David Bostock's study succeeds admirably in keeping the text in view from both angles: as a fairly idiosyncratic diagnosis of the intimations of a specific and often formidably distant culture, but also as a vigourous, sustained and illuminating piece of consecutive thinking, which protrudes imperiously into the most pressing puzzles and arguments of our day. ...it guides the student through Aristotle's main themes and arguments, sometimes to dismiss them abruptly, but never without first taking the trouble to grasp them accurately. ... Bostock's thoughtful, patient, decorous, deft and very Oxonian book would be the most instructive of companions

John Dunn, professor of political theory, University of Cambridge

'helpful and original discussions of particular passages' Mind

David Bostock presents a fresh critical introduction to one of the great classics of moral philosophy. Aristotle's Nicomachaen Ethics is and deserves to be his most widely studied work, for much of what it has to say is still important for today's debate on the problems of ethics. In this new book, David Bostock guides the reader through explanations and evaluations of all the main themes of Aristotle's work, paying due attention to questions of interpretation, and the differing views of a range of commentators. The emphasis is on the philosophical merits and demerits of the doctrines that emerge and these are critically discussed in simple and straightforward terminology. Each chapter concludes with suggestions for further reading on the themes and ideas discussed within the chapter, and the book finishes with an evaluation of the Ethics as a whole. Bostock provides the ideal companion to study of this great work, helping the reader to engage with its ideas and arguments as living philosophy.
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An introduction to one of the classics of moral philosophy; Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Guiding the reader through the main themes of the work: the good for man; virtues of character and intellect; justice; responsibility; self-control; friendship; and pleasure, Bostock provides a study of Aristotle's ideas and arguments as living philosophy.
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THE GOOD FOR MAN: FIRST DISCUSSION (BOOK I); VIRTUES OF CHARACTER (BOOK II); JUSTICE (BOOK V); VIRTUES OF INTELLECT (BOOK VI); RESPONSIBILITY (III.1); SELF-CONTROL; PLEASURE (VII.11-14, X.1-5); FRIENDSHIP (BOOKS VIII-IX); THE GOOD FOR MAN: SECOND DISCUSSION (X.6-8); ARISTOTLE'S METHODS IN ETHICS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; REFERENCES; INDEX LOCORUM; GENERAL INDEX
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`David Bostock's study succeeds admirably in keeping the text in view from both angles: as a fairly idiosyncratic diagnosis of the intimations of a specific and often formidably distant culture, but also as a vigourous, sustained and illuminating piece of consecutive thinking, which protrudes imperiously into the most pressing puzzles and arguments of our day. ...it guides the student through Aristotle's main themes and arguments, sometimes to dismiss them abruptly, but never without first taking the trouble to grasp them accurately. ... Bostock's thoughtful, patient, decorous, deft and very Oxonian book would be the most instructive of companions' John Dunn, professor of political theory, University of Cambridge 'helpful and original discussions of particular passages' Mind
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Concise, critically engaging text clearly aimed at the introductory reader; complexities are explained in clear and accessible language Excellent survey of this major work, with introductions, reactions, conclusions, discussions on translation, and appendices within each chapter Arguments are systematically summarized, analysed, and assessed succinctly; this text is distinctive by virtue of its critical approach Up-to-date; takes into account recent literature on this subject and provides suggestions for further reading after every chapter
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David Bostock is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford, and Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford
Concise, critically engaging text clearly aimed at the introductory reader; complexities are explained in clear and accessible language Excellent survey of this major work, with introductions, reactions, conclusions, discussions on translation, and appendices within each chapter Arguments are systematically summarized, analysed, and assessed succinctly; this text is distinctive by virtue of its critical approach Up-to-date; takes into account recent literature on this subject and provides suggestions for further reading after every chapter
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198752653
Publisert
2000
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
422 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
268

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Biografisk notat

David Bostock is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Merton College, Oxford, and Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford