Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Julia Annas Paperback Book

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Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of lively discussion and argument.

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of lively discussion and argument. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers,the book gives readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.This new edition has been fully updated to reflect updates in the field, with new illustrations andup to date further reading to allow further exploration of the field. The text has been expanded and modernized to be more comprehensive and accessible to the general reader, as well as exploring the relation of the tradition of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy to other traditions and to us.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are theperfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author Biography

Julia Annas is Regents Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona. She is an Honorary Fellow of St. Hugh's College, Oxford, a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was President of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association 2004-5. She was the founding editor of Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy. She has published 16 books (8 edited or translations) and many articles, mainly on ethics in the ancient Greco-Roman world,and contemporary ethics, especially virtue ethics.

Table of Contents

1: How to live a happy life2: Humans and beasts: understanding ourselves3: Reason, knowledge and scepticism4: Logic and reality5: When did it begin? (and what is it anyway?)

Details ISBN0198805888 Author Julia Annas Publisher Oxford University Press Series Very Short Introductions Year 2023 ISBN-10 0198805888 ISBN-13 9780198805885 Publication Date 2023-11-23 UK Release Date 2023-11-23 Edition 2nd Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-11-23 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Audience General AU Release Date 2024-02-14 DEWEY 180 Pages 144 Subtitle A Very Short Introduction We've got this

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