{"title":"Aristotle","description":"Aristotle (384-322 BC) was born in the Macedonian city of Stagira. He studied in Plato's Academy in Athens and later became tutor to Alexander the Great before establishing his own school in Athens, called the Lyceum. His writings, which were of extraordinary range, profoundly affected the whole course of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy. Many of them have survived, including The Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and Poetics, among others.","products":[{"product_id":"the-poetics-hardcover-1","title":"The Poetics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle's Poetics (Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῆς; Latin: De Poetica;[1] c. 335 BC[2]) is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.[3] In it, Aristotle offers an account of what he calls \"poetry\" (a term that derives from a classical Greek term, ποιητής, that means \"poet; author; maker\" and in this context includes verse drama - comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play - as well as lyric poetry and epic poetry). They are similar in the fact that they are all imitations but different in the three ways that Aristotle describes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferences in music rhythm, harmony, meter and melody.\u003cbr\u003e Difference of goodness in the characters.\u003cbr\u003e Difference in how the narrative is presented: telling a story or acting it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn examining its \"first principles\", Aristotle finds two: 1) imitation and 2) genres and other concepts by which that of truth is applied\/revealed in the poesis. His analysis of tragedy constitutes the core of the discussion.[4] Although Aristotle's Poetics is universally acknowledged in the Western critical tradition, \"almost every detail about his seminal work has aroused divergent opinions\".[5] The work was lost to the Western world for a long time. It was available in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance only through a Latin translation of an Arabic version written by Averroes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51325846847711,"sku":"9781774410424","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/8stclNgZsX9781774410424_e3d423c4-4570-4f69-935d-9fd4daa7b59d.webp?v=1788451428"},{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-for-everyone-paperback","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics - for Everyone - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nicomachean Ethics - For Everyone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimeless Wisdom, Modern Clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle's The Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most influential works on morality, virtue, and the pursuit of a good life. However, its dense, ancient language makes it difficult for many readers to grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition removes barriers to understanding Aristotle's ideas, presenting them in clear, accessible language while preserving the depth and power of his philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasier to Read - Adapted to an 8th-grade reading level, compared to the original's college-level difficulty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Engaging - A Flesch Reading Ease score of 68 ensures smooth readability and better comprehension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame Timeless Teachings - The structure and core insights remain intact, ensuring an authentic experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical \u0026amp; Relevant - Aristotle's wisdom is presented in a way that applies to modern life, making it useful for everyday decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for students, lifelong learners, and anyone curious about philosophy, this adaptation helps readers absorb Aristotle's lessons on happiness, virtue, and ethical living-without the struggle of deciphering complex text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the For Everyone Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt For Everyone Books, we believe the greatest ideas should be available to all-not just scholars. This series takes classic works and makes them readable, practical, and accessible for today's audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo unnecessary complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo intimidating language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust clear, engaging ideas for all readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wanted to understand Aristotle without frustration, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51326890213599,"sku":"9798992628906","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/nZlCwu_zYn9798992628906.webp?v=1788465819"},{"product_id":"the-eudemian-ethics-paperback","title":"The Eudemian Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA major treatise on moral philosophy by Aristotle, this is the first time the \u003cem\u003eEudemian Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e has been published in its entirety in any modern language. Equally important, the volume has been translated by Sir Anthony Kenny, one of Britain's most distinguished academics and philosophers, and a leading authority on Aristotle. In \u003cem\u003eThe Eudemian Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e, Aristotle explores the factors that make life worth living. He considers the role of happiness, and what happiness consists of, and he analyzes various aspects that contribute to it: human agency, the relation between action and virtue, and the concept of virtue itself. Aristotle classifies and examines the various moral and intellectual virtues, and he considers the roles of friendship and pleasure in a life well lived. Kenny's superb translation is accompanied by a fine introduction, in which he highlights the similarities and differences between this book and the better-known \u003cem\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e, with which it holds three books in common. There are also many useful explanatory notes which clarify the arguments and allusions that Aristotle makes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365713674463,"sku":"9780199586431","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/gjgF1hqQOx9780199586431.webp?v=1789070203"},{"product_id":"on-the-soul-and-other-psychological-works-paperback","title":"On the Soul: And Other Psychological Works - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"...the more honourable animals have been allotted a more honourable soul...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the nature of the soul? It is this question that Aristotle sought to answer in \u003cem\u003eDe Anima\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOn the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e). In doing so he offers a psychological theory that encompasses not only human beings but all living beings. Its basic thesis, that the soul is the form of an organic body, sets it in sharp contrast with both Pre-Socratic physicalism and Platonic dualism. \u003cem\u003eOn the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e contains Aristotle's definition of the soul, and his explanations of nutrition, perception, cognition, and animal self-motion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe general theory in \u003cem\u003eDe Anima\u003c\/em\u003e is augmented in the shorter works of \u003cem\u003eParva Naturalia\u003c\/em\u003e, which deal with perception, memory and recollection, sleep and dreams, longevity, life-cycles, and psycho-physiology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new translation brings together all of Aristotle's extant and complementary psychological works, and adds as a supplement ancient testimony concerning his lost writings dealing with the soul. The introduction by Fred D. Miller, Jr. explains the central place of the soul in Aristotle's natural science, the unifying themes of his psychological theory, and his continuing relevance for modern philosophy and psychology.