240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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Aimed at students of classics and of philosophy who would like a taste of the subject before being committed to a full course and at those who have already started and need to find their bearings in what may seem at first a complex maze of names and schools, "Introducing Greek Philosophy" is a concise, lively, philosophically aware introduction to ancient Greek philosophy. The book begins with the... Read more
Preface Chronology 1. Mapping the territory 2. Language, logic and literary form 3. Cosmologies 4. Pagan monotheism 5. Souls and selves 6. Believing, doubting and knowing 7. Leadership, law and the origins of political theory 8. Ethics, goodness and happiness Epilogue Appendix: Sources for Greek philosophy Glossary Notes Further Reading Index of passages Index
Biography
M. R. Wright is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Wales.
