This is an engaging and accessible introduction to the Nicomachean
Ethics, Aristotle's great masterpiece of moral philosophy. Michael
Pakaluk offers a thorough and lucid examination of the entire work,
uncovering Aristotle's motivations and basic views while paying
careful attention to his arguments. The chapter on friendship
captures Aristotle's doctrine with clarity and insight, and Pakaluk
gives original and compelling interpretations of the Function
Argument, the Doctrine of the Mean, courage and other character
virtues, Akrasia, and the two treatments of pleasure. There is also
a useful section on how to read an Aristotelian text. This book
will be invaluable for all student readers encountering one of the
most important and influential works of Western philosophy.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts |
Release date: |
August 2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Michael Pakaluk
(Professor)
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-81742-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-81742-0 |
Barcode: |
9780521817424 |
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