{"product_id":"the-greek-philosophers-from-thales-to-aristotle-9780415522281","title":"The Greek Philosophers: From Thales to Aristotle","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith an new foreword by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong renowned as one of the clearest and best introductions to ancient Greek philosophy for non-specialists, W.K.C Guthrie's \u003cem\u003eThe Greek Philosophers\u003c\/em\u003e offers us a brilliant insight into the hidden foundations of Greek philosophy - foundations that underpin Western thought today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuthrie explores the great age of Greek Philosophy - from Thales to Aristotle - whilst combining comprehensiveness with brevity. He unpacks the ideas and arguments of Plato and Aristotle in the light of their predecessors rather than their successors and describes the characteristic features of the Greek way of thinking, emphasising what he calls the 'cultural soil' of their ideas. He also highlights the achievements of thinkers such as Pythagoras, who in contemporary accounts of Greek philosophy are frequently overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining philosophical insight and historical sensitivity, \u003cem\u003eThe Greek Philo\u003c\/em\u003es\u003cem\u003eophers\u003c\/em\u003e offers newcomers a brilliant introduction to the greatest thinkers in ancient Greek philosophy and the very origins of Western thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. K. C. Guthrie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415522281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW. K. C. Guthrie\u003c\/strong\u003e　(1906-1981) was formerly Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and one of the leading classical scholars of his generation. A gifted orator,　he was called upon to deliver Latin encomia in honour of figures such as Winston Churchill, Nehru, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40353989361779,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":33.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e3e5e13b-08bd-4398-a2eb-50c3a9b77d35.jpg?v=1660227791","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-greek-philosophers-from-thales-to-aristotle-9780415522281","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}