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About The Book
Professor William Prior elegantly guides readers through philosophy’s formative years and key ancient texts. Organised into four themes - nature, reality, the soul and ethics - Ancient Philosophy: A Beginner’s Guide is a lively introduction to the great thinkers who still send our minds reeling today.
Product Details
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications (April 21, 2016)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781780743424
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Raves and Reviews
"This is an excellent introduction… Prior enables the student to appreciate the conversation that is Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy."
– Hugh Benson, Samuel Roberts Noble Presidential Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma
This beautifully written little book draws the reader in with perplexity and wonder."
– Nicholas D. Smith, Professor of Humanities Departments of Classics and Philosophy, Lewis & Clark College
"Lucid and lively - this book is a really excellent and user-friendly starting-point for the exploration of the riches of ancient philosophy."
– George Boys-Stones, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Durham
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