The Basic Works of Aristotle : Aristotle, McKeon, Richard, Reeve, C.D.C.: desertcart.ae: Books Review: Great product . Large font , flexible binding and large in hand . Page quality is quite cheap and the cover has some folds. But overall , it's great. Definitely go for it. Review: Okay, so almost nobody buys this book to "read" it. This is an English translation produced by a New York university library of the original Germanic text of Aristotle which is his oldest known "complete works of". This is a reference text for people who study Philosophy, and because I study Philosophy I snagged the opportunity to buy this pre-loved book. The printing is of fine quality, the paper is lovely, and the overall condition of the work is good. This book has made life much easier for me, because I can use it to reference large tracts of Aristotle in my papers, and has proved valuable in researching obscure course material on topics, such as "Metaphysics" - directly from the source (something not even many lecturers actually bother to do) which allows the researcher to better understand both source and derivative material, and accurately emplace historical context on their own products. My personal view on reading this material is that it is very old, densely packed, difficult to understand, and the lay reader will require some considerable grounding in both the known facts of Aristotle's life, as well as the subject matter he works with before attempting to tackle it on their own. This is very literally from the birth of Philosophy as a field of study, and Aristotle, like Plato, considers the field of Philosophy through the practice of pure reasoning from first principles to the be the absolute pinnacle of human intellectual achievement. Mostly dialectic in style, it is a great accompaniment to a "Complete Works of Plato" on any bookshelf. Be fairly warned though, if someone sees this on your bookshelf and questions you about it, attempting to talk about Aristotle's reasoning without having actually read any Aristotle will make anyone, however learned, look and feel like a pretentious fool. However, if you can get into it, there is SO much to love about Aristotle's philosophical work. The power of the man's mind is amazing, his reasoning skill is scalpel-sharp and rarely if ever does he waste words. The work (and wit) are of first-rate quality, throughout the entire text. This book can be opened to any page at random and provide enough to absorb, discuss, and research for great lengths of time.
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,388 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Philosophy Reference #149 in History of Ancient Civilizations #155 in Western Philosophy |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (433) |
| Dimensions | 13.49 x 5.41 x 20.32 cm |
| Edition | Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10 | 0375757996 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0375757990 |
| Item weight | 850 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 1520 pages |
| Publication date | 11 September 2001 |
| Publisher | Modern Library Inc |
K**I
Great product . Large font , flexible binding and large in hand . Page quality is quite cheap and the cover has some folds. But overall , it's great. Definitely go for it.
N**A
Okay, so almost nobody buys this book to "read" it. This is an English translation produced by a New York university library of the original Germanic text of Aristotle which is his oldest known "complete works of". This is a reference text for people who study Philosophy, and because I study Philosophy I snagged the opportunity to buy this pre-loved book. The printing is of fine quality, the paper is lovely, and the overall condition of the work is good. This book has made life much easier for me, because I can use it to reference large tracts of Aristotle in my papers, and has proved valuable in researching obscure course material on topics, such as "Metaphysics" - directly from the source (something not even many lecturers actually bother to do) which allows the researcher to better understand both source and derivative material, and accurately emplace historical context on their own products. My personal view on reading this material is that it is very old, densely packed, difficult to understand, and the lay reader will require some considerable grounding in both the known facts of Aristotle's life, as well as the subject matter he works with before attempting to tackle it on their own. This is very literally from the birth of Philosophy as a field of study, and Aristotle, like Plato, considers the field of Philosophy through the practice of pure reasoning from first principles to the be the absolute pinnacle of human intellectual achievement. Mostly dialectic in style, it is a great accompaniment to a "Complete Works of Plato" on any bookshelf. Be fairly warned though, if someone sees this on your bookshelf and questions you about it, attempting to talk about Aristotle's reasoning without having actually read any Aristotle will make anyone, however learned, look and feel like a pretentious fool. However, if you can get into it, there is SO much to love about Aristotle's philosophical work. The power of the man's mind is amazing, his reasoning skill is scalpel-sharp and rarely if ever does he waste words. The work (and wit) are of first-rate quality, throughout the entire text. This book can be opened to any page at random and provide enough to absorb, discuss, and research for great lengths of time.
J**Z
This collection of Aristotle’s seminal works is the most practical I have ever encountered, and I have no regrets over this purchase. It contains the whole of arguably the most essential Aristotelian writings while continuing ample selections of his lesser known works, but certainly enough to give the curious reader a taste of their subjects. In this volume you will find the following complete works: 1. Categories 2. On Interpretation 3. Posterior Analytics 4. On the Soul 5. On Generation and Corruption 6. On Dreams 7. On the Interpretation of Dreams 8. Physics 9. Metaphysics 10. Nichomachean Ethics 11. Politics 12. Poetics I may even be missing one or two. The book is pretty thick, but by no mean unwieldy. If taken care of, the binding should not begin to crease on itself. This is a very great anthology for the inquisitive mind who seeks a general idea of Aristotelian philosophy.
L**L
Very affordable. Great translation.
M**N
Nice
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