Aristotle: The Desire to Understand by Jonathan Lear (English) Paperback Book

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Professor Lear introduces Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through the central Aristotelian texts.

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This is a philosophical introduction to Aristotle, and Professor Lear starts where Aristotle himself started. He introduces us to the essence of Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through all the central Aristotelian texts—selected from the Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics and the biological and logical works. The book is written in a direct, lucid style that engages the reader with the themes in an active and participatory manner. It will prove a stimulating introduction for all students of Greek philosophy and for a wide range of others interested in Aristotle as a giant figure in Western intellectual history.

Author Biography

Jonathan Lear is John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The desire to understand; 2. Nature; 3. Change; 4. Man's nature; 5. Ethics and the organization of desire; 6. Understanding the broad structure of reality; Select bibliography; Index.

Review

"As a general introduction to Aristotle for the intellectually curious, it will not be superseded for years to come. Professionals too will find much to excite and stimulate them; occasionally, too, they may find something to infuriate: but that is all to the good." R.J. Hankinson, ISIS

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"As a general introduction to Aristotle for the intellectually curious, it will not be superseded for years to come. Professionals too will find much to excite and stimulate them; occasionally, too, they may find something to infuriate: but that is all to the good." R.J. Hankinson, ISIS

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In this 1988 book, Professor Lear introduces Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through the central Aristotelian texts.

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Professor Lear introduces Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through the central Aristotelian texts - selected from the Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics and from the biological and logical works. This 1988 book is written in a direct, lucid style which engages the reader with the themes in an active, participatory manner.

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Professor Lear introduces Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through the central Aristotelian texts - selected from the Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics and from the biological and logical works. This 1988 book is written in a direct, lucid style which engages the reader with the themes in an active, participatory manner.

Details ISBN0521347629 Author Jonathan Lear Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521347629 ISBN-13 9780521347624 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 185 Year 1988 Publication Date 1988-02-28 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Desire to Understand Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title ARISTOTLE Pages 342 Residence Chicago, IL, US Affiliation University of Chicago University of Chicago, USA DOI 10.1604/9780521347624 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1988-02-11 AU Release Date 1988-02-11 NZ Release Date 1988-02-11 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises We've got this

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