{"product_id":"ancient-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-paperback","title":"Ancient Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003cb\u003eThe Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Series, \u003c\/b\u003e this survey of ancient philosophy explores the scope of ancient philosophy, focusing on the key philosophers and their texts, examining how the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the key philosophers and their texts, from Pre-Socratic thinkers through to the Neo-Platonists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the key primary writings of Thales, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Lucretius, Seneca, Sextus Empiricus, Plotinus, and many others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs broken down into eight chronological sections for easy comprehension and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe progression of philosophy in ancient Greece spans an extensive and complex period in history. Between 600 BCE and 600 CE the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid, establishing the central areas of philosophical concern, and creating an agenda for future study and debate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough introduction to ancient philosophy: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the key philosophers and their texts, from Pre-Socratic thinkers through to the Neo-Platonists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the key primary writings of Thales, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Lucretius, Seneca, Sextus Empiricus, Plotinus, and many others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs broken down into eight chronological sections for easy comprehension and comparison\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is James F. Miller Professor of Humanities in the Department of Philosophy at Lewis \u0026amp; Clark College. He has been involved in the writing of several distinguished essays and over fifteen books, including \u003ci\u003ePlato's Socrates\u003c\/i\u003e with T. C. Brickhouse, which won the Outstanding Academic Book for 1995 award from Choice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San José State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.6 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778347401504,"sku":"9781405135634","price":84.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/489e2fe4e191f406da35fc682b196716.webp?v=1780506278","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ancient-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}