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Author:

Annas, Julia.

Title:

Ancient philosophy : a very short introduction / Julia Annas.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

127 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subject:

Philosophy, Ancient.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1: Humans and beasts: understanding ourselves -- 2: Why do we read Plato's Republic? -- 3: Happy life, ancient and modern -- 4: Reason, knowledge and scepticism -- 5: Logic and reality -- 6: When did it all begin? (and what is it anyway?) -- Timeline -- Further reading -- Notes -- Index.

Summary:

From the Publisher: The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book aims to introduce readers to some ancient debates and to get them to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book aims to give readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 26

ISBN:

9780192853578 (pbk.)
0192853570 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)44627024

LCCN:

00058869

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)