Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of "being qua being" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is to achieve a clearer understanding of the concepts and principles of being, existence, and reality. As such, metaphysics has been an established sector of philosophy since the time of Aristotle's initial systematisation of the subject in...

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Aristotle's writings shaped nearly every field of Western thought for over two thousand years, from logic and physics to ethics, politics, and literary criticism. This complete collection brings together his entire surviving corpus in the classic English translations: the Organon's foundational works on logic, the Physics and Metaphysics that defined how the West thought about nature and being, the Nicomachean Ethics and Politics that still anchor moral and political philosophy courses tod...

Enter the world of one of history's most influential philosophers and explore the foundations of Western thought. The Complete Works of Aristotle brings together the major philosophical and intellectual writings attributed to Aristotle, whose ideas have shaped philosophy, science, politics, ethics, logic, and literary theory for more than two thousand years. Across his works, Aristotle examines fundamental questions about knowledge, reality, morality, human nature, government, language, ar...

From a preeminent scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aristotle’s essential work.“Waterfield has produced a reliable, fresh, and wonderfully readable translation of the Ethics that makes Aristotle’s often elliptical style accessible to those approaching him for the first time.”―Brad Inwood, Yale UniversityThe Nicomachean Ethics is widely considered Aristotle’s most signif...

Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is one of the most influential works of moral philosophy ever written. In this classic text, Aristotle explores what it means to live a good and meaningful life. He examines happiness, virtue, friendship, justice, courage, self-control, and the role of reason in human conduct. Rather than treating ethics as abstract theory, Aristotle presents it as a practical guide to forming character and making wise choices. Thoughtful, profound, and enduringly relevant, ...

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Explore the enduring wisdom of one of history's greatest philosophers in this comprehensive collection of Aristotle's influential writings. Discover "The Complete Works of Aristotle," a remarkable anthology of the writings that have shaped philosophy, science, ethics, politics, logic, and Western thought for more than two thousand years. This timeless collection offers readers an opportunity to engage with the ideas of one of the most influential thinkers in human history. Spanning a wide ...

Aristotle's Poetics aims to give an account of what he calls 'poetry' (covering the lyric, the epos, and the drama). Aristotle attempts to explain 'poetry' through 'first principles' and by discerning its different genres and component elements. His analysis of tragedy constitutes the core of his discussion. Aristotle's Poetics is universally acknowledged in Western critical tradition. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Aristotle considered ethics to be a practical science, i.e., one mastered by doing rather than merely reasoning. Further, Aristotle believed that ethical knowledge is not certain knowledge (like metaphysics and epistemology) but is general knowledge. He wrote several treatises on ethics, including most notably, Nichomachean Ethics, in which he outlines what is commonly called virtue ethics.Aristotle taught that virtue has to do with the proper function of a thing. An eye is only a good eye...

Aristotle was one of the most influential Western philosophers in history, and along with Socrates and Plato, he formed the foundation of logic, reason, rhetoric, and even science. The Essential Aristotle Collection brings together all of Aristotle's classic writings on these topics.*Includes the following works:RhetoricPoliticsThe Athenian ConstitutionCategoriesMetaphysicsMeteorologyNicomachean EthicsOn DreamsOn Generation and CorruptionOn InterpretationOn Longevity and Shortness of LifeO...

For the first time in digital publishing, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of Aristotle. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents rare works, beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)Features:* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Aristotl...