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''John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time'' Nigel Warburton, Five Books

Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?

The Lyceum in Athens, now a ruin, has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the site of Aristotle''s school. Here the philosopher taught and discussed the answers to the deepest mysteries of the human condition, and changed the way we think.

Today, it can be difficult to fully comprehend the staggering influence of Aristotle''s lessons. Yet his observations about the world around him and his reflections on the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for all empirical science. His study of rational thought formed the basis of formal logic, the cornerstone of philosophical investigation. His examinati

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 1/29/2024
      ISBN-13 9780241615645
      978-0241615645
      ISBN-10 024161564X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time'' Nigel Warburton, Five Books

      Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?

      The Lyceum in Athens, now a ruin, has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the site of Aristotle''s school. Here the philosopher taught and discussed the answers to the deepest mysteries of the human condition, and changed the way we think.

      Today, it can be difficult to fully comprehend the staggering influence of Aristotle''s lessons. Yet his observations about the world around him and his reflections on the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for all empirical science. His study of rational thought formed the basis of formal logic, the cornerstone of philosophical investigation. His examinati

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