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Metaphysics

By Aristotle
Series: The New Hackett Aristotle
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Metaphysics by Aristotle delves into the fundamental nature of reality. It explores concepts such as being, existence, and the framework of the cosmos. Aristotle examines the principles of substance, causality, potentiality, and actuality in his quest to understand the world's underlying structure.
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Metaphysics

This new translation of Aristotle's Metaphysics in its entirety is a model of accuracy and consistency, presented with a wealth of annotation and commentary. Sequentially numbered endnotes provide the information most needed at each juncture, while a detailed Index of Terms guides the reader to places where focused discussion of key notions occurs.

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This new translation of Aristotle's Metaphysics in its entirety is a model of accuracy and consistency, presented with a wealth of annotation and commentary.

Sequentially numbered endnotes provide the information most needed at each juncture, while a detailed Index of Terms guides the reader to places where focused discussion of key notions occurs.

An illuminating general Introduction describes the book that lies ahead, explaining what it is about, what it is trying to do, how it goes about doing it, and what sort of audience it presupposes.

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C. D. C. Reeve's translation of Metaphysics by Aristotle is praised for its flowing English syntax that captures the essence of the original text without sacrificing accuracy. Reviewers commend Reeve for his impressive translation achievements, noting his ability to present Aristotle's complex ideas clearly. His translation is accompanied by extensive notes, which are valued for their ability to elucidate and provide context, making the work accessible for students, teachers, and scholars alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781624664397

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by C. D. C. Reeve
  • Translated by C. D. C. Reeve

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 949g

Pages: 712

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Aristotle Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: The New Hackett Aristotle

About the Author

C. D. C. Reeve is Delta Kappa Epsilon Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. His recent books include Action, Contemplation, and Happiness: An Essay on Aristotle (2012), Blindness and Reorientation: Problems in Plato's Republic (2012), and Aristotle on Practical Wisdom: Nicomachean Ethics Book VI (2013). He has translated Plato's Cratylus (1997), Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito (2002), Republic (2004), and Meno (2006), as well as Aristotle's Politics (1998) and Nicomachean Ethics (2015).

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