num_pages: 160
description: The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book, Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context.About the Series:  Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
language: English
title: Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction
titlecomplete: Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction
genres: Greece, Biography, Philosophy, Ancient History, Science, Reference, Classics, Nonfiction, History, Ancient
ratings_count: 838
publisher: Oxford University Press