The Philosophy Of Aristotle (Hardcover)

An integrally written approach examining Aristotle's contribution to the philosophical tradition by a world renowned scholar. Aristotle made contributions of lasting and fundamental importance to philosophy, and is considered one of the most brilliant philosophical minds in history. In The Philosophy of Aristotle , Alan Code introduces the main concepts, methods of inquiry and doctrines found in Aristotle's writings on ethics, political philosophy, logic, natural science, psychology, and metaphysics. Throughout, Code gives particular emphasis to the concepts of substance and nature, and their systematic use in Aristotle's work. The book provides an overview of the main features of Aristotle's practical philosophy, paying special attention to the role that the concept of human happiness plays in his ethical and political thought. Code proceeds to address the role of subject and predicate in Aristotle's logic and his use of syllogistic logic in the analysis of the structure of science. He discusses Aristotle's philosophy of nature, and the analysis of physical substances as composites of matter and form. The idea that the form of a living thing is its soul is explored in connection with both psychology and biology. The book concludes with an introduction to Aristotle's metaphysics, including a treatment of the primacy of substantial form, and Aristotle's concept of God. The book's integrally written approach makes it a critical read for those wishing to study the work of Aristotle.