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Nicomachean Ethics : Translation, Introduction, and Commentary

ISBN: 9780140449495 | 0140449493
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pub. Date: 3/1/2004

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
This work presents the Nicomachean Ethics in a fresh English translation by Christopher Rowe that strives to be meticulously accurate yet also accessible. The translation is accompanied by Sarah Broadie's detailed line-by-line commentary, which brings out the subtlety of Aristotle's thought asit develops from moment to moment. In addition, a substantial introductory section features a thorough examination of the text's main themes and interpretative problems and also provides preambles to each of the ten books of the Nicomachean Ethics. An indispensable resource for students approachingthe Nicomachean Ethics for the first time, this detailed treatment is ideal for courses in classical or ancient philosophy, the philosophy of Aristotle, and ethics.
Preface
Chronology
Introduction
Further reading
A note on the text
Synopsis
The object of lifep. 3
Moral goodnessp. 31
Moral responsibility : two virtuesp. 50
Other moral virtuesp. 82
Justicep. 112
Intellectual virtuesp. 144
... MOREp. 167
The kinds of friendshipp. 200
The grounds of friendshipp. 228
Pleasure and the life of happinessp. 254
Table of virtues and vicesp. 285
Pythagoreanismp. 287
The sophists and Socratesp. 289
Plato's theory of formsp. 292
The categoriesp. 295
Substance and changep. 296
Nature and theologyp. 300
The practical syllogismp. 302
Pleasure and processp. 303
Liturgiesp. 305
Aristotle in the middle agesp. 306
Glossary of Greek wordsp. 310
Index of namesp. 313
Subject indexp. 316
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Aristotle (384-û322 b.c.) studied under Plato at the Academy and later established his school, the Lyceum, which attracted a large number of scholars.

Jonathan Barnes is professor of ancient philosophy at the University of Geneva. He translated and edited the Penguin Classics edition of Early Greek Philosophy.

J. A. K. Thomson was professor emeritus of classics at King-'s College, London, until his death in 1959.

Hugh Tredennick was professor of classics at Royal Holloway College and Dean of the Faculty of Arts at London University.

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