01953nam a22002897a 4500 OSt 20260326152336.0 260326b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780367458355 kul 180 SHI/A Colon Classification Shields, Christopher 12645 Ancient Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction 2nd New York: Routledge, 2023 x, 303p. Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy 12646 Ancient Philosophy, Second Edition, retains its helpful structure: each philosophical position receives: (1) a brief introduction, (2) a sympathetic review of its principal motivations and primary supporting arguments, and (3) a short assessment, inviting readers to evaluate its plausibility. The result is a book that brings the ancient arguments to life, making the introduction truly contemporary. It continues to serve as both a first stop and a well-visited resource for any student of the subject. Key Features: ▸ Extends the range of coverage well into the sixth century CE by offering a new chapter on Neoplatonism and early Christian philosophy, featuring discussions of Proclus and Augustine. ▸ Explains the conflicts between Plato and the Sophists by highlighting their approaches to rhetoric as an instrument of persuasion, offering a helpful explanation of two senses of argument. ▸ Includes new coverage of Plato’s argument from the Simplicity of the Soul, Argument from Affinity, and Argument against Rhetoric. ▸ Includes coverage of Aristotle’s political naturalism PreSocratics Sophist 12647 Socrates Plato Aristotle Hellenistic Philosophy Epicureans Stoics Skepticism 12648 Late Antique Philosophy Proclus Augustine 12649 ddc BK 758160 758160 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC PHL PHL PROC 2026-03-26 Ganesh Book Centre, GBC/45 Dtd 05/03/2026 4636.30 0 180 SHI/A PHL4904 2026-03-26 09:54:29 2026-03-26 BK