Blackson, T: Ancient Greek Philosophy

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-3573-6
Verlag: Wiley John + Sons

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 438 g

Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD.
* Provides coverage of the Presocratics through the Hellenistic philosophers
* Moves beyond traditional textbooks that conclude with Aristotle
* A uniquely balanced organization of exposition, choice excerpts and commentary, informed by classroom feedback
* Contextual commentary traces the development of lines of thought through the period, ideal for students new to the discipline
* Can be used in conjunction with the online resources found at http://tab.faculty.asu.edu/toc.html

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blackson, Thomas A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Griechische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Vorsokratische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Hellenismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Griechische & Byzantinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Text Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: The Presocratics.

Timeline.

1. The Milesian Revolution.

1.1. The Milesians Turn to Nature.

1.2. Parmenides.

1.3. A Defense of the Inquiry into Nature.

Further Reading for Part I.

Part II: Socrates.

Timeline.

2. The Good Life.

2.1. Definitions.

2.2. The Love of Wisdom.

2.3. Intellectualism.

3. Against the Sophists.

3.1. The Sophists Come to Athens.

3.2. The Sophist Sells Teachings for the Soul.

3.3. Rhetoric is Blind to the Good.

Further Reading for Part II.

Part III: Plato.

4. Three Platonic Theories.

4.1. The Theory of Recollection.

4.2. The Theory of Forms.

4.2. The Tripartite Theory of the Soul.

5. Justice and its Reward.

5.1. The Opening Conversation.

5.2. Justice.

5.3. The Just Life is Better.

Further Reading for Part III.

Part IV: Aristotle.

6. Second Philosophy.

6.1. Natural Bodies and their Specific Behaviors.

6.2. Natures are Forms.

6.3. Teleology in Nature.

7. Psychology.

7.1. The Soul is the Form of the Body.

7.2. Induction.

7.3. Becoming like the Unmovable First Mover.

8. First Philosophy.

8.1. The Science of Being.

8.2. Substances are Forms.

8.3. No Universal is a Substance.

9. Ethics.

9.1. The Function Argument.

9.2. Theoretical Wisdom.

9.3. Practical Wisdom.

Further Reading for Part IV.

Part V: Hellenistic Philosophers.

Timeline.

10. Reaction to the Classical Tradition.

10.1. Epicureanism.

10.2. Stoicism.

10.3. Skepticism.

Further Reading for Part V.

References.

Index of Passages.

General Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Blackson, Thomas A.
Thomas A. Blackson is a member of the Philosophy Faculty in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University.

Thomas A. Blackson is a member of the Philosophy Faculty in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University.