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Philosophy Quick Gude: Aristotles Practical Works

This study guide is to direct students to books that will help in understanding Aristotles philosophy as a

whole and those particular areas in his thought that have had the greatest impact on the development of

Western philosophy.

INTRODUCTORY STUDIES

The following books are all excellent introductions to Aristotles total conception of philosophy. Ross and

Taylor both provide very clear accounts of Aristotle using the divisions of his works as a perspective.

Guthrie, Irwin, and Lear explicate Aristotle through an analysis of his major concepts. Kerferds concise

article is a good place to begin your investigation. Barnes, Schofield, and Sorabji four volume collection of

articles divides them according to subject area: science (volume 1); ethics and politics (volume 2);

metaphysics (volume 3); and psychology and aesthetics (volume 4).

Barnes, Jonathan, Malcolm Schofield, and Richard Sorabji, eds.Articles on Aristotle. 4 vols. London: Duckworth,

1975-79.

Philosophy B485.A74

Edwards, Paul, ed.Encyclopedia of Philosophy. S.v. Aristotle, by G. B. Kerferd. New York: Free Press, 1972.

Philosophy [Reference]; Doheny [Reference Center and Book Stacks] B41.E54

Guthrie, W. K. C.Aristotle: An Encounter. Vol. 6 ofA History of Greek Philosophy. Cambridge: Cambridge

University Press, 1981.

Philosophy [Book Stacks and Desk]; Doheny B171.G83 v.6

Irwin, Terence.Aristotles First Principles. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988.

Philosophy B485.I74 1988

Lear, Jonathan.Aristotle: The Desire to Understand. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988.

Philosophy B485.L43 1988

Ross, David.Aristotle. London: Methuen, 1964.

Philosophy B485.R6 1964

Taylor, A. E.Aristotle. New York: Dover, 1955.

Philosophy 185 A71 Xt 1955

ETHICS

Both Broadie and Hardie present a clear overview of Aristotles moral theory. Kennys two books and

Coopers are also excellent introductions. Both Sherman and Kraut give outstanding explications of

Aristotles theory of virtue in relation to human volition and the desire for happiness. More advanced

discussions of Aristotles ethics are in either Engberg-Pederson or Meyer.


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Broadie, Sarah.Ethics with Aristotle. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

Philosophy; Leavey B491.E7B7 1991

Cooper, John Madison.Reason and Human Good in Aristotle. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1975.

Philosophy B491.E7C66

Engberg-Pederson, Troels.Aristotles Theory of Moral Insight.New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.

Philosophy B491.E7E54

Hardie, William Francis Ross.Aristotles Ethical Theory.Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1980.

Philosophy B491.E7H3 1980

Kenny, Anthony John Patrick.Aristotle on the Perfect Life. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1992.

Philosophy; Leavey B485.K46 1992

- - - .Aristotles Theory of the Will. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1979.

Philosophy; Doheny B491.E7K47

Kraut, Richard.Aristotle on the Human Good.Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989.

Philosophy; Leavey B430.K73 1989

Meyer, Susan Sauv.Aristotle on Moral Responsibility: Character and Cause. Oxford: Blackwell, 1993.

Philosophy