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365714100447,"sku":"9780199588213","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/irJTHFo47y9780199588213.webp?v=1789070207"},{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-of-aristotle-paperback","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery art, every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim. But a certain difference is found among ends; some are activities, others are products apart from the activities that produce them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367074398431,"sku":"9781463536275","price":9.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/yhOsmstIZc9781463536275.webp?v=1789102312"},{"product_id":"the-categories-paperback","title":"The Categories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Categories is a text from Aristotle's Organon that enumerates all the possible kinds of things that can be the subject or the predicate of a proposition. They are \"perhaps the single most heavily discussed of all Aristotelian notions\". The work is brief enough to be divided, not into books as is usual with Aristotle's works, but into fifteen chapters. The Categories places every object of human apprehension under one of ten categories (known to medieval writers as the Latin term praedicamenta). Aristotle intended them to enumerate everything that can be expressed without composition or structure, thus anything that can be either the subject or the predicate of a proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367081836767,"sku":"9781494853068","price":8.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/clrgMZEviA9781494853068.webp?v=1789102329"},{"product_id":"metaphysics-paperback","title":"Metaphysics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetaphysics - Aristotle - Translated by W. D. Ross\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367402930399,"sku":"9781534926288","price":16.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/PSZ_UCegvm9781534926288.webp?v=1789106207"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-hardcover","title":"Nicomachean Ethics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a preeminent scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aristotle's essential work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Waterfield has produced a reliable, fresh, and wonderfully readable translation of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ethat makes Aristotle's often elliptical style accessible to those approaching him for the first time.\"―Brad Inwood, Yale University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered Aristotle's most significant work of ethical philosophy, and has had an unquestionably profound impact on all subsequent Western philosophy, law, and theology--from the works of Dante Alighieri to modern \"virtue ethics.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new translation, preeminent scholar Robin Waterfield masterfully renders Aristotle's indispensable work into readable English. Nicomachean Ethics argues that human happiness can be achieved through virtuous action, as typified by a \"golden mean\" of behavior between extremes. As well as analyzing the virtues, the work masterfully covers topics such as pleasure and self-control, friendship, and everything that makes up the good life and allows us to fulfill our godlike rational capacity. \u003ci\u003eThe Nicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e is as instructive today for how a good life should be lived as it was over two thousand years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith John Sellars's illuminating and eminently practical introduction, this beautifully rendered new translation is required reading for anyone seeking insights into Aristotelian philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368975761631,"sku":"9781541604872","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/FwnBVT4AjZ9781541604872.webp?v=1789135985"},{"product_id":"aristotle-the-complete-works-hardcover","title":"Aristotle: The Complete Works - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Aristotle: The Complete Works\", the timeless relevance of Aristotle's ideas becomes clear. His relentless pursuit of knowledge, his keen observations, and his commitment to understanding the intricacies of the human condition continue to shape our understanding of the world. Whether you're a scholar, a student, or a curious mind, this collection is an essential addition to your library, inviting you to engage with the enduring wisdom of one of history's intellectual giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his groundbreaking treatises on ethics, politics, and metaphysics to his reflections on the natural world, Aristotle's works span the spectrum of human knowledge. This monumental collection brings together the entirety of Aristotle's writings, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore the mind of the philosopher who laid the foundations of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369749315807,"sku":"9789358480207","price":27.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/iR6_W2-36S9789358480207.webp?v=1789146063"},{"product_id":"aristotle-the-complete-works-paperback","title":"Aristotle: The Complete Works - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Aristotle: The Complete Works\", the timeless relevance of Aristotle's ideas becomes clear. His relentless pursuit of knowledge, his keen observations, and his commitment to understanding the intricacies of the human condition continue to shape our understanding of the world. Whether you're a scholar, a student, or a curious mind, this collection is an essential addition to your library, inviting you to engage with the enduring wisdom of one of history's intellectual giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom his groundbreaking treatises on ethics, politics, and metaphysics to his reflections on the natural world, Aristotle's works span the spectrum of human knowledge. This monumental collection brings together the entirety of Aristotle's writings, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore the mind of the philosopher who laid the foundations of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369761833183,"sku":"9789358480191","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/tBs4IsQDhy9789358480191.webp?v=1789146126"},{"product_id":"rhetoric-hardcover","title":"Rhetoric - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle's Rhetoric is an ancient Greek treatise on the art of persuasion, dating from the 4th century BC. In Greek, it is titled ΤΕΧΝΗ ΡΗΤΟΡΙΚΗ, in Latin Ars Rhetorica. In English, its title varies: typically it is titled Rhetoric, the Art of Rhetoric, or a Treatise on Rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle is generally credited with developing the basics of the system of rhetoric that \"thereafter served as its touchstone\", influencing the development of rhetorical theory from ancient through modern times. The Rhetoric is regarded by most rhetoricians as \"the most important single work on persuasion ever written.\" Gross \u0026amp; Walzer concur, indicating that, just as Whitehead considered all Western philosophy a footnote to Plato, \"all subsequent rhetorical theory is but a series of responses to issues raised\" by Aristotle's Rhetoric. This is largely a reflection of disciplinary divisions, dating back to Peter Ramus's attacks on Aristotlean rhetoric in the late 16th century and continuing to the present.