Founders of Thought (Past Masters S.) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192876848 ISBN 13: 9780192876843

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1991

Synopsis

Founders of Thought contains introductions to three of the most influential thinkers of classical antiquity: Plato, whose dialogues form the basis of the study of logic, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy; Aristotle, polymath, tutor of Alexander the Great, and `master of those who know'; and Augustine, Christian convert who asked God to make him good, `but not yet'. This book is intended for students of ancient philosophy, theology, classics, classical history.

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About the Author:

About the Authors R.M. Hare is White's Professor of Moral Philosophy Emeritus at Oxford University and Research Professor at the University of Florida. Jonathan Barnes is Professor of Ancient Philosophy and a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford University. Henry Chadwick is Master of Peterhouse, and Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0192876848
• ISBN 13: 9780192876843
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Hare R. M., Etc.