Giannis Stamatellos

Introduction to Presocratics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introduction to Presocratics presents a succinct introduction to Greek thinkers of the 6th and 5th century BCE and a thematic exploration of the topics and enquiries opened by these first philosophers and scientists of the Western tradition.

Offers a concise, thematically organized introduction to the Presocratics
Includes a previously unpublished translation of the main fragments of the Presocratics by Classics scholar Rosemary Wright
Covers key figures including Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes of Miletus, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Pythagoras, Parmenides and Zeno of Elea, Empedocles, Anaxagoras and Democritus
Supplemented with helpful features including a timeline, map of the ancient world, glossary of terms, and index of proper names

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9780470655030
• ISBN-10: 0470655038
• Artikelnr.: 34561739

Autorenporträt

Giannis Stamatellos is Post Doctoral Researcher at the Center for Neoplatonic Virtue Ethics at the University of Copenhagen. He is the author of Plotinus and the Presocratics (2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Chronology Map 1. Introduction 2. The Philosophers 3. Principles 4.
Cosmos 5. Being 6. Soul 7. Knowledge 8. Ethics 9. Conclusion Appendix A:
Translation of the main fragments Appendix B: The Presocratic Sources
Appendix C: The Presocratic Legacy Glossary of Greek terms Glossary of
philosophical terms Bibliography Indexes

Rezensionen

"Anyone who has got his feet wet in the study of ancient philosophy knows that the later hilosophical period one works in, the greater the need is for intimate familiarity with its earlier stages. Since Presocratic philosophy is standardly considered the formative stage of ancient philosophy, Stamatellos' Introduction to Presocratics offers the best kind of "happy marriage" in which his expertise, as the author of the aforementioned programmatic study of Presocratic presence in Plotinus' thought, places him in the auspicious position of sharing his knowledge of the earliest and latest stages of ancient philosophy. In such introduction, the stakes are high and the book meets them." (The International Journal of the Platonic Tradition, 1 January 2013)
"'...A very good introductory guide for the general public and an invaluable resource for philosophy lecturers struggling to enthuse their undergraduate students." (Classical Review, 1 April 2014)

"Writing an introduction to any subject is a difficult task. Stamatellos does do an admirable job of lucidly explaining alien concepts to the novice. There were frequent moments in reading the book when I wished that I had first approached a topic as Stamatellos presents it." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 1 December 2012)

"The general public and scholars alike will find Introduction to Presocratics stimulating, engaging and exceptionally useful. Stamatellos' intriguing and illuminating theme-based approach to this subject and his inclusion of a fresh translation of all the major fragments make this book a "must have" for anyone interested in Presocratic philosophy." -- Robert D. Luginbill, University of Louisville

"An excellent introduction to early Greek philosophy - full of information, yet eminently readable and clearly organised. The thematic treatment brings new perspectives and fresh philosophical insights." -- Andrew Smith, University College Dublin

"Surveying the key surviving texts theme by theme sooner than man by man, Stamatellos offers the beginner clear and comprehensive insight into the compelling inquiries of the early Greek thinkers." -- Susan Prince, University of Cincinnati

"Giannis Stamatellos' book is a very elegant and finely structured introduction to the fascinating beginnings of Western thought. He has succeeded in making a rather difficult and complex topic extremely accessible and stimulating." -- Mark Beck, University of South Carolina