Aristotle his life and school /
This definitive biography shows that Aristotle's philosophy is best understood on the basis of a firm knowledge of his life and of the school he founded. First published in Italian, and now translated, updated, and expanded for English readers, this concise chronological narrative is the most a...
| Uniform Title: | Bios theoretikos. English |
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| Main Author: | Natali, Carlo, 1948- |
| Other Authors: | Hutchinson, D. S., 1955-, Ebooks Corporation. |
| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English Italian |
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Princeton, NJ :
Princeton University Press,
[2013]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xix, 219 pages). |
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Ebook Library (EBL)
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| Summary: |
This definitive biography shows that Aristotle's philosophy is best understood on the basis of a firm knowledge of his life and of the school he founded. First published in Italian, and now translated, updated, and expanded for English readers, this concise chronological narrative is the most authoritative account of Aristotle's life and his Lyceum available in any language. Gathering, distilling, and analyzing all the evidence and previous scholarship, Carlo Natali, one of the world's leading Aristotle scholars, provides a masterful synthesis that is accessible to students yet filled with. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Biography of Aristotle: facts, hypotheses, conjectures : Many facts, not all of equal interest -- Stragira -- A family of notables -- A provincial pupil -- A sudden interruption -- At the courts of princes and kings -- Atarneus -- Macedonia -- Adventure of Callisthenes -- Athens revisited -- Trial and flight -- From traditional customs, a new model -- Institutional aspects of the School of Aristotle : The three conditions of the theoretical life in Aristotle -- Organization of Theōria: the nature and organization of the philosophical schools -- Organization of Theōria: philosophical schools and permanent institutions -- Subsequent events -- Internal organization of the School of Aristotle : The collections of books -- Methods of gathering and interpreting information -- Teaching supports and instruments of research -- Teaching while strolling -- Studies of Aristotle's biography from Zeller to the present day : Sources of Aristotle's biography -- Texts of Aristotle -- Official documents -- Ancient biographies of Aristotle -- Testimonia of ancient authors -- Images of Aristotle from the nineteen century to the present -- Postscript (2012). This definitive biography shows that Aristotle's philosophy is best understood on the basis of a firm knowledge of his life and of the school he founded. First published in Italian, and now translated, updated, and expanded for English readers, this concise chronological narrative is the most authoritative account of Aristotle's life and his Lyceum available in any language. Gathering, distilling, and analyzing all the evidence and previous scholarship, Carlo Natali, one of the world's leading Aristotle scholars, provides a masterful synthesis that is accessible to students yet filled with. Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. Electronic reproduction. Perth, W.A. Available via World Wide Web. Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. Colorado Mountain College - E-Book Collection / Ebsco Academic. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xix, 219 pages). |
| Format: |
Book preview interface supplies PDF, image or read-aloud access. Adobe Digital Editions software required for book downloads. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBL account, and log in to access the full text. For security, do not use a confidential or important ID and password to log in; create a different username and password. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781400846009 1400846005 |
| Access: |
Access restricted to subscribing institutions. Individual titles purchased upon selection by the 7th affiliated user. |