Antiquity's Greatest Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1492338648 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Brief Summary on "The Big Three" of Ancient Greek Philosophy" according to Nøkkenbuer. This short essay provides a concise and informative summary on the lives and impacts of "The Big Three" of Ancient Greek Philosophy--Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle--and the beliefs they held. There is nothing all that special with this book, though, and I can even go so far as to say that there were some key issues I noticed as I read it:Firstly, the section on Socrates is essentially that of Plato's mouthpiece and not necessarily the actual life of the man behind the name. Moreover, the chapters regarding Socrates quickly digre. "Comprehensive but Readable" according to Peter Wev. Starting with a limited knowledge of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, I found this book to be very useful. It told of the life and times of these philsophers and gave a comprehensive review, without oversimplifing, their teachings
Aristotle’s reflections on Being, as well as his rigorous Logic, were his most important philosophical legacy, but he was also an intellectual in the broadest sense of the word. *Analyzes the controversies and mysteries surrounding Socrates' life and death, including the debate over his portrayal in Plato's Socratic dialogues. Alongside Socrates and Plato, Aristotle is, without question, one of the most influential ancient Greek philosophers and arguably the greatest icon of ancient thought. In 427 B.C., the Ancient Greek city-state of Athens was flourishing. *Includes a Bibliography on each for further reading. One of