Aristotle on Friendship
| Author | : Geoffrey Percival |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2015-04-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107497719 |
| ISBN-13 | : 110749771X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aristotle on Friendship by : Geoffrey Percival
Download or read book Aristotle on Friendship written by Geoffrey Percival and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1940, this book contains an expanded English translation of Books 8 and 9 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. These two books are devoted to a discussion on the nature of friendship and the role it played in Greek life, and Percival supplies an introduction with a background to the subject of ancient friendship prior to Aristotle's formulation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient friendship or the philosophy of Aristotle.
