Eudemian Ethics / Edition 2

by Aristotle, Michael Woods

Overview

It has long been recognized that anyone seriously interested in Aristotle's moral philosophy will need to take full account of the Eudemian Ethics, a work still gravely neglected in favor of the better-known Nicomachean Ethics. The relation between the two continues to be the subject of lively scholarly debate. This volume contains a translation of three of the eight books of the Eudemian Ethics—those that are likely to be of most interest to philosophers today—together with a philosophical commentary on these books from a contemporary point of view. Intended to serve the needs of readers of Aristotle without a knowledge of Greek, this book's aim in translation has been to give as accurate an idea as possible of Aristotle's text; but for the benefit of those who are able to read the original, there are notes on the Greek text used for problematic passages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198240204
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/31/1992
Series:	Clarendon Aristotle Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.51(w) x 5.41(h) x 0.55(d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)

About the Author

Sir Anthony Kenny, a renowned philosopher, has also been Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Master of Balliol College, and President of the British Academy. He is particularly well known for his work on Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Wittgenstein.

Table of Contents

IntroductionNote on the Text and TranslationSelect BibliographyChronologyOutline of iThe Eudemian Ethics/iTHE EUDEMIAN ETHICSBook I: Happiness the Chief GoodBook II: Virtue, Freedom, and ResponsibilityBook III: The Moral VirtuesBook IV: JusticeBook V: Intellectual VirtueBook VI: Continence and Incontinence: PleasureBook VII: FriendshipBook VIII: Virtue, Knowledge, Nobility, and HappinessExplanatory NotesGlossary of Key TermsIndex

Editorial Reviews

"David Reeve’s translation of Aristotle’s Eudemian Ethics is certain to become an indispensable tool for anyone who is interested in studying this great text, that paired with the Nicomachean Ethics, exposes Aristotle's ethical theory. The translation is not only faithful to the Greek text but it also reproduces masterfully the rhythm of Aristotle’s prose. Together with its thoughtful iIntroduction, copious notes, and temperance when coping with textual problems, Reeve's edition is a remarkable contribution to Aristotelian studies."
—Pavlos Kontos, University of Patras, Greece

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