Studies in Greek Philosophy, Complete in Two Volumes: The Presocratics [and] Socrates, Plato, and Their Tradition

Vlastos, Gregory; Graham, Daniel W. (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 0691033102 / ISBN 13: 9780691033105

Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1996

Hardcover. Volume II lacking title page, hence only good + condition, else very good. 9 1/2" X 6 3/8". xxxiv, 389pp; xxiv, 349pp. Both volumes present nicely in protective archival sleeved dust jackets. Light shelfwear to dust jackets, with gentle bumping to head of spines. Bound in black buckram over boards, with spines lettered in white. Light edgewear to bindings, with hard bumping to head and tail of spine of Volume II. Bindings are firm and sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. A solid and readable set, complete in two volumes, of this study of the ancient Greek philosophers by Gregory Vlastos, one of the twentieth century's most influential scholars of early Greek philosophy. ABOUT THIS SET: Volume I collects Vlastos's essays on Presocratic philosophy. Wide-ranging concept studies link Greek science, religion, and politics with philosophy. Individual studies illuminate the thought of major philosophers such as Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, and Democritus. A magisterial series of studies on Zeno of Elea reveals the author's power in source criticism and logical analysis. Volume II contains essays on the thought of Socrates, Plato, and later thinkers and essays dealing with ethical, social, and political issues as well as metaphysics, science, and the foundations of mathematics. (Publisher). Seller Inventory # 17442

Synopsis:

Gregory Vlastos (1907-1991) was one of the twentieth century's most influential scholars of ancient philosophy. Over a span of more than fifty years, he published essays and book reviews that established his place as a leading authority on early Greek philosophy. The two volumes that comprise Studies in Greek Philosophy include nearly forty contributions by this acknowledged master of the philosophical essay. Many of these pieces are now considered to be classics in the field. Perhaps more than any other modern scholar, Gregory Vlastos was responsible for raising standards of research, analysis, and exposition in classical philosophy to new levels of excellence. His essays have served as paradigms of scholarship for several generations. Available for the first time in a comprehensive collection, these contributions reveal the author's ability to combine the skills of a philosopher, philologist, and historian of ideas in addressing some of the most difficult problems of ancient philosophy. Volume I collects Vlastos's essays on Presocratic philosophy. Wide-ranging concept studies link Greek science, religion, and politics with philosophy. Individual studies illuminate the thought of major philosophers such as Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, and Democritus. A magisterial series of studies on Zeno of Elea reveals the author's power in source criticism and logical analysis. Volume II contains essays on the thought of Socrates, Plato, and later thinkers and essays dealing with ethical, social, and political issues as well as metaphysics, science, and the foundations of mathematics.

About the Author: At the time of his death, Gregory Vlastos was Professor Emeritus at Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley. He was the author of the well-known book Platonic Studies (Princeton). Daniel Graham is Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University and is the author of Aristotle's Two Systems.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Studies in Greek Philosophy, Complete in Two...
Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good +
Dust Jacket Condition: very good