Description
Product ID: | 9780486817491 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Series: | Thrift Editions |
Title: | The Metaphysics |
Authors: | Author: Aristotle Aristotle |
Page Count: | 352 |
Subjects: | Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The ancient Greek thinker refutes skepticism, demonstrates God''s existence, compares metaphysics to the other sciences, elucidates the nature of the infinite, and explores other major philosophical issues. This treatise by the ancient Greek philosopher offers a fine introduction to classical metaphysics, a foundational area in the history of science. Aristotle employs the dialectical method, reasoning from reliable opinions rather than known truths, to refute skepticism, demonstrate God''s existence, compare metaphysics to the other sciences, elucidate the nature of the infinite, and explore other major philosophical issues. |
Imprint Name: | Dover Publications Inc. |
Publisher Name: | Dover Publications Inc. |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2018-02-23 |