Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Politics
Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Politics

Author: Jean Roberts

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-04-07

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1134707878

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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 the background to Politics the ideas and text of Politics the continuing importance of Aristotle's work to philosophy today. Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Western thought and Politics contains some of our earliest ideas about democracy. This is essential reading for all students of philosophy and political thought.

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics
Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics

Author: Angela Curran

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1317677056

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Aristotle’s Poetics is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses: Aristotle’s life and the background to the Poetics the ideas and text of the Poetics the continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy today.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Aristotle and the Metaphysics
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Aristotle and the Metaphysics

Author: Vasilis Politis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1134529791

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Aristotles' 'Metaphysics' is one of the most important texts in Ancient Philosophy. This GuideBook looks at the Metaphysics thematically and takes the student through the main arguments found in the text. The book introduces and assesses Aristotle's life and the background to the Metaphysics, the ideas and text of the Metaphysics and Aristotle's philosophical legacy.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government

Author: David Lloyd Thomas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1134866771

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John Locke is one of the most important figures in the history of political thought. His Second Treatise on Government was one of the most significant political statements of its time and provides the foundations of liberal political thought. His views on the social contract, political obligation, rebellion, revolution and property remain strikingly relevant today. Locke on Government introduces and assesses: * Locke's life and the background to the Second Treatise on Government *The text and ideas of the Second Treatise *The continuing importance of Locke's work to philosophy For student's coming to Locke for the first time, Locke on Government will be an invaluable guide to his political thought.

The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy
The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy

Author: Gerald F. Gaus

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 869

ISBN-13: 0415874564

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This comprehensive work provides an up-to-date survey of social and political philosophy, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception

Author: Komarine Romdenh-Romluc

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-09-13

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1134290756

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Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception is an ideal starting point for anyone coming to Merleau-Ponty for the first time and reading his magnum opus. It is essential reading for students of Merleau-Ponty, phenomenology and related subjects such as art and cultural studies.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Anscombe's Intention
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Anscombe's Intention

Author: Rachael Wiseman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-31

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1317309286

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G. E. M. Anscombe’s Intention is a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. The work has been enormously influential despite being a dense and largely misunderstood text. It is a standard reference point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy of psychology. In this Routledge Philosophy GuideBook, Rachael Wiseman: situates Intention in relation to Anscombe’s moral philosophy and philosophy of mind considers the influence of Aquinas, Aristotle, Frege, and Wittgenstein on the method and content of Intention adopts a structure for assessing the text that shows how Anscombe unifies the three aspects of the concept of intention considers the influence and implications of the piece whilst distinguishing it from subsequent work in the philosophy of action Ideal for anyone wanting to understand and gain a perspective on Elizabeth Anscombe’s seminal work, this guide is an essential introduction, useful in the study of the philosophy of action, ethics, philosophy of psychology and related areas.

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle on Ethics
Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle on Ethics

Author: Gerard J. Hughes

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780415221870

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A clear introduction to Aristotle's Nicomachaean Ethics. Covers Aristotle's life, the background to the text, and Aristotle's continuing key role in philosophy and ethical thought.