Aristotle: Philosophy in an Hour
Paul Strathern
Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Aristotle in just one hour.The philosophy of Aristotle dominated Western thought for over a thousand years. He had a mind that mastered all disciplines from mathematics to politics and had a continuing impact on every sphere of knowledge he touched. Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic. He divided human knowledge into separate categories, and enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion.Here is a concise, expert account of Aristotle’s life and philosophical ideas – entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Aristotle’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Aristotle in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.
Aristotle
PHILOSOPHY IN AN HOUR
Paul Strathern
Contents
Cover (#uf327bfb5-9ad7-584d-9a4f-be537bbff67b)
Title Page (#ud4c0c4f2-7cba-5d84-9504-ee2b275015d6)
Introduction
Aristotle’s Life and Works (#u9a5347ac-0693-510f-a5e2-59f4041b1daa)
Afterword (#u3b5d395e-7edc-5c68-8fc6-e240c42b5aed)
Further Information (#u7a58dfec-750b-5255-94d4-369fd7598c16)
From Aristotle’s Writings
Chronology of Significant Philosophical Dates
Chronology of Aristotle’s Life
Chronology of Aristotle’s Era
Recommended Reading
A Note on the Author
Copyright
About the Publisher
Introduction (#uc5560bd7-b394-5e62-9f6f-08a4148a2b11)
Aristotle was perhaps the first and the greatest of all polymaths. He is known to have written on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry and art, and even the interpretation of dreams. He is said to have transformed every field of knowledge that he touched (apart from mathematics, where Plato and Platonic thought remained supreme). Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic.
When Aristotle first divided human knowledge into separate categories, this enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion. But in recent centuries our knowledge expanded to the point where it was being seriously hindered by this categorisation. Such systems of thought allowed knowledge to develop only along certain predetermined paths, many of which were in danger of petering out. A radically different approach was needed. The result is the modern world of science.
The fact that it took us over twenty centuries to discover these limitations in Aristotle’s thought only demonstrates his unparalleled originality. Yet even the demise of Aristotelian thought has given rise to many fascinating philosophical questions. How many more of these limitations have we yet to discover? How dangerous are these flaws in our way of thinking? And exactly what are they preventing us from learning?
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