Bücher von Aristotle

Aristotle sets out his philosophy of biology in "De Partibus Animalium I". He applies his hylomorphic philosophy to the problem of animal reproduction in "De Generatione Animalium I. The notes in this work interpret Aristotle's arguments and discuss his views on major issues such as natural teleology.

De Generatione et Corruptione

This volume contains a close translation, suitable for students without a knowledge of Greek, together with a philosophical commentary. It contains some of Aristotle's most influential thoughts in logic, epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of science.

A translation of the third book (Beta) of Metaphysics, with related chapters from the eleventh book (Kappa). The introduction and commentary give detailed guidance to the texts, in which Aristotle sets out the main problems of metaphysics or "first philosophy" and assesses possible solutions.

This volume contains a translation of three of the eight books of "Eudemian Ethics", together with a philosophical commentary on them from a contemporary point of view.

This reissue of Richard Robinson's classic volume on Aristotle's Politics contains his clear and accurate translation of, and commentary on, Books III and IV, brought up to date by a supplementary essay and new bibliography by David Keyt. This is the ideal companion to study these important books of a classic text in the history of political philosophy.

In books VIII and IX of his work on moral philosophy, Aristotle gives perhaps the most famous of all philosophical discussions of friendship. Michael Pakaluk presents a systematic study of these books, showing how important Aristotle's treatment of friendship is to his ethics as a whole.

This is an English translation of arguably the first systematic treatment of issues in the philosophy of mind, and one of the greatest works on the subject.

Categories and De Interpretatione

Poetics

Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. This book 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.

A close translation of the fourth, fifth and sixth books of the "Metaphysics", in which Aristotle discusses the nature and scope of metaphysics. The translation is accompanied by an interpretative and critical commentary. The second edition includes an expanded bibliography.

Aristotle is the founder of the science of biology. He develops his principles for biological investigation, and explanation, and applies those principles to explain why the different animal kinds have the different parts that they do. This work, a translation from the Greek, aims to reflect the subtlety and detail of Aristotle's reasoning.

Discusses poetry's aesthetic function as well as its emotional value, revealing at the same time the basic principles of literary art and giving practical hints to the poet.

This volume contains a new translation of Books I and VIII of Aristotle's "Topics", together with a philosophical commentary on these works and additional extracts from Books II and III.

Aristotle's Politics is a key document in Western political thought; it raises and discusses many theoretical and practical political issues which are still debated today. This volume contains a clear and accurate translation of the first two books, together with a philosophical commentary. It is well suited to the requirements of students, including those who do not know Greek.