Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle on Ethics

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle on Ethics
Author: Gerard J. Hughes
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780415221870

A clear introduction to Aristotle's Nicomachaean Ethics. Covers Aristotle's life, the background to the text, and Aristotle's continuing key role in philosophy and ethical thought.

The Routledge Guidebook to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

The Routledge Guidebook to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
Author: Gerard J. Hughes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 0415663857

The Routledge Guidebook to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics introduces the major themes in Aristotle's great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Anscombe's Intention

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Anscombe's Intention
Author: Rachael Wiseman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1317309286

G. E. M. Anscombe’s Intention is a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. The work has been enormously influential despite being a dense and largely misunderstood text. It is a standard reference point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy of psychology. In this Routledge Philosophy GuideBook, Rachael Wiseman: situates Intention in relation to Anscombe’s moral philosophy and philosophy of mind considers the influence of Aquinas, Aristotle, Frege, and Wittgenstein on the method and content of Intention adopts a structure for assessing the text that shows how Anscombe unifies the three aspects of the concept of intention considers the influence and implications of the piece whilst distinguishing it from subsequent work in the philosophy of action Ideal for anyone wanting to understand and gain a perspective on Elizabeth Anscombe’s seminal work, this guide is an essential introduction, useful in the study of the philosophy of action, ethics, philosophy of psychology and related areas.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality
Author: Brian Leiter
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 113474336X

Nietzsche is one of the most important and controversial thinkers in the history of philosophy. His writings on moral philosophy are amongst the most widely read works, both by philosophers and non-philosophers. Many of the ideas raised are both startling and disturbing, and have been the source of great contention. On the Genealogy of Morality is Nietzsche's most sustained and important contribution to moral philosophy, featuring many of the ideas for which he is best known, including the slave revolt in morals; will to power; genealogy; and perspectivism. The Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Nietzsche on Morality introduces the reader to these and other important Nietzschean themes patiently and clearly. It is the first book to examine the work in such a way, and will be a vital point of reference for any Nietzsche scholar, and essential reading for students coming to Nietzsche for the first time.

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic

Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Plato and the Republic
Author: Nickolas Pappas
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Philosophy, Ancient
ISBN: 9780415299978

In the second edition of this title, Nickolas Pappas extends his exploration of Plato's text to include substantial revisions and new material. The chapters on Plato's ethics and politics have been revised and enlarged to include two brand new sections, plus further discussion of Plato on aesthetics.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception
Author: Komarine Romdenh-Romluc
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2010-09-13
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134290756

Merleau-Ponty and Phenomenology of Perception is an ideal starting point for anyone coming to Merleau-Ponty for the first time and reading his magnum opus. It is essential reading for students of Merleau-Ponty, phenomenology and related subjects such as art and cultural studies.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Mill on Utilitarianism

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Mill on Utilitarianism
Author: Roger Crisp
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134837240

Mill was one of the most important British philosophers of the nineteenth century; his Utilitarianism is a pivotal work in ethical thought. This book, written specifically for students coming to Mill - and perhaps philosophy - for the first time, will be an ideal guide. Mill on Utilitarianism introduces and assesses: * Mill's life and the background of Utilitarianism * the ideas and text of Utilitarianism * the continuing importance of Mill's work to philosophy This is the first book dedicated to Utilitarianism itself. Concisely written and engaging, it is perfect reading for those studying Mill or moral philosophy.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Aristotle and the Metaphysics

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Aristotle and the Metaphysics
Author: Vasilis Politis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134529791

Aristotles' 'Metaphysics' is one of the most important texts in Ancient Philosophy. This GuideBook looks at the Metaphysics thematically and takes the student through the main arguments found in the text. 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.

Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics'

Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics'
Author: Christopher Warne
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2006-10-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1441113509

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, based on lectures that he gave in Athens in the fourth century BCE, is one of the most significant works of moral philosophy ever written. Aristotle, though of course influenced by the works of Plato, diverges sharply from his predecessor by making the practice, rather than the possession, of virtue the key to human happiness. By converting ethics from a theoretical to a practical science, and by introducing psychology into his study of behaviour, Aristotle both widened the field of moral philosophy and simultaneously made it more accessible to anyone who seeks an understanding of human nature. The theory of 'Virtue Ethics' Aristotle put forward still continues to be a major position of ethical thought to this day, his influence being strongly present in the work of Elizabeth Anscombe, Phillipa Foot and Alisdair McIntyre.