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Aristotle is perhaps the most important figure in philosophy. Every serious reader of philosophy will come across the Metaphysics, yet until now there has not been an introductory book to help explain the often difficult ideas that arise in the text.This GuideBook looks at the Metaphysics thematically and takes the reader through the main arguments found in the book. The book introduces and assesses Aristotle's life and the background to the Metaphysics, the ideas and text of the Metaphysics and Aristotle's philosophical legacy.
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Aristotle and the Metaphysics
‘This is an excellent book, written with great lucidity and engaging the reader directly with the problems of Aristotle’s Metaphysics… The book reads with ease, even at the most difficult of stages. I found it positively enjoyable to read.’ Mary Margaret McCabe, Kings College, London
‘[This book] is well written and philosophically acute. It will prove a most worthwhile addition to the series, and will be helpful for undergraduates and graduates taking options in Aristotle’s Metaphysics.’ David Charles, Oxford University
Aristotle is perhaps the most important figure in Western philosophy and his Metaphysics is a benchmark in the history of philosophy. Aristotle and the Metaphysics introduces and assesses: • Aristotle’s life and the background to the Metaphysics • The ideas and text of the Metaphysics • The continuing importance of Aristotle’s work to philosophy. Vasilis Politis is lecturer of philosophy at Trinity College Dublin.
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