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Aristotle
Sir David Ross was one of the most distinguished and influential Aristotelians of this century; his study has long been established as an authoritative survey of the life, work and philosophy of Aristotle.
This clear and lucid account contains useful summaries of theories and arguments, with brief, suggestive critical comments. Aristotle's work encompassed all the branches...more
This clear and lucid account contains useful summaries of theories and arguments, with brief, suggestive critical comments. Aristotle's work encompassed all the branches...more
Paperback, 336 pages
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by Routledge
(first published 1959)
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Aside from some of the more standard anachronistic interpretations that you find in this period of Aristotle scholarship, Ross' work is terrifically comprehensive. Specifically his treatment of the "organon" as well as Aristotle's metaphysics were both very clear and helpful guides. His treatment of the poetics and rhetoric was typically banal, and the anachronistic reading of parts of the psychology was frustrating. That said, the only other synoptic work on Aristotle that I think even approach...more
Got me through the primary Aristotle. A very good survey from Mr. Aristotle (Ross, that is). Why is it not still out there?
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Sir William David Ross KBE, frequently published as W.D. Ross, was a philosopher, principally of ethics. He was White's Professor of Moral Philosophy (1923–1928), Provost of Oriel College, Oxford (1929–1947), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1941–1944) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (1944–1947). He was president of the Aristotelian Society (1939–1940), and was elected a Fellow of the British...more
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