( wikipedia.org) \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376119349471,"sku":"9781731704276","price":31.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bKIVfhCGfq9781731704276.webp?v=1789214239"},{"product_id":"rhetoric-paperback","title":"Rhetoric - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the seminal works of Western philosophy, Aristotle's \u003ci\u003eRhetoric\u003c\/i\u003e vastly influenced all subsequent thought on the subject -- philosophical, political, and literary. Focusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight both practical and aesthetic elements and their proper combination in an effective presentation, oral or written. He also emphasizes the role of language in achieving precision and clarity of thought.\u003cbr\u003eThe ancients regarded rhetoric as the crowning intellectual discipline -- the synthesis of logical principles and other knowledge attained from years of schooling. Modern readers will find considerable relevance in Aristotelian rhetoric and its focus on developing persuasive tools of argumentation. Aristotle's examinations of how to compose and interpret speeches offer significant insights into the language and style of contemporary communications, from advertisements to news reports and other media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the seminal works of Western philosophy, Aristotle's \u003ci\u003eRhetoric\u003c\/i\u003e vastly influenced all subsequent thought on the subject--philosophical, political, and literary. Focusing on the use of language as both a vehicle and a tool to shape persuasive argument, Aristotle delineates with remarkable insight both practical and aesthetic elements and their proper combination in an effective presentation, oral or written. He also emphasizes the role of language in achieving precision and clarity of thought.\u003cbr\u003eThe ancients regarded rhetoric as the crowning intellectual discipline--the synthesis of logical principles and other knowledge attained from years of schooling. Modern readers will find considerable relevance in Aristotelian rhetoric and its focus on developing persuasive tools of argumentation. Aristotle's examinations of how to compose and interpret speeches offer significant insights into the language and style of contemporary communications, from advertisements to news reports and other media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376138748127,"sku":"9780486437934","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/pFJlOSh21N9780486437934.webp?v=1789214288"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-rhetoric-paperback","title":"The Art of Rhetoric - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor all men are persuaded by considerations of where their interest lies...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAristotle's \u003cem\u003eArt of Rhetoric\u003c\/em\u003e is the earliest systematic treatment of the subject, and it remains among the most incisive works on rhetoric that we possess. In it, we are asked: What is a good speech? What do popular audiences find persuasive? How does one compose a persuasive speech? Aristotle considers these questions in the context of the ancient Greek democratic city-state, in which large audiences of ordinary citizens listened to speeches pro and con before casting the votes that made the laws, decided the policies, and settled the cases in court. Persuasion by means of the spoken word was the vehicle for conducting politics and administering the law. After stating the basic principles of persuasive speech, Aristotle places rhetoric in relation to allied fields such as politics, ethics, psychology, and logic, and he demonstrates how to construct a persuasive case for any kind of plea on any subject of communal concern. Aristotle views persuasion flexibly, examining how speakers should devise arguments, evoke emotions, and demonstrate their own credibility. The treatise provides ample evidence of Aristotle's unique and brilliant manner of thinking, and has had a profound influence on later attempts to understand what makes speech persuasive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe new translation of the text is accompanied by an introduction discussing the political, philosophical, and rhetorical background to Aristotle's treatise, as well as the composition and transmission of the original text and an account of Aristotle's life.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376150479071,"sku":"9780198724254","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ZRrbNtHjyW9780198724254.webp?v=1789214317"},{"product_id":"aristotles-poetics-paperback","title":"Aristotle's Poetics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by Francis Fergusson, the \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e, written in the fourth century B.C., is still an essential study of the art of drama, indeed the most fundamental one we have. It has been used by both playwrights and theorists of many periods, and interpreted, in the course of its two thousand years of life, in various ways. The literature which has accumulated around it is, as Mr. Fergusson points out, \"full of disputes so erudite that the nonspecialist can only look on in respectful silence.\" But the \u003ci\u003ePoetics \u003c\/i\u003eitself is still with us, in all its suggestiveness, for the modern reader to make use of in his turn and for his own purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancis Fergusson's lucid, informative, and entertaining Introduction will prove invaluable to anyone who wishes to understand and appreciate the\u003ci\u003e Poetics\u003c\/i\u003e. Using Sophocles' \u003ci\u003eOedipus Rex\u003c\/i\u003e, as Aristotle did, to illustrate his analysis, Mr. Fergusson pints out that Aristotle did not lay down strict rules, as is often thought: \"The \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e,\" he says, \"is much more like a cookbook than it is like a textbook of elementary engineering.\" Read in this way, it is an essential guide not only to Sophoclean tragedy, but to the work of so modern a playwright as Bertolt Brecht, who considered his own \"epic drama\" the first non-Aristotelian form.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376586326239,"sku":"9780809005277","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/nEIPXgIE159780809005277.webp?v=1789218089"},{"product_id":"the-metaphysics-paperback","title":"The Metaphysics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAristotle's probing inquiry into some of the fundamental problems of philosophy, \u003ci\u003e The Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the classical Greek foundation-stones of western thought\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of reality and the hard-headed view that all processes are ultimately material. He argued instead that the reality or substance of things lies in their concrete forms, and in so doing he probed some of the deepest questions of philosophy: What is existence? How is change possible? And are there certain things that must exist for anything else to exist at all? The seminal notions discussed in \u003ci\u003eThe Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e - of 'substance' and associated concepts of matter and form, essence and accident, potentiality and actuality - have had a profound and enduring influence, and laid the foundations for one of the central branches of Western philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this edition Hugh Lawson-Tancred's lucid translation is accompanied by a stimulating introduction in which he highlights the central themes of one of philosophy's supreme masterpieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376588849375,"sku":"9780140446197","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/zcIMNoF9Y79780140446197.webp?v=1789218097"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-rhetoric-gilded-pocket-edition-hardcover","title":"The