A History Of Greek Philosophy Volume 6 Aristotle An Encounter

All volumes of Professor Guthrie's great history of Greek philosophy have won their due acclaim. The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship, his fairness and balance of judgement and the lucidity and precision of his English prose. He has achieved clarity and comprehensiveness.

Plato, however, so prolific a writer, so profoundly original in his thought, and so colossal an influence on the later history of philosophy, that it has not been possible to confine him to one volume.

In this volume Professor Guthrie continues and completes his account of Plato's philosophy.

The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship.

List of abbreviations Preface Introductory note 1. Problem and sources 2. Life and character 3. Philosophical significance Bibliography Index of passages quoted or referred to General index Index of selected Greek words.

The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship.