ABSTRACT

First published in 1961, Forrest E. Baird's revision of Philosophic Classics continues the tradition of providing generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows philosophers to speak directly to students. Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers.

chapter |48 pages

Before Socrates

chapter |12 pages

Epilogue I: Two Views of Athens

chapter |4 pages

Epilogue II: Aspasia

chapter |148 pages

Aristotle 384–322 B.C.

chapter |99 pages

Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy