Greek Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Greek Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle by Barnes, Jonathan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780192854223.

Greek Philosophers contains essays on three of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of his philosophical opinions and method is derived mainly from the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Platos dialogues. The philosophy of Socrates and Plato is therefore closely interconnected, and the most powerful elements of Platos mature thought form the basis of an interpretation of knowledge, reality, and morality which is still held and debated by philosophers today. Aristotles scientific explorations and systematic philosophical investigation have been instrumental in the development of Western philosophy. Each of this books three authors provides a thorough section on a single philosopher, and the confluence of these studies will help readers understand these great thinkers both individually and in the context of each other.