Philosophic Classics, Volume I
Ancient Philosophy
4th Edition
Published on 13. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
561 pages
978-0-13-048556-4 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Ancient Philosophy.
This anthology in Ancient Western philosophy focuses on the writings of the most important Greek philosophers, along with sections from some of their Roman followers. It features the best available translations of texts-complete works or complete selections of works-introductions to each philosopher; an abundance of drawings, diagrams, photographs; and a timeline.
This anthology in Ancient Western philosophy focuses on the writings of the most important Greek philosophers, along with sections from some of their Roman followers. It features the best available translations of texts-complete works or complete selections of works-introductions to each philosopher; an abundance of drawings, diagrams, photographs; and a timeline.
Reviews / Votes
"Students with little or no background in philosophy would likely find it difficult-if not impossible-to comprehend the works of many of the philosophers addressed in each volume on their own. However, this text's informative introductions and careful selection of readings make it possible for students to get a foothold in their primary texts...Students are afforded the opportunity to engage with the works of these illustrious but often inscrutable thinkers." - Jennifer McMahon, Centre College "This collection is by far the best I have seen in this area...And I certainly prefer having all of my material together in one text rather than having students purchase half a dozen books, which then still require supplementation. I cannot imagine a better format or selection of materials that would tempt me away from this collection for another." - Ted Toadvine, Emporia State UniversityMore details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
798 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-048556-4 (9780130485564)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
05/2007
5th Edition
Routledge
Unfortunately, price unknown
No shipping information available
Previous edition
Book
09/1999
3rd Edition
Routledge
€32.24
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Forrest E. Baird is Professor and Chair of Philosophy & Religion at Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington.
Content
BEFORE SOCRATES.
The Milesians.
Thales. Anaximander. Anaximenes.
Three Solitary Figures.
Pythagoras. Xenophanes. Heraclitus.
The Eleatics.
Parmenides. Zeno of Elea. Melissus.
The Pluralists.
Empedocles. Anaxagoras. Democritus (and Leucippus).
Three Sophists.
Protagoras. Gorgias. Critias.
Epilogue: Two Views of Athens.
Pericles (as reported by Thucydides), Funeral Oration. Thucydides, The Melian Conference.
Epilogue: Aspasia.
Sources of the Fragments.
SOCRATES.
PLATO.
Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Meno. Symposium. Republic (Book I, 336b-349b; 350d-354b; II, 357a-362c; 367e-376e; III, 412b-417b; IV, 427d-445e; V, complete: 449-480a; VI-VII, 502c-521b). Parmenides (127-135). Theaetetus (selections). Timaeus (27d-34b).
ARISTOTLE.
Categories (Chapters 1-5). On Interpretation (Chapters 1-9). Posterior Analytics (Books I, 1-2; II, 19). Physics (Book II complete). Metaphysics (Books I and XII complete). On the Soul (Books II, 1-3; III, 4-5). Nichomachean Ethics (Books I-II; III, 1-5; IV, 3; VI-VII; X, 6-8). Politics (Books I, 1-2; III, 6-9; IV, 11-12; VII, 3b-4, 9).
HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN PHILOSOPHY.
Epicurus.
Letter to Herodotus. Letter to Menoeceus. Principal Doctrines.
Lucretius.
On the Nature of Universe (Books II, 216-292; III, through 842).
The Early Stoa: Zeno of Citium and Cleanthes.
Zeno of Citium (selections from Diogenes Laertius) Hymn to Zeus.
Epictetus.
Encheiridion (Manual).
Marcus Aurelius.
Meditations (Book IV).
Pyrrho and Sextus Empiricus.
Outlines of Pyrrhonism (Book I, 1-15).
Plotinus.
Enneads (I, Tractate 6; V, Tractate 1, 1-12; V, Tractate 3, 12.9-end).
The Milesians.
Thales. Anaximander. Anaximenes.
Three Solitary Figures.
Pythagoras. Xenophanes. Heraclitus.
The Eleatics.
Parmenides. Zeno of Elea. Melissus.
The Pluralists.
Empedocles. Anaxagoras. Democritus (and Leucippus).
Three Sophists.
Protagoras. Gorgias. Critias.
Epilogue: Two Views of Athens.
Pericles (as reported by Thucydides), Funeral Oration. Thucydides, The Melian Conference.
Epilogue: Aspasia.
Sources of the Fragments.
SOCRATES.
PLATO.
Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Meno. Symposium. Republic (Book I, 336b-349b; 350d-354b; II, 357a-362c; 367e-376e; III, 412b-417b; IV, 427d-445e; V, complete: 449-480a; VI-VII, 502c-521b). Parmenides (127-135). Theaetetus (selections). Timaeus (27d-34b).
ARISTOTLE.
Categories (Chapters 1-5). On Interpretation (Chapters 1-9). Posterior Analytics (Books I, 1-2; II, 19). Physics (Book II complete). Metaphysics (Books I and XII complete). On the Soul (Books II, 1-3; III, 4-5). Nichomachean Ethics (Books I-II; III, 1-5; IV, 3; VI-VII; X, 6-8). Politics (Books I, 1-2; III, 6-9; IV, 11-12; VII, 3b-4, 9).
HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN PHILOSOPHY.
Epicurus.
Letter to Herodotus. Letter to Menoeceus. Principal Doctrines.
Lucretius.
On the Nature of Universe (Books II, 216-292; III, through 842).
The Early Stoa: Zeno of Citium and Cleanthes.
Zeno of Citium (selections from Diogenes Laertius) Hymn to Zeus.
Epictetus.
Encheiridion (Manual).
Marcus Aurelius.
Meditations (Book IV).
Pyrrho and Sextus Empiricus.
Outlines of Pyrrhonism (Book I, 1-15).
Plotinus.
Enneads (I, Tractate 6; V, Tractate 1, 1-12; V, Tractate 3, 12.9-end).