Art of Rhetoric: Gilded Pocket Edition - Hardcover","description":"","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376608936159,"sku":"9781398861152","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DeXKR4Sm_a9781398861152.webp?v=1789218149"},{"product_id":"poetics-paperback","title":"Poetics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, it has shaped much of our modern understanding of the creation and impact of imaginative writing, including poetry, drama, and fiction. This brief volume brims with Aristotle's timeless insights into such topics as the nature of tragedy and plot-a veritable gold mine for writers and anyone with a serious interest in literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoreover, this volume boasts a marvelous new translation by our greatest living historian of philosophy, Anthony Kenny, who also provides an illuminating introduction to this classic work. Kenny sheds light on the philosophical underpinnings of Aristotle's literary criticism and he illuminates the ideas about poetry, drama, and tragedy that have influenced writers and dramatists ever since. Kenny also includes excerpts from key responses to Aristotle, ranging from Sir Philip Sidney's \u003cem\u003eApology for Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e and Shelley's \u003cem\u003eDefense of Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, to Dorothy L. Sayers' \u003cem\u003eAristotle on Detective Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also features helpful notes, a glossary of key terms, an index, a useful bibliography, and a chronology of Aristotle's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376612606175,"sku":"9780199608362","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/o7NXv7Vzhq9780199608362.webp?v=1789218159"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-collectors-edition-laminated-hardback-with-jacket-hardcover","title":"Nicomachean Ethics (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to live a truly good life? Aristotle tackles this age-old question in Nicomachean Ethics, guiding readers through the pursuit of happiness by cultivating virtues. With sharp insights on justice, friendship, and human nature, Aristotle reveals how balancing desires and actions leads to lasting fulfillment. His wisdom offers a captivating journey into understanding ethical behavior, making this work a timeless companion for those seeking a flourishing and meaningful life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicomachean Ethics holds immense historical significance as one of the foundational texts in Western philosophy, shaping the way we understand morality, virtue, and human happiness. Aristotle's approach to ethics influenced centuries of thinkers, from medieval scholars to modern philosophers, by emphasizing the importance of rationality and moderation in achieving a flourishing life. The work laid the groundwork for discussions on ethics that continue to this day, bridging ancient Greek thought with contemporary debates on moral philosophy. Its impact resonates through law, politics, and personal conduct across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376678928607,"sku":"9781998621293","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/JqLr87k8w19781998621293.webp?v=1789221673"},{"product_id":"on-the-soul-paperback","title":"On the Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in 350 BC, Aristotle's \"De Anima\" or \"On the Soul\" is not a work on spirituality, as the title would suggest, but rather a work that could be described as one of biopsychology, or a work on the subject of psychology from a biological perspective. Aristotle's exposition centers on the soul. Aristotle's soul however is not the same as the common modern spiritual conception of something distinct from the body that lives on past death. Rather Aristotle defines the soul as the form or essence of a living thing which is wholly inseparable from that living being. In the work Aristotle engages in a discussion of the differences between all living things with regard to this conception of the soul including the differing capacities for nourishment, reproduction, perception, and intellect that different forms of life possess. Philosophers, theologians, and students alike will find Aristotle's discourse a fascinating examination on the essence of life. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Edwin Wallace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376687481055,"sku":"9781420969740","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/fp1vgwdJPm9781420969740.webp?v=1789221695"},{"product_id":"nichomachean-ethics-paperback","title":"Nichomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this classic text, Aristotle extols a variety of virtues valued by the ancient Greeks and their world. Within, Aristotle gives the reader a schema for understanding both ancient and trans-historical ideas on virtue and relating well to others. His vocabulary and concepts regularly pop up in other works, up to contemporary times; thus, grappling with Nicomachean Ethics makes those other works more understandable. Standing alongside and thinking with Aristotle increases one's ability to discern and decide on right action. As with other philosophical works, be ready to accept befuddlement from time to time, and talk with others about your gleanings as you read (and read again). Also, it is not necessary to agree with all of his conclusions to be aided by his exposition; you may find that you comprehend humans quite a bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376689545439,"sku":"9781481274531","price":16.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/TKCBLxcr0b9781481274531.webp?v=1789221700"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-hardcover-1","title":"Nicomachean Ethics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student of Plato and a teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle is one of the towering figures in Western thought. A brilliant thinker with wide-ranging interests, he wrote important works in physics, biology, poetry, politics, morality, metaphysics, and ethics. \u003cbr\u003e In the Nicomachean Ethics, which he is said to have dedicated to his son Nicomachus, Aristotle's guiding question is what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness. \"Happiness,\" he wrote, \"is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.\" But he means not something we feel, not an emotion, but rather an especially good kind of life. Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities, both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community, and ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation. Contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of the moral virtues such as courage and justice have drawn inspiration from this work, which also contains important discussions on responsibility, practical reasoning, and on the role of friendship in creating the best life.\u003cbr\u003e This new edition combines David Ross's classic translation, lightly revised by Lesley Brown, with a new and invaluable introduction and explanatory notes. A glossary of key terms and comprehensive index, as well as a fully updated bibliography, add further value to this exceptional new edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376693805279,"sku":"9781680920840","price":28.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EeehSGbC79781680920840.webp?v=1789221711"},{"product_id":"politics-paperback","title":"Politics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ePolitics\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed. By examining the way societies are run--from households to city states--Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions can best be initiated and upheld.\u003cbr\u003e For this edition, Sir Ernest Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of the modern reader. The accessible introduction and clear notes examine the historical and philosophical background of the work and discuss its significance for modern political thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377307255007,"sku":"9780199538737","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/3hN5MzVBpF9780199538737.webp?v=1789232760"},{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-paperback","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day. Similarly neither can one day, or a brief space of time, make a man blessed and happy\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePreviously published as \u003ci\u003eEthics\u003c\/i\u003e, Aristotle's \u003ci\u003eThe Nicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the question of how to live well and originates the concept of cultivating a virtuous character as the basis of his ethical system. Here Aristotle sets out to examine the nature of happiness, and argues that happiness consists in 'activity of the soul in accordance with virtue', including moral virtues, such as courage, generosity and justice, and intellectual virtues, such as knowledge, wisdom and insight. The \u003ci\u003eEthics\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses the nature of practical reasoning, the value and the objects of pleasure, the different forms of friendship, and the relationship between individual virtue, society and the State. Aristotle's work has had a profound and lasting influence on all subsequent Western thought about ethical matters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Greek by J.A.K. Thomson with revisions and notes by Hugh Tredennick, and an introduction and bibliography by Jonathan Barnes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377323671775,"sku":"9780140449495","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/a1Ahv6bwe99780140449495.webp?v=1789232800"},{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-paperback-1","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new translation of one of the most important philosophical works of all time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Penguin Classic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aristotle's classic treatise is based on his famous doctrine of the golden mean, which advocates taking the middle course between excess and deficiency. Reacting against Plato's absolutism, Aristotle insisted that there are no definitive moral standards and that ethical philosophy must be based on human nature and experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Treating such topics as moral worth, intellectual virtue, pleasure, friendship, and happiness, \u003ci\u003eThe Nicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e asks above all: What is the good life, and how can we live it?","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377325080799,"sku":"9780140455472","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/l9lqcpgyLt9780140455472.webp?v=1789232804"},{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-aristotle-mass-market-paperbound","title":"The Philosophy of Aristotle - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA selection from the major works of the influential Greek philosopher\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than two thousand years ago, Aristotle established unique standards of philosophic inquiry, observation, and judgment. This book offers a contemporary reevaluation of the philosophy of the master of Western thought, and shows his vital, continuing influence in our modern world. It includes selections from \u003ci\u003eMetaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLogic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhysics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEthics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolitics \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377346085087,"sku":"9780451531759","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/styKzK1LAI9780451531759.webp?v=1789232856"},{"product_id":"the-nicomachean-ethics-paperback-2","title":"The Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA student of Plato and a teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle is one of the towering figures in Western thought. A brilliant thinker with wide-ranging interests, he wrote important works in physics, biology, poetry, politics, morality, metaphysics, and ethics. \u003cbr\u003e In the \u003cem\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e, which he is said to have dedicated to his son Nicomachus, Aristotle's guiding question is what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness. \"Happiness,\" he wrote, \"is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.\" But he means not something we feel, not an emotion, but rather an especially good kind of \u003cem\u003elife\u003c\/em\u003e. Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities, both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community, and ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation. Contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of the moral virtues such as courage and justice have drawn inspiration from this work, which also contains important discussions on responsibility, practical reasoning, and on the role of friendship in creating the best life.\u003cbr\u003e This new edition combines David Ross's classic translation, lightly revised by Lesley Brown, with a new and invaluable introduction and explanatory notes. A glossary of key terms and comprehensive index, as well as a fully updated bibliography, add further value to this exceptional new edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377360142559,"sku":"9780199213610","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/3uFUIhvHHp9780199213610.webp?v=1789232996"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-translated-by-w-d-ross-with-an-introduction-by-r-w-browne-paperback","title":"Nicomachean Ethics (Translated by W. D. Ross with an Introduction by R. W. Browne) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposed of ten books and based upon Aristotle's own notes from his lectures at the Lyceum, \"Nicomachean Ethics\" holds a pre-eminent place amongst the ancient treatises on moral philosophy. As opposed to other pre-Socratic works, \"Nicomachean Ethics\" moves beyond the purely theoretical analysis of moral philosophy by examining its practical application. Aristotelian ethics is concerned with how an individual should best live their life and at its core asserts the idea that the most virtuous life will be the happiest one. By living well, in balance with one's environment, eschewing excess, guiding one's life by reason, Aristotle argues, is the path towards the most virtuous and thus the happiest life. Aristotle's ethical philosophy had a profound influence on ancient civilization, an influence that was sustained until the rise of Christianity which contradicted the premise of Aristotelian ethics by asserting that the most virtuous life was to be achieved instead by living an austere life of sacrifice devoted to God. