{"product_id":"this-is-ancient-philosophy-by-kirk-fitzpatrick-9781119879404","title":"This is Ancient Philosophy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Is Ancient Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A masterful introduction to ancient philosophy. Fitzpatrick knows the contemporary scholarship on these authors, so he can shift from summarizing their thought to scrutinizing individual arguments. Meanwhile, the writing remains so accessible that a reader might not notice how much he covers. The prose is precise but relaxed, with details that enrich the texture: the Pythagoreans’ harmonies, the Stoic Horned Argument, Antisthenes’ daily walk to Socrates. Students and instructors alike will benefit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Nickolas Pappas, \u003c\/b\u003eProfessor at City College of New York (CUNY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Is Ancient Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating introduction to the major philosophers and foundational concepts of classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge, the book uses an intuitive, readable narrative style as it examines the ideas, influences, and interconnections of philosophers such as Socrates, the Sophists, Plato, and Aristotle, as well as philosophical schools of thought including Cynicism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into three parts, the book opens with an overview of early Greek philosophy, describing the turn from mythological thinking to philosophical analysis. The second part focuses on the distinctions between the subjects of philosophy in both the Golden Age and today, followed by a survey of the Hellenistic period and a discussion of the relation between fate and freedom of action. Throughout, readers are aided by a wealth of instructive and engaging charts, grids, figures, and a detailed map illustrating the chronological development of philosophy, from Asia Minor to southern Italy and Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the popular \u003ci\u003eThis Is Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Ancient Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent text for students of philosophy, both introductory and advanced, and general readers with interest in the philosophy of the classical era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000826937580,"sku":"9781119879404","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19741103482586.jpg?v=1763308009","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/this-is-ancient-philosophy-by-kirk-fitzpatrick-9781119879404","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}