Retrieving the Ancients: An Introduction to Greek Philosophy
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Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2004
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- Title
- Retrieving the Ancients: An Introduction to Greek Philosophy
- Author
- Roochnik, David
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1405108622
- ISBN 13
- 9781405108621
Retrieving the Ancients tells the story of the first philosophers in the West.
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- A clear and engaging introduction to ancient Greek philosophy.
- Tells the story of the first philosophers in the West, from Thales to Aristotle.
- Has a strong sense of narrative drive.
- Treats the history of ancient Greek philosophy dialectically, as a conversation in which each thinker responds to and moves beyond his predecessors.
- Argues that the works of the ancients are as valuable today as ever.
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About the Author
David Roochnik is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Boston University. His previous publications Of Art and Wisdom: Plato’s Understanding of Techne (1996) and Beautiful City: The Dialectical Character of Plato’s Republic (2003). In addition to his scholarly work in the field of ancient Greek philosophy, he has also published a short story and has recently completed a novel.
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