A Companion to Aristotle

The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle aims to provide in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle s thought, from art to zoology. Comprised of a total of forty essays, it will include, among others, seven essays on his views on metaphysics, three on psychology, three on biology, eight on ethics, five on politics, and four on rhetoric and art.

Informationen zum Autor Georgios Anagnostopoulos is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, where he teaches classical philosophy, ethics and metaphysics. His research has focused on Greek ethics and epistemology and ancient views on the arts and sciences, especially medicine. He is the author of Aristotle on the Goals and Exactness of Ethics (1994). Klappentext The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle provides in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought, from art to zoology.* The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life and work of Aristotle* Comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading experts* Coves the full range of Aristotle's work, from his 'theoretical' inquiries into metaphysics, physics, psychology, and biology, to the practical and productive "sciences" such as ethics, politics, rhetoric, and art Zusammenfassung The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle provides in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought, from art to zoology.* The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life and work of Aristotle* Comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading experts* Coves the full range of Aristotle's work, from his 'theoretical' inquiries into metaphysics, physics, psychology, and biology, to the practical and productive "sciences" such as ethics, politics, rhetoric, and art Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors.Preface.Abbreviations of Aristotle's Works.Part I ARISTOTLE'S LIFE AND WORKS.1 Aristotle's Life (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS).2 Aristotle's Works and the Development of His Thought (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS).Part II THE TOOLS OF INQUIRY.3 Deductive Logic (DAVID KEYT).4 Aristotle's Theory of Demonstration (ROBIN SMITH).5 Empiricism and the First Principles of Aristotelian Science (MICHAEL FEREJOHN).6 Aristotle on Signifi cation and Truth (PAOLO CRIVELLI).7 Aristotle's Methods (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS).Part III THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE.A. Metaphysics.8 The Science and Axioms of Being (MICHAEL V. WEDIN).9 Aristotelian Categories (GARETH B. MATTHEWS).10 Form and Matter (FRANK A. LEWIS).11 Aristotle on Universals (MICHAEL J. LOUX).12 Substances (S. MARC COHEN).13 Causes (R. J. HANKINSON).14 Heavenly Bodies and First Causes (SARAH BROADIE).B. Physics.15 Mixing the Elements (THEODORE SCALTSAS).16 Aristotle on the Infi nite, Space, and Time (MICHAEL J. WHITE).17 Change and Its Relation to Actuality and Potentiality (URSULA COOPE).C. Psychology.18 The Aristotelian Psuchê (CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS).19 Sensation and Desire (DEBORAH KAREN WARD MODRAK).20 Phantasia and Thought (VICTOR CASTON).D. Biology.21 Teleology in Living Things (MOHAN MATTHEN).22 Form, Essence, and Explanation in Aristotle's Biology (JAMES G. LENNOX).23 Generation of Animals (DEVIN M. HENRY).Part IV PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.A. Ethics.24 Happiness and the Structure of Ends (GABRIEL RICHARDSON LEAR).25 Pleasure (GEORGE RUDEBUSCH).26 Human Excellence in Character and Intellect (GAVIN LAWRENCE).27 Courage (CHARLES M. YOUNG).28 Justice (CHARLES M. YOUNG).29 Friendship (MICHAEL PAKALUK).30 Voluntary, Involuntary, and Choice (ROBERT HEINAMAN).31 Aristotle on Action, Practical Reason, and Weakness of the Will (NORMAN O. DAHL).B. Politics.32 The Naturalness of the Polis in Aristotle (C. D. C. REEVE).33 Rulers and Ruled (ROBERT MAYHEW).34 Aristotle on the Ideal Constitution (FRED D. MILLER, JR.).35 Excellences of the Citizen and of the Individual (JEAN ROBERTS).36 Education and the State (RICHARD STALLEY).Part V PRODUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE.A. Rhetoric.37 The Nature and Goals of Rhetoric (CHRISTOF RAPP).38 Passions and Persuasion (STEPHEN LEIGHTON).B. Art.39 Aristotle's Poetics: The Aim of Tragedy (PAUL WOODRUFF).40 The Elements of Tragedy (ELIZABETH BELFIORE).Index....

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The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle provides in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought, from art to zoology. * The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life and work of Aristotle * Comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading experts * Coves the full range of Aristotle's work, from his 'theoretical' inquiries into metaphysics, physics, psychology, and biology, to the practical and productive "sciences" such as ethics, politics, rhetoric, and art

Inhalt
Notes on Contributors. Preface. Abbreviations of Aristotle's Works. Part I ARISTOTLE'S LIFE AND WORKS. 1 Aristotle's Life (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS). 2 Aristotle's Works and the Development of His Thought (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS). Part II THE TOOLS OF INQUIRY. 3 Deductive Logic (DAVID KEYT). 4 Aristotle's Theory of Demonstration (ROBIN SMITH). 5 Empiricism and the First Principles of Aristotelian Science (MICHAEL FEREJOHN). 6 Aristotle on Signifi cation and Truth (PAOLO CRIVELLI). 7 Aristotle's Methods (GEORGIOS ANAGNOSTOPOULOS). Part III THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE. A. Metaphysics. 8 The Science and Axioms of Being (MICHAEL V. WEDIN). 9 Aristotelian Categories (GARETH B. MATTHEWS). 10 Form and Matter (FRANK A. LEWIS). 11 Aristotle on Universals (MICHAEL J. LOUX). 12 Substances (S. MARC COHEN). 13 Causes (R. J. HANKINSON). 14 Heavenly Bodies and First Causes (SARAH BROADIE). B. Physics. 15 Mixing the Elements (THEODORE SCALTSAS). 16 Aristotle on the Infi nite, Space, and Time (MICHAEL J. WHITE). 17 Change and Its Relation to Actuality and Potentiality (URSULA COOPE). C. Psychology. 18 The Aristotelian Psuchê (CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS). 19 Sensation and Desire (DEBORAH KAREN WARD MODRAK). 20 Phantasia and Thought (VICTOR CASTON). D. Biology. 21 Teleology in Living Things (MOHAN MATTHEN). 22 Form, Essence, and Explanation in Aristotle's Biology (JAMES G. LENNOX). 23 Generation of Animals (DEVIN M. HENRY). Part IV PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE. A. Ethics. 24 Happiness and the Structure of Ends (GABRIEL RICHARDSON LEAR). 25 Pleasure (GEORGE RUDEBUSCH). 26 Human Excellence in Character and Intellect (GAVIN LAWRENCE). 27 Courage (CHARLES M. YOUNG). 28 Justice (CHARLES M. YOUNG). 29 Friendship (MICHAEL PAKALUK). 30 Voluntary, Involuntary, and Choice (ROBERT HEINAMAN). 31 Aristotle on Action, Practical Reason, and Weakness of the Will (NORMAN O. DAHL). B. Politics. 32 The Naturalness of the Polis in Aristotle (C. D. C. REEVE). 33 Rulers and Ruled (ROBERT MAYHEW). 34 Aristotle on the Ideal Constitution (FRED D. MILLER, JR.). 35 Excellences of the Citizen and of the Individual (JEAN ROBERTS). 36 Education and the State (RICHARD STALLEY). Part V PRODUCTIVE KNOWLEDGE. A. Rhetoric. 37 The Nature and Goals of Rhetoric (CHRISTOF RAPP). 38 Passions and Persuasion (STEPHEN LEIGHTON). B. Art. 39 Aristotle's Poetics: The Aim of Tragedy (PAUL WOODRUFF). 40 The Elements of Tragedy (ELIZABETH BELFIORE). Index.

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