Ancient Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction.
Title:
Ancient Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction.
Author:
Annas, Julia.
ISBN:
9780191540196
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (104 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Humans and beasts: understanding ourselves -- Chapter 2 Why do we read Plato's Republic? -- Chapter 3 The happy life, ancient and modern -- Chapter 4 Reason, knowledge and scepticism -- Chapter 5 Logic and reality -- Chapter 6 When did it all begin? (and what is it anyway?) -- Timeline -- Further Reading -- Notes -- Index.
Abstract:
Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book aims to give readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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