Essays on Plato and Aristotle
by J. L. Ackrill
2020-11-24 15:03:34
Essays on Plato and Aristotle
by J. L. Ackrill
2020-11-24 15:03:34
J. L. Ackrill''s work on Plato and Aristotle has had a considerable influence upon ancient philosophical studies in the late twentieth century. In his writings the rigour and clarity of contemporary analytic philosophy are brought to bear upon ancien...
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J. L. Ackrill''s work on Plato and Aristotle has had a considerable influence upon ancient philosophical studies in the late twentieth century. In his writings the rigour and clarity of contemporary analytic philosophy are brought to bear upon ancient thought; in many cases he has provided thefirst analytic treatment of a key issue. Gathered now in this volume are the best of Ackrill''s essays on the two greatest philosophers of antiquity. With philosophical acuity and philological expertise he examines a wide range of texts and topics--from ethics and logic to epistemology andmetaphysics--which continue to be in the focus of debate.
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