A Philosophical Commentary on the Politics of Aristotle

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2002
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The Politics , Aristotle's classic work on the nature of political community, had been a touchstone of Western debates about society and government. This volume presents an analysis of the logical structure of the entire text and each of its constitutive arguments and conclusions. A commentary on the philosophical argument in the Politics , this book should serve as a basis for future study of Aristotle's political thought.

Synopsis

The Politics , Aristotle's classic work on the nature of political community, had been a touchstone of Western debates about society and government. This volume presents an analysis of the logical structure of the entire text and each of its constitutive arguments and conclusions. A commentary on the philosophical argument in the Politics , this book should serve as a basis for future study of Aristotle's political thought.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 514
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 28 Feb 2002
ISBN 10: 0807853577
ISBN 13: 9780807853573

Media Reviews

A 'must read' for scholars of the Politics. - Choice The entire edition is marked by a dashing boldness of judgment, and by confidence of tone and argumentation. - Polis

Author Bio

PETER L. PHILLIPS SIMPSON is professor of philosophy and classics at the Graduate Center and the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. His books include a translation of Aristotle's Politics (UNC Press, 1997).