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, follows the translation of W. D. Ross, and includes an introduction by R. W. Browne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377583423711,"sku":"9781420953640","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/jVond4n3Dy9781420953640.webp?v=1789236115"},{"product_id":"metaphysics-paperback-1","title":"Metaphysics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of \"being qua being\" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is to achieve a clearer understanding of the concepts and principles of being, existence, and reality. As such, metaphysics has been an established sector of philosophy since the time of Aristotle's initial systematisation of the subject in the fourth century B.C.E.In line with tradition, distinguished philosopher Nicholas Rescher presents key topics that have always figured on the agenda of metaphysics: the nature and rationale of existence, the differentiation of what is actual from the unreal and mere possibility, and the prospects and limits of our knowledge of the real. Though a work of philosophical sophistication and logical rigour, \"Metaphysics\" displays a clarity of exposition that makes it suitable for use as a text or supplementary reader in upper-class undergraduate and graduate philosophy courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377585094879,"sku":"9780879756710","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/PIr_WdYJPJ9780879756710.webp?v=1789236119"},{"product_id":"how-to-innovate-an-ancient-guide-to-creative-thinking-hardcover","title":"How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat we can learn about fostering innovation and creative thinking from some of the most inventive people of all times--the ancient Greeks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen it comes to innovation and creative thinking, we are still catching up with the ancient Greeks. Between 800 and 300 BCE, they changed the world with astonishing inventions--democracy, the alphabet, philosophy, logic, rhetoric, mathematical proof, rational medicine, coins, architectural canons, drama, lifelike sculpture, and competitive athletics. None of this happened by accident. Recognizing the power of the new and trying to understand and promote the conditions that make it possible, the Greeks were the first to write about innovation and even the first to record a word for forging something new. In short, the Greeks \"invented\" innovation itself--and they still have a great deal to teach us about it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Innovate \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging and entertaining introduction to key ideas about--and examples of--innovation and creative thinking from ancient Greece. Armand D'Angour provides lively new translations of selections from Aristotle, Diodorus, and Athenaeus, with the original Greek text on facing pages. These writings illuminate and illustrate timeless principles of creating something new--borrowing or adapting existing ideas or things, cross-fertilizing disparate elements, or criticizing and disrupting current conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the true story of Archimedes's famous \"Eureka!\" moment, to Aristotle's thoughts on physical change and political innovation, to accounts of how disruption and competition drove invention in Greek warfare and the visual arts, \u003ci\u003eHow to Innovate \u003c\/i\u003eis filled with valuable insights about how change happens--and how to bring it about.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377594532063,"sku":"9780691213736","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/e5SLHHx6Gi9780691213736.webp?v=1789236144"},{"product_id":"aristotle-collection-nicomachean-ethics-poetics-and-politics-paperback","title":"Aristotle Collection: Nicomachean Ethics, Poetics, and Politics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAristotle's three most famous pieces in one collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377595515103,"sku":"9781729832882","price":15.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/JFaZbRZ6JP9781729832882.webp?v=1789236147"},{"product_id":"how-to-flourish-an-ancient-guide-to-living-well-hardcover","title":"How to Flourish: An Ancient Guide to Living Well - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAristotle's essential guide to human flourishing--the \u003ci\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e--in a lively new abridged translation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAristotle's \u003ci\u003eNicomachean Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many readers languishing. \u003ci\u003eHow to Flourish\u003c\/i\u003e is a carefully abridged version of the entire work in a highly readable and colloquial new translation by Susan Sauvé Meyer that makes Aristotle's timeless insights about how to lead a good life more engaging and accessible than ever before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Aristotle, flourishing involves becoming a good person through practice, and having a life of the mind. To that end, he draws vivid portraits of virtuous and vicious characters and offers sound practical advice about everything from eating and drinking to managing money, controlling anger, getting along with others, and telling jokes. He also distinguishes different kinds of wisdom that are essential to flourishing and offers an unusual perspective on how to appreciate our place in the universe and our relation to the divine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOmitting Aristotle's digressions and repetitions and overly technical passages, \u003ci\u003eHow to Flourish\u003c\/i\u003e provides connecting commentary that allows readers to follow the continuous line of his thought; it also features the original Greek on facing pages. The result is an inviting and lively version of an essential work about how to flourish and lead a good life.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377605869791,"sku":"9780691238623","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Wnq5Vm9LWE9780691238623.webp?v=1789236175"},{"product_id":"aristotles-metaphysics-paperback","title":"Aristotle's Metaphysics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eTranslation is an exercise in compromise and this compromise is the one I find easiest to work with; a close study of the text requires consistency and literalness.... The Apostle translations are excellent and deserve to be more widely promoted and used\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Joshua Hochschild, Wheaton College\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377613668575,"sku":"9780997314090","price":30.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/PjZ-lZ3qRk9780997314090.webp?v=1789236196"},{"product_id":"aristotles-categories-and-propositions-paperback","title":"Aristotle's Categories and Propositions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is a really excellent translation of the two Aristotelian works. The author respects English idiom and traditional understanding of the terms in a way that is truly remarkable. For instance, the names of the categories keep in English the full force of the original Greek designations, without strain on the English words. I noted numerous instances of this happy faculty as I read the translation.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Joseph Ownes\u003cbr\u003ePontifical Institute of Medieval Studies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377614553311,"sku":"9781950071043","price":25.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/6sYFFYkf-79781950071043.webp?v=1789236197"},{"product_id":"how-to-tell-a-story-an-ancient-guide-to-the-art-of-storytelling-for-writers-and-readers-hardcover","title":"How to Tell a Story: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle's complete \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e--the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAristotle's \u003ci\u003ePoetics \u003c\/i\u003eis the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories--whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception, tragic pleasure, and dozens of other critical points of good storytelling. Despite being written more than 2,000 years ago, the \u003ci\u003ePoetics \u003c\/i\u003eremains essential reading for anyone who wants to learn how to write a captivating story--or understand how such stories work and achieve their psychological effects. Yet for all its influence, the \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e is too little read because it comes down to us in a form that is often difficult to follow, and even the best translations are geared more to specialists than to general readers who simply want to grasp Aristotle's profound and practical insights. In \u003ci\u003eHow to Tell a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Freeman presents the most readable translation of the \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e yet produced, making this indispensable handbook more accessible, engaging, and useful than ever before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to its inviting and reliable translation, a commentary on each section, and the original Greek on facing pages, this edition of the \u003ci\u003ePoetics \u003c\/i\u003efeatures unique bullet points, chapter headings, and section numbers to help guide readers through Aristotle's unmatched introduction to the art of writing and reading stories.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377626415327,"sku":"9780691205274","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/CLhN3HmE4W9780691205274.webp?v=1789236225"},{"product_id":"politics-collectors-edition-laminated-hardback-with-jacket-hardcover","title":"Politics (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the foundations of governance and civic life, this classic delves into the intricate relationships between individuals and their communities. It examines the virtues and structures that shape just societies, from the household to the city-state. With sharp insights into power, justice, and human nature, the work questions what it means to live well together. Through its timeless lens, it invites readers to consider the enduring challenges of leadership, citizenship, and moral responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of Western political thought, Politics by Aristotle has shaped the philosophy of governance for centuries. Its exploration of justice, citizenship, and the ideal state influenced thinkers from Aquinas to Locke and the foundations of modern democracy. The work bridges ethical inquiry and political structure, offering timeless insights into the balance between individual rights and communal responsibilities. Its enduring relevance continues to inspire debates on leadership, equity, and the role of government in human flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377645977823,"sku":"9781998667932","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/m7vqlNmZ0y9781998667932.webp?v=1789236279"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-paperback","title":"Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAristotle's \"Nicomachean Ethics\" is considered to be one of the most important treatises on ethics ever written. In an incredibly detailed study of virtue and vice in man, Aristotle examines one of the most central themes to man, the nature of goodness itself. In Aristotle's \"Nicomachean Ethics\", he asserts that virtue is essential to happiness and that man must live in accordance with the \"doctrine of the mean\" (the balance between excess and deficiency) to achieve such happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377646862559,"sku":"9781420926002","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Dry8qMtKQI9781420926002.webp?v=1789236284"},{"product_id":"poetics-paperback-1","title":"Poetics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading for all students of Greek theatre and literature, and equally stimulating for anyone interested in literature \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003ePoetics\u003c\/i\u003e, his near-contemporary account of classical Greek tragedy, Aristotle examine the dramatic elements of plot, character, language and spectacle that combine to produce pity and fear in the audience, and asks why we derive pleasure from this apparently painful process. Taking examples from the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, the Poetics introduced into literary criticism such central concepts as mimesis ('imitation'), hamartia ('error') and katharsis, which have informed serious thinking about drama ever since. Aristotle explains how the most effective tragedies rely on complication and resolution, recognition and reversals, while centring on chaaracerts of heroic stature, idealised yet true to life. One of the most perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history, the\u003ci\u003e Poetics\u003c\/i\u003e has informed serious thinking about drama ever since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalcolm Heath's lucid translation makes the \u003ci\u003ePoetics \u003c\/i\u003efully accessible to the modern reader. In this edition it is accompanied by an extended introduction, which discusses the key concepts in detail, and includes suggestions for further reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle's Poetics is one of the most powerful, perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history. A penetrating, near-contemporary account of Greek tragedy, it demonstrates how the elements of plot, character and spectacle combine to produce 'pity and fear' - and why we derive pleasure from this apparently painful process. It introduces the crucial concepts of mimesis ('imitation'), hamartia ('error') and katharsis, which have informed serious thinking about drama ever since. It examines the mythological heroes, idealized yet true to life, whom Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides brought on to the stage. And it explains how the most effective plays rely on complication and resolution, recognitions and reversals. Essential reading for all students of Greek literature and of the many Renaissance and post-Renaissance writers who consciously adopted Aristotle as a model, the Poetics is equally stimulating for anyone interested in theatre today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378171511007,"sku":"9780140446364","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/I4cdAoZbeC9780140446364.webp?v=1789250765"},{"product_id":"physics-paperback","title":"Physics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle's thought is presented accurately, with a lucid introduction and extensive notes to explain the general structure of eac section of the book, and shed light on particular problems. It simplifies and expands the style of the original, making for easier reading and better comprehension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379105824991,"sku":"9780199540280","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/C2vzcYCFLp9780199540280.webp?v=1789268579"},{"product_id":"aristotles-physics-paperback","title":"Aristotle's Physics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAristotle's \u003ci\u003ePhysics\u003c\/i\u003e deals with the principles of motion; it discusses nature, causation, chance, necessity, motion and its kinds, infinity, time, place, void, and whatever is necessary for motion. It does not treat its subject mathematically, and, in this respect, it differs from modern physics; but it is universal enough to be applicable to such sciences as biology and psychology, for the principles of the \u003ci\u003ePhysics\u003c\/i\u003e are presupposed by these other sciences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAristotle was well aware of applications of mathematics to other sciences, but he used different names for those sciences, e.g., mechanics, optics, astronomy, acoustics, and these taken together hardly differ from modern physics with respect to general subject and treatment. Thus, in his \u003ci\u003eMechanics, \u003c\/i\u003e he states that the subject belongs to physics, but the treatment is mathematical. