Aristotle [6th Ed.]

I was thoroughly looking forward to this book on Aristotle and was greatly dissappointed. The biographical sketch of Aristotle is meager (and admittedly may be all that is available) and 90% of the book is devoted to a detailed study of Aristotelian philosophy which is extremely tedious to read. Part of the problem is that the book was originally written in the 1920s using a style of writing that is clearly directed towards a graduate level study of Aristotle. The book is also full of typographical errors which is quite unacceptable for a book that is over 80 years old and in its 6th edition. I imagine this book will be valuable for someone looking for an exhaustive (although ponderously written) study of Aristotelian philosophy, but everyone else will likely wish to save their hard earned money for something more enjoyable. We definitely need a modern look at Aristotle along the lines of Luis Navia's wonderful book on Socrates. Aristotle ......Page 3 Copyright ......Page 4 Table of Contents ......Page 5 Preface to the First Edition ......Page 6 Introduction ......Page 8 THE LIFE OF ARISTOTLE......Page 15 THE WORKS OF ARISTOTLE......Page 21 2: Logic ......Page 35 TERMS......Page 36 THE PROPOSITION......Page 40 SYLLOGISM......Page 45 INDUCTION, EXAMPLE, ENTHYMEME, REDUCTION ......Page 52 THE LOGIC OF SCIENCE......Page 54 DEMONSTRATION......Page 55 DEFINITION......Page 62 THE APPREHENSION OF THE FIRSTPRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE ......Page 67 THE TOPICS......Page 68 THE SOPHISTIC ELENCHI......Page 72 3: Philosophy of Nature ......Page 79 SUBSTRATUM, FORM, PRIVATION......Page 80 NATURE......Page 83 PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS......Page 85 THE FOUR CAUSES......Page 88 CHANCE......Page 92 TELEOLOGY AND NECESSITY......Page 94 MOVEMENT......Page 97 THE INFINITE......Page 100 PLACE......Page 101 THE VOID......Page 103 TIME......Page 105 CONTINUITY......Page 107 THE PRIME MOVER......Page 109 DE CAELO......Page 110 DE GENERATIONE ET CORRUPTIONE......Page 114 METEOROLOGICA......Page 123 4: Biology ......Page 132 THE SCALA NATURAE......Page 133 REPRODUCTION......Page 136 TELEOLOGY......Page 142 SOUL AND ITS FACULTIES......Page 150 SOUL AND BODY......Page 152 SENSATION......Page 156 SENSUS COMMUNIS......Page 160 IMAGINATION......Page 162 MOVEMENT......Page 165 THOUGHT......Page 166 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE REASON......Page 168 6: Metaphysics ......Page 176 THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRATION......Page 181 FURTHER DETERMINATION OF THE SUBJECT OF METAPHYSICS ......Page 185 SUBSTANCE......Page 186 MATTER AND FORM......Page 188 THE ANALYSIS OF BECOMING......Page 195 POTENTIALITY AND ACTUALITY......Page 197 ARISTOTLE’S THEOLOGY......Page 199 7: Ethics ......Page 211 THE END OF HUMAN LIFE......Page 214 GOODNESS OF CHARACTER......Page 216 VOLUNTARY ACTION AND CHOICE......Page 221 THE MORAL VIRTUES......Page 225 JUSTICE......Page 232 THE INTELLECTUAL VIRTUES......Page 237 CONTINENCE AND INCONTINENCE......Page 243 PLEASURE......Page 247 FRIENDSHIP......Page 252 THE IDEAL LIFE......Page 254 8: Politics ......Page 261 SLAVERY......Page 266 ACQUISITION OF WEALTH......Page 268 IDEAL COMMONWEALTHS......Page 269 THE STATE AND THE CITIZENS......Page 272 CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONS......Page 276 MONARCHY......Page 281 MORPHOLOGY OF THE STATE......Page 283 PATHOLOGY OF THE STATE......Page 286 THE IDEAL STATE......Page 289 RHETORIC......Page 298 POETICS......Page 304 Biblographical Notes ......Page 321 Short Bibliography ......Page 323 Index ......Page 332 Sir David Ross was one of the most distinguished and influential Aristotelians of this century; his study has long been established as an authoritative survey of the life, work and philosophy of Aristotle.This clear and lucid account contains useful summaries of theories and arguments, with brief, suggestive critical comments. Aristotle's work encompassed all the branches of science and learning which were central to the intellectual life of the ancient world: logic, the philosophy of nature, biology, psychology, metaphysics, ethics, politics, rhetoric and poetics. Aristotle's borrowings from his predecessors, and his own fundamental influence on later philosophy, are also examined. Important Greek terms in Aristotle's work are explained and discussed.Aristotle is now re-issued with a new introduction by John L. Ackrill, which reviews developments in Aristotelian studies since Sir David Ross originally wrote his classic study. The bibliography has been supplemented by references to recent works. Both students of philosophy and general rea ders will find the volume an indispensable guide to Aristotle's thought. Sir David Ross was one of the most distinguished and influential Aristotelians of this century; his study has long been established as an authoritative survey of the life, work and philosophy of Aristotle. This clear and lucid account contains useful summaries of theories and arguments, with brief, suggestive critical comments. Aristotle's work encompassed all the branches of science and learning which were central to the intellectual life of the ancient world: logic, the philosophy of nature, biology, psychology, metaphysics, ethics, politics, rhetoric and poetics. Aristotle's borrowings from A survey of the life, work, and philosophy of Aristotle, first published in 1923, summarizing the Greek philosopher's theories and arguments on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and ethics. Ross, one of the most influential Aristotelians of this century, discusses Aristotle's borrowings from his predecessors and his influence on later philosophy, and explains Greek terms in the writings. This sixth edition contains a revised bibliography, and an introduction reviewing developments in the field since the first edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Written by renowned Aristotle scholar Sir David Ross, this study has long been established as one of the foremost surveys of Aristotle's life, work and philosophy. With John L. Ackrill's introduction and updated bibliography, created for the sixth edition, the book continues to serve as a standard guide, both for the student of ancient history and the general reader. Now in its 6th edition, Aristotle has long been established as a valuable and authoritative survey of the life, work and philosophy of Aristotle. This edition has a new introduction and an updated bibliography. Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in the little town of Stagira, the modern Stavro, on the north-east coast of the peninsula of Chalcidice. Sir David Ross ; With A New Introduction By John L. Ackrill. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 302-311) And Index. This book has bong been established as one of the foremost works on Aristotle's life, work and philosophy