Aristotle's Politics is a key document in Western political thought In these first two books Aristotle shows his complete mastery of political theory & practice & raises many crucial issues still with us today In Book I he argues vigorously for a political theory based on 'nature' By nature man is a 'political animal' one naturally fitted for life in a polis or state Some people however are natural slaves; & women are by nature subordinate to men Acquisition & exchange are natural but not trading for profit In Book II he launches a sharp attack on Plato's two 'utopias' the Republic & the Laws & also criticizes three historical states reputed to be well governed Sparta Crete & Carthage This volume contains a close translation of these two books together with a philosophical commentary It is well suited to the requirements of readers who do not know Greek ...

Aristotle (384-322BC) is the philosopher who has most influence on the development of western culture writing on a wide variety of subjects including the natural sciences as well as the more strictly philosophical topics of logic metaphysics & ethics To the poet Dante he was simply 'the master of those who know' The Ethics contains his views on what makes a good human life While the work continues to stimulate & challenge modern philosophers the general course of the argument is easily accessible to the non-specialist Both as a key influence in the history of ideas & as a work containing unique insights into the human condition this is a book that simply demands to be read ...

Previously published as Ethics Aristotle's The Nicomachean Ethics addresses the question of how to live well & originates the concept of cultivating a virtuous character as the basis of his ethical system This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Greek by JAK Thomson with revisions & notes by Hugh Tredennick & an introduction & bibliography by Jonathan Barnes' One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day Similarly neither can one day or a brief space of time make a man blessed & happy' In The Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle sets out to examine the nature of happiness He argues that happiness consists in 'activity of the soul in accordance with virtue' for example with moral virtues such as courage generosity & justice & intellectual virtues such as knowledge wisdom & insight The Ethics also discusses the nature of practical reasoning the value & the objects of pleasure the different forms of friendship & the relationship between individual virtue society & the State Aristotle's work has had a profound & lasting influence on all subsequent Western thought about ethical matters Aristotle (384-22 BC) studied at the Academy of Plato for 20 years & then established his own school & research institute ' The Lyceum' His writings which were of extraordinary range profoundly affected the whole course of ancient & medieval philosophy & are still eagerly studied & debated by philosophers today If you enjoyed The Nicomachean Ethics you might like Plato's The Symposium also available in Penguin Classics ...

' Happiness then is the best noblest & most pleasant thing in the world' In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle's guiding question is what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness but he means not something we feel but rather a specially good kind of life Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community & ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation Contemporary ethical writings on the role & importance of the moral virtues such as courage & justice have drawn inspiration from this work which also contains important discussions on responsibility for actions on the nature of practical reasoning & on friendship & its role in the best life This new edition retains & lightly revises David Ross's justly admired translation It also

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Clement C Moore's much-loved classic Christmas poem The Night Before Christmas is brought to life in this gorgeous picture book which

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This story's enduring charm & Browning's memorable art make ' The Night Before Christmas' a must-have for any child who is just discovering the tale 40 pages Full-colour illustrations Browning Tom ...

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