Aristotle

Resumen del libro

'John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . .

A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton, Five Books Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?The Lyceum in Athens, now a ruin, has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the site of Aristotle's school. Here the philosopher taught and discussed the answers to the deepest mysteries of the human condition, and changed the way we think.

Today, it can be difficult to fully comprehend the staggering influence of Aristotle's lessons. Yet his observations about the world around him and his reflections on the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for all empirical science. His study of rational thought formed the basis of formal logic, the cornerstone of philosophical investigation.

His examination of Greek city-states gave us political science, while his analysis of drama remains a mainstay of literature courses around the world. Acclaimed philosopher John Sellars takes us on a journey through Aristotle's thought, vividly bringing to life his key ideas, and demonstrating that the famous philosopher's capacity for curiosity continues to offer us all a vision of more fulfilled lives. The lessons of Aristotle, he shows, still have much to teach us today.

Biografía del autor

John Sellars es profesor de filosofía en Royal Holloway (Universidad de Londres) y profesor invitado de investigación en el King's College de Londres, donde también trabaja en el proyecto Ancient Commentators on Aristotle. También ha sido profesor de filosofía en varias universidades del Reino Unido; de las cuales la más reciente ha sido la de Birkbeck (Universidad de Londres).<br> Es miembro del Wolfson College de Oxford y uno de los miembros fundadores de Modern Stoicism, una organización sin ánimo de lucro cuyo objetivo es investigar y publicar información sobre la aplicación de la filosofía estoica a la vida moderna en beneficio del público en general. También forma parte de los organizadores de la Stoic Week, un evento anual que invita a los participantes a vivir como un estoico durante una semana.