{"product_id":"ancient-greek-philosophy-9781444335729","title":"Ancient Greek Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides coverage of the Presocratics through the Hellenistic philosophers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoves beyond traditional textbooks that conclude with Aristotle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA uniquely balanced organization of exposition, choice excerpts and commentary, informed by classroom feedback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextual commentary traces the development of lines of thought through the period, ideal for students new to the discipline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan be used in conjunction with the online resources found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tomblackson.com\/Ancient\/toc.html\"\u003ehttp:\/\/tomblackson.com\/Ancient\/toc.html\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thomas Blackson’s Ancient Greek Philosophy is an introductory-level overview of philosophy from the Presocratic through the Hellenistic periods.  It would serve as an ideal companion for a Survey of Ancient Philosophy course.  B.’s prose is lucid and accessible, his interpretations of many of the texts are compelling and interlace nicely, and he provides informative footnotes and annotations.  This is a very useful book.”  (\u003ci\u003eClassical Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Recommended.  Lower-and upper-level undergraduates.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText Acknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Presocratics\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Milesian Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. The Milesians Turn to Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Parmenides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. A Defense of the Inquiry into Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading for Part I.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Socrates\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Good Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Definitions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. The Love of Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Intellectualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Against the Sophists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. The Sophists Come to Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. The Sophist Sells Teachings for the Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Rhetoric is Blind to the Good\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading for Part II.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Plato\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Three Platonic Theories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. The Theory of Recollection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. The Theory of Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. The Tripartite Theory of the Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Justice and its Reward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. The Opening Conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. The Just Life is Better . ..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading for Part III.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Aristotle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Second Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Natural Bodies and their Specific Behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Natures are Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Teleology in Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. The Soul is the Form of the Body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Induction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Becoming like the Unmovable First Mover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. First Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. The Science of Being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. Substances are Forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. No Universal is a Substance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Ethics..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. The Function Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. Theoretical Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. Practical Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading for Part IV.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Hellenistic Philosophers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Reaction to the Classical Tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1. Epicureanism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2. Stoicism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3. Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading for Part V.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Passages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408389251415,"sku":"9781444335729","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444335729.jpg?v=1730502724","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ancient-greek-philosophy-9781444335729","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}