinted from Aristotle, Selections, translated and edited by T. Irwin and G. Fine]: Introduction. Categories 1-5 [Trans. S. M. Cohen and G. B. Matthews]. De Interpretatione 1-4, 7, 9. Topics I.1-2, 5. Posterior Analytics I.1-6, 10; II.8-10, 19. Physics I.1, 5-9; II.; III.1-3; VIII.6. On Generation and Corruption I.1, 3-4; II.1-5. On the Heavens I.2; III.3-6 [Trans. W. K. C. Guthrie]. Meteorologica IV.12 [Trans. S. M. Cohen]. Parts of Animals I.1, 5. Metaphysics I.1-4, 6, 9; IV.1-3; VII.1-4, 6, 10-11, 13, 15, 17; VIII.1-2, 6; XII.6-9. De Anima I.1, 4; II.1-6, 11-12; III.3-5, 10-11. Nicomachean Ethics I.1-5, 7-9, 13; II.1-6; III.1-5; V.1-2; VI.1-2, 5, 7, 12-13; VII.1-3; X.6-9 [Trans. Irwin]. Politics I.1-2; II.1-5; III.1, 4, 6-12; VII.1-3, 13, 15.

SynopsisA rich selection of superbly translated and edited Presocratic fragments and testimonia, dialogues of Plato, and selections from Aristotle has made this book the preeminent anthology for the teaching of ancient Greek philosophy., Please note that the 2nd edition of this title is available until October 2005 (PB: 087220538X; HB: 0872205398). The rich selection of superbly translated and edited Presocratic fragments and testimonia, dialogues of Plato, and selections from Aristotle that has made Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy the preeminent anthology for the teaching of ancient Greek philosophy is now even richer: G M A Grube's translation of Plato's Phaedo and Alexander Nehamas and Paul Woodruff's translation of Plato's Symposium are now both included in their entirety; in addition, the Third Edition features new translations by C D C Reeve of Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito.

LC Classification NumberB171.R39 2005