Notes on Greek philosophy: From Thales to Aristotle (Studies on Ancient Greek and Islamic Philosophy)

This volume has been prepared for the use of students in, and teachers of, ancient Greek Philosophy. These notes are a peculiar hybrid of two sorts of materials: a) information about Greek words, bibliography and cross-references; and b) lecture notes, i.e. mnemonic devices used to ensure that major themes and key concepts are covered in class. In a few cases, the notes include a translation of a passage that is essential to the course. The notes cover Pre-Socratic philosophy, and all the major works of Plato and Aristotle, with a special emphasis on the Ethics and politics of the latter.