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The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book, Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics... Read Full Overview

The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics... Read Full Overview

A critical account of Aristotle's fundamental teachings, placing him in his historical context as a controversial figure in the turbulent politics of his times, and as a brilliant member of Plato's philosophical school.