Description: Aristotle by John Sellars Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?There is in Athens a rather plain ruin; a simple courtyard lined with fragments of wall. Yet, this little patch of land has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the Lyceum, site of Aristotles school- here the philosopher wandered, discussing his lifes work with students, proposing answers to the mysteries of the human condition.Today, it can be difficult to fully comprehend the staggering influence of these lessons. Aristotles observations about the world around him and his reflections on the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for all empirical science. His study of rational thought formed the basis of formal logic, the cornerstone of philosophical investigation. His examination of Greek city-states gave us political science, while his analysis of drama remains a mainstay of literature courses around the world.In lucid prose, acclaimed philosopher John Sellars takes us on a journey through Aristotles thought, vividly bringing to life the key ideas, and demonstrating that the famous philosophers capacity for curiosity continues to offer us all a vision of more fulfilled lives. Aristotle has lessons still to teach. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John Sellars is a Reader in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a visiting Research Fellow at Kings College London and a Member of Wolfson College, Oxford. He is the author of Lessons in Stoicism and The Fourfold Remedy. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages. Review As Sellars says in this delightful little book, we should all aspire to know at least something about Aristotles ideas and how they have shaped the way we think. I know he lived over two thousand years ago, but given just how much the greatest philosopher in history has influenced almost every aspect of human thought to this day, I fully agree. And this book does that job admirably. -- Jim Al-KhaliliAristotle: Understanding the Worlds Greatest Philosopher is the latest book by John Sellars, who excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. For those of us not yet brave enough to embark on the Nicomachean Ethics, this 144-page book is a great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time -- Nigel Warburton * Five Books Best of 2023 *Everyone should desire to know about Aristotle because his philosophy is a crucial foundation for ethics, science, logic, politics and aesthetics in the western tradition. This short book is a brilliantly clear introduction to the whole range of his thought. -- Robert Eaglestone, author of Truth and Wonder: a Literary Introduction to Plato and Aristotle Details ISBN024161564X Author John Sellars Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Pelican Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780241615645 Format Paperback Imprint Pelican Subtitle Understanding the Worlds Greatest Philosopher Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English ISBN-10 024161564X Publication Date 2024-02-29 DEWEY 185 UK Release Date 2024-02-29 Pages 144 NZ Release Date 2024-06-03 AU Release Date 2024-06-03 Alternative 9780241615652 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160365530;
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