Aristotle a guide for the perplexed / John A. Vella.

Author/creator Vella, John A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Continuum,
Descriptionx, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesGuides for the perplexed
Contents Science (episteme) -- Division of the sciences according to aims and objects -- Demonstration (apodeixis) -- The axioms of the sciences -- Being or substance (ousia) -- Being before aristotle -- Being in the categories -- The science of being: first philosophy -- Being in metaphysics zeta -- Nature (physis) -- Principles of change -- The four causes or explanations (aitiai) -- Defense of teleology -- Soul (psyche) -- Soul as substance, form and actuality -- What the student of soul investigates -- Perception -- Thought -- Success (eudaimonia) -- The practical science of ethics -- The chief and final good for human beings -- Virtues of character -- Virtues of intellect.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 159-164) and index.
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LCCN 2007031039
ISBN0826497071 (hbk.)
ISBN9780826497079 (hbk.)
ISBN082649708X (pbk.)
ISBN9780826497086 (pbk.)

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