Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback)

Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback)

For more than two thousand years. Aristotle's 'Art of Rhetoric' has shaped thought on the theory and practice of rhetoric, the art of persuasive speech. In three sections, Aristotle discusses what rhetoric is, as well as the three kinds of rhetoric (deliberative, judicial, and epideictic), the

Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback / softback)

Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

Aristotle (384-322 BC), the great Greek thinker, researcher, and educator, ranks among the most important and influential figures in the history of philosophy, theology, and science. He joined Plato's Academy in Athens in 367 and remained there for twenty years. After spending three years at the

The Art of Rhetoric - Aristotelés

Despite dating from the 4th century BC, The Art of Rhetoric continues to be regarded by many as the single most important work on the art of persuasion. As democracy began emerging in 5th-century Athens, public speaking and debate became an increasingly important tool to garner influence in the

The Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback)

With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing

Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction (Toye Richard)(Paperback)

Rhetoric was once an essential part of western education. Aristotle wrote an important treatise on it and Demosthenes remains famous to this day for his skills as a rhetorician. But skill with rhetoric today is no longer admired. Rhetoric is often seen as a synonym for shallow,

Ancient Rhetoric: From Aristotle to Philostratus (Habinek Thomas)(Paperback)

A new and original anthology that introduces the use of rhetoric in the classical world, from Aristotle to Cicero and beyond Classical rhetoric is one of the earliest versions of what is today known as media studies. It was absolutely crucial to life in the ancient world, whether in the courtroom,

You Talkin' To Me? - Rhetoric from Aristotle to Trump and Beyond ... (Leith Sam)(Paperback / softback)

Aristotle's politics": Second Edition" (Aristotle)(Paperback)

One of the fundamental works of Western political thought, Aristotle's masterwork is the first systematic treatise on the science of politics. For almost three decades, Carnes Lord's justly acclaimed translation has served as the standard English edition. Widely regarded as the most faithful to

Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle)(Paperback)

This new edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is an accurate, readable and accessible translation of one of the world's greatest ethical works. Based on lectures Aristotle gave in Athens in the fourth century BCE, Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most significant works in moral philosophy, and

The Basic Works of Aristotle (Aristotle)(Paperback)

Preserved by Arabic mathematicians and canonized by Christian scholars, Aristotle's works have shaped Western thought, science, and religion for nearly two thousand years. Richard McKeon's The Basic Works of Aristotle-constituted out of the definitive Oxford translation and in print as a Random

Aristotle - Physics (Aristotle)(Paperback / softback)

Aristotle: The Politics and the Constitution of Athens (Aristotle)(Paperback)

This 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

The Metaphysics (Aristotle)(Paperback)

Aristotle's probing inquiry into some of the fundamental problems of philosophy, The Metaphysics is one of the classical Greek foundation-stones of western thought The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of

An Analysis of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (Gellera Giovanni)(Paperback)

Aristotle, a student of Plato, wrote Nicomachean Ethics in 350 BCE, in a time of extraordinary intellectual development. Over two millennia later, his thorough exploration of virtue, reason, and the ultimate human good still forms the basis of the values at the heart of Western civilization

The Philosophy of Aristotle - Aristotelés

More 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

An Analysis of Aristotle's Metaphysics (Celkyte Asiste)(Paperback)

Aristotle's Metaphysics is a collection of essays on a wide range of topics, almost certainly never put together by Aristotle himself. This helps to explain why the material covers such a very wide range of material, from meaning to mathematics, from logical sequences to religion. It includes very

Poetics (Aristotle)(Paperback)

'What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?'Aristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, from it stems much of our modern understanding of the creation and impact of

The Athenian Constitution (Aristotle)(Paperback)

Probably written by a student of Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution is both a history and an analysis of Athens' political machinery between the seventh and fourth centuries BC, which stands as a model of democracy at a time when city-states lived under differing kinds of government. The writer

The Metaphysics (Aristotle)(Paperback)

All men by nature are actuated with the desire of knowledge, declared Aristotle. The philosopher's works are foundational to the history of science, and his treatise on metaphysics, or first philosophy, is divided into sections of previous philosophical thought and theories; a refutation of

Aristotle: The Desire to Understand (Lear Jonathan)(Paperback)

This is a philosophical introduction to Aristotle, and Professor Lear starts where Aristotle himself started. He introduces us to the essence of Aristotle's philosophy and guides us through all the central Aristotelian texts--selected from the Physics, Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics and the

Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction (Barnes Jonathan)(Paperback)

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 and politics, and

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle: Initiation Into Phenomenological Research (Heidegger Martin)(Paperback)

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle is the text of a lecture course presented at the University of Freiburg in the winter of 1921-1922, and first published in 1985 as volume 61 of Heidegger's collected works. Preceding Being and Time, the work shows the young Heidegger introducing novel

Politics (Aristotle)(Paperback)