{"product_id":"ancient-philosophy-christopher-shields-9780415896603","title":"Ancient Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this re-titled and substantially revised update of his \u003cem\u003eClassical Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e (2003), Christopher Shields expands his coverage to include the Hellenistic era, and now offers an introduction to more than 1,000 years of ancient philosophy. From Thales and other Pre-Socratics through Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and on to Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Scepticism, \u003cem\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e traces the important connections between these periods and individuals without losing sight of the novelties and dynamics unique to each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coverage of Plato and Aristotle also has been expanded. It now includes, for example, updated coverage of Plato's allegories of the cave and the divided line and the metaphor of the sun as well as features of Plato's epistemology. Shields also adds new discussion on Aristotle's theory of virtue and his approach to the Socratic problem of \u003cem\u003eakrasia\u003c\/em\u003e, or weakness of will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn terms of its structure, \u003cem\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e is presented so that each philosophical position receives: (1) a brief introduction, (2) a sympathetic review of its principal motivations and primary supporting arguments, and (3) a short assessment, inviting readers to evaluate its plausibility. The result is a book that brings the ancient arguments to life, making the introduction truly contemporary. It will serve as both a first stop and a well visited resource for any student of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vivid picture of the ideas that flourished at philosophy's long birth and considers their relevance, both to the historical development of the Western philosophical tradition, and to philosophy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Shields\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415896606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415896603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Christopher Shields","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119700832511,"sku":"9780415896603","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42548d80-4f6c-4d6d-b085-1e92d4256851.jpg?v=1687410518","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-philosophy-christopher-shields-9780415896603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}