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Handbook of Greek Philosophy: From Thales to the Stoics Analysis and Fragments

by Nikolaos Bakalis

246 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-2651; ISBN 1-4120-4843-5; US$25.52, C$29.35, EUR19.90, £13.19

Substantial complete essay on Ancient Greek Philosophy. Useful guide for teachers and students. Carefully selected and analysed original fragments initiate the reader into the main principles of the Greek philosophers.

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About the Book

Handbook of Greek Philosophy is a real guide for anyone who wants to know about Ancient Greek philosophy, but he does not know how to start. Since there are thousands of writings about it, the one who is eager to be informed of Greek philosophy, is all at sea. With the present study one can be gradually initiated into the main principles of the great philosophers, whose thought is the basis of the modern philosophical thought.

Due to chronological presentation of the fifteen Greek philosophical schools, the reader can gradually get to the understanding of the philosophical terms and concepts, beginning with the simple (of Thales, Anaximander etc..) and proceeding to the most complex ones (Plato, Aristotle etc..).

The original fragments, which have been carefully selected out of thousands, along with their thorough analysis, can enable the reader to fathom the reasoning of the Greek thinkers, and acquire a deep comprehension of their Gnoseology, Ontology and Ethics.

With this substantial work of scholarship, both the student and the teacher of philosophy alike can find useful concepts, ideas and quotations, so as to broaden their knowledge and views of philosophy. Apart from that, this essay can help them to make a further inquiry concerning Ontology and Ethics of Greek Philosophy.

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About the Author

Nikolaos Bakalis was born in Northern Greece in 1957 and graduated from the School of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessalonica Greece. He has studied many years philosophy and specialized in Ancient Greek Philosophy. He spent some years in England, and since 2000 has lived in Germany, where he works as a High School teacher. He is active member of the International Society for Philosophers and Mentor of the Online School of Philosophy 'Pathways to Philosophy'.

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