Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN13: 9780192853578ISBN10: 0192853570
Paperback,
144 pages
Nov 2000,
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Description
The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book introduces ancient debates, engaging us with the ancient developments of their themes. Moving 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.About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
Features
- A new title in the successful Very Short Introductions series, publishing alongside other philosophy titles
- Julia Annas is one of the most important scholars working in the field
- Annas Introduction to Platos Republic (Oxford, 1981) has sold 19,000 copies in paperback
- Published along with other new philosophy titles in the Very Short Introductions series
- VSI Classics has sold 13,000 copies since publication
Product Details
144 pages; 9 halftones & line drawings; ISBN13: 978-0-19-285357-8ISBN10: 0-19-285357-0About the Author(s)
Julia Annas is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona and author of several books for OUP, including An Introduction to Platos Republic and The Morality of Happiness. She is also series editor for the Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy.