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHippocrates G. Apostle held that the \u003ci\u003ePhysics\u003c\/i\u003e was written as a science should be, and, for this reason, he translates it accurately and scientifically, with familiar and consistent terminology, a glossary of definitions, and extensive commentaries, thus making the translation readable and understandable\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379443728607,"sku":"9781950071074","price":30.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EbAFb9ILhv9781950071074.webp?v=1789272516"},{"product_id":"nicomachean-ethics-paperback-2","title":"Nicomachean Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eNicomachean Ethics - Aristotle - Translated by W. D. Ross - The Nicomachean Ethics is the name normally given to Aristotle's best-known work on ethics. The work, which plays a pre-eminent role in defining Aristotelian ethics, consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the Lyceum. The title is often assumed to refer to his son Nicomachus, to whom the work was dedicated or who may have edited it (although his young age makes this less likely). Alternatively, the work may have been dedicated to his father, who was also called Nicomachus. The theme of the work is a Socratic question previously explored in the works of Plato, Aristotle's friend and teacher, of how men should best live. In his Metaphysics, Aristotle described how Socrates, the friend and teacher of Plato, had turned philosophy to human questions, whereas Pre-Socratic philosophy had only been theoretical. Ethics, as now separated out for discussion by Aristotle, is practical rather than theoretical, in the original Aristotelian senses of these terms. In other words, it is not only a contemplation about good living, because it also aims to create good living. It is therefore connected to Aristotle's other practical work, the Politics, which similarly aims at people becoming good. Ethics is about how individuals should best live, while the study of politics is from the perspective of a law-giver, looking at the good of a whole community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51399508558047,"sku":"9781535156752","price":8.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/HQlviQsJD_9781535156752.webp?v=1789485970"},{"product_id":"readings-in-classical-ethics-paperback","title":"Readings In Classical Ethics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eReadings In Classical Ethics fills the need for an Ethics reader that is easy to read because of its short selections and clear large print. Covering figures from Confucius in the 6th century BC all the way up to Edith Stein in the 20th century AD it is a comprehensive Ethics reader. Featuring selections from both Western and Eastern Philosophy, Feminist theory, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam it is a diverse Ethics reader. Published by an Ethics instructor, at a reasonable price students can afford Readings in Classical Ethics is an excellent choice for both Ethics courses or just those with a general interest in the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51399520288991,"sku":"9780990723110","price":40.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/L0hmnvXXcX9780990723110.webp?v=1789485992"},{"product_id":"metaphysics-aristotles-ultimate-exploration-of-reality-existence-and-knowledge-paperback","title":"Metaphysics: Aristotle's Ultimate Exploration of Reality, Existence, and Knowledge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if you could journey into the deepest realms of reality and unravel life's most profound mysteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his monumental work, Aristotle lays the cornerstone of Western philosophy by investigating the nature of being, causality, and ultimate truth. Adapted for today's readers, this definitive edition illuminates questions of existence, substance, and knowledge-offering a roadmap to understanding the fundamental essence of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of key philosophical concepts in Western thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Aristotle defines reality, substance, and potentiality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into the interplay of science, logic, and metaphysics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual tools for navigating the complexities of existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine possessing a guiding framework for your most important life inquiries-one that unites ancient wisdom with modern philosophical debate. Metaphysics stands as a transformative reading experience that continues to shape our understanding of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on an intellectual adventure that spans centuries. Get your copy now and delve into the timeless pursuit of truth that transcends the ordinary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51417982664927,"sku":"9781804213933","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/aEJhbgMIwN9781804213933.webp?v=1789703528"},{"product_id":"metaphysics-aristotles-ultimate-exploration-of-reality-existence-and-knowledge-deluxe-hardbound-edition-hardcover","title":"Metaphysics: Aristotle's Ultimate Exploration of Reality, Existence, and Knowledge (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if you could journey into the deepest realms of reality and unravel life's most profound mysteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his monumental work, Aristotle lays the cornerstone of Western philosophy by investigating the nature of being, causality, and ultimate truth. Adapted for today's readers, this definitive edition illuminates questions of existence, substance, and knowledge-offering a roadmap to understanding the fundamental essence of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of key philosophical concepts in Western thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Aristotle defines reality, substance, and potentiality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into the interplay of science, logic, and metaphysics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual tools for navigating the complexities of existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine possessing a guiding framework for your most important life inquiries-one that unites ancient wisdom with modern philosophical debate. Metaphysics stands as a transformative reading experience that continues to shape our understanding of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on an intellectual adventure that spans centuries. Get your copy now and delve into the timeless pursuit of truth that transcends the ordinary world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51417982763231,"sku":"9781804213940","price":35.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/t4rCSeUQds9781804213940.webp?v=1789703529"},{"product_id":"aristotle-the-politics-and-the-constitution-of-athens-paperback","title":"Aristotle: The Politics and the Constitution of Athens - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new collection of Aristotle's political writings provides the student with all the necessary materials for a full understanding of his work as a political scientist. In addition to a revised and extended introduction, this expanded Cambridge Texts edition contains an extensive guide to further reading and an index of names with biographical notes. Presentation of The Politics and The Constitution of Athens in a single volume will make this the most attractive and convenient student edition of these seminal works currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51435915935967,"sku":"9780521484008","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/CF0T2lyeMc9780521484008.webp?v=1790052630"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/aristotle.oembed?page=2","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}