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The Complete Works of Aristotle 1: Revised Oxford Translation
The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 & 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original Translation, slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; and a n...more
Hardcover, 2512 pages
Published
September 1st 1984
by Bollingen
(first published 1954)
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Aristotle is one of the foundation authors on which I base my personal philosophy and he is also one of the greatest thinkers who ever lived. We only have what were notes to his lectures, yet reading them I feel the power of his mind is always present. The books included in this two-volume set range from the foundation of thinking of logic, scientific speculation on physics, psychology and astronomy, metaphysics, and moral guidelines with the Nicomachean Ethics perhaps the acme of his philosophy...more
Anyone who has even the slightest interest in Philosophy has to of course read Aristotle. However, reading the Ethics, Logic, Poetics, Physics and Metaphysics are satisfying in their own right. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics are probably the most insightful and useful reconstruction of human ethical life that has been written. The Poetics are an exceptional source for an understanding of Greek Tragedy. And the Physics/Metaphysics are vital for anyone interested in the history of Religion and sci...more
Rating: D+
OK, I'll confess. I'm not an Aristotle fan. I chose to read "Nicomachean Ethics", "Politics" and "Poetics" because it was on The New Lifetime Reading Plan by Clifton Fadiman. Obviously, around 350 B.C., basic concepts regarding alternative governments and their variations had not been thought through too well. Aristotle does a great job of reasoning through all of the good and bad points in a logical progression. He does the same with what makes a person "Happy" and the good, bad and u...more
OK, I'll confess. I'm not an Aristotle fan. I chose to read "Nicomachean Ethics", "Politics" and "Poetics" because it was on The New Lifetime Reading Plan by Clifton Fadiman. Obviously, around 350 B.C., basic concepts regarding alternative governments and their variations had not been thought through too well. Aristotle does a great job of reasoning through all of the good and bad points in a logical progression. He does the same with what makes a person "Happy" and the good, bad and u...more
I bought this in college so I could read On the Heavens, Aristotle's early attempt at a cosmology (which he was to refine slightly in other books). I figured I might as well get the two-volume set since I was interested and had nothing better to do at the time.
The two books together weight about ten or fifteen pounds. It should be a testament to my devotion to Aristotle that when I got all my books out of storage last weekend and had to pick which ones to load in my massive backpack so as not t...more
The two books together weight about ten or fifteen pounds. It should be a testament to my devotion to Aristotle that when I got all my books out of storage last weekend and had to pick which ones to load in my massive backpack so as not t...more
I will not be giving a philosophical review of the writings of Aristotle for want of a focused topic. However, it is my belief that an understanding of Aristotle is fundamental to an understanding of our circumstances - he should, must be read. The scholar who wishes to make use of an index would do well to consult "Bonitz's Index Aristotelicus (Greek) or Organ's Index to Aristotle (English)" (2467 V2) for reasons indicated by the editor Jonathan Barnes and my own experiece using the provided in...more
Nov 25, 2008
Blake
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Aristotle is one of my right hand men. I just picked up this book about a month ago. I plan to read it in the near future.
I prefer plato, aristole is beyond me.
Assigned for Philosophy class
When approaching this collection of works it is important to keep in mind the fact that many of the books enclosed, have prerequisites. For example, it is expected you have read "Logic", and hopefully "Ethics" when you approach "Rhetoric".
the only editions that have the access to all the works of Aristotle. excellent for anyone who loves the ancient philosophy. :)
"Happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue." —from the Nichomachaen Ethics
Um, need I say more?
Um, need I say more?
Very thick and hard to get through. Unless you're a philosophy professor, stick to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics.
So far have only read 'Categories', 'Prior Analytics', and 'Posterior Analytics'. A giant of a mind! A is A.
Aristotle is the master's master; he is, as Dante says, "the master of all who know."
The writings and teachings of Aristole. Thought provoking. A little difficult to read.
this is very heavy dialectic. not for a feeble intellect.
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Aristotle (Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. He wrote on many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology.
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