Essays on Plato and Aristotle

by J. L. Ackrill

Overview

J.L. Ackrill's work on Plato and Aristotle has had a considerable influence upon ancient philosophical studies in the late twentieth century. This volume collects the best of Ackrill's essays on the two greatest philosophers of antiquity. With philosophical acuity and philological expertise he examines a wide range of texts and topics—from ethics and logic to epistemology and metaphysics—that continue to be in the focus of debate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199244966
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/27/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Oxford University (Emeritus)

Table of Contents

Anamnesis in the Phaedo: Remarks on 73c—75cLanguage and Reality in Plato's CratylusPlato on False Belief: Theaetetus 187—200Sumploke EidonPlato and the Copula: Sophist 251—259In Defence of Platonic DivisionAristotle's Theory of Definition: Some Questions on Posterior AnalyticsChange and Aristotle's Theological ArguementAristotle's Distinction between Energeia and KinesisAristotle's Definitions of PsucheAristotle on EudaimoniaAristotle on 'Good' and the CatagoriesAristotle on ActionAn Aristotelian Argument about Virtue

Editorial Reviews

"These seminal papers remain required reading for those working in the field....The book serves as a fitting testimonial to the career of one who has had a key role in shaping the study of ancient philosophy as it is pursued today."—Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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