1st Edition

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Politics

By Jean Roberts Copyright 2009
154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Aristotle's Politics is widely acknowledged as a classic and one of the founding texts of political theory and philosophy. Written by a leading expert in ancient philosophical thought, Aristotle and the Politics is a coherent guide that makes sense of an often difficult and disorganized work, carefully explaining its key themes. Jean Roberts introduces and assesses: Aristotle's life and... Read more
Part A: Background  1. Aristotle's Life and Times  2. The Structure of the Politics  Part B: The Argument of the Politics  1. The Polis  2. Virtue and the Polis  3. Moral Distinctions Between Different Forms of Political Community  Part C: Later Influence of the Politics

Biography

Jean Roberts is Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Washington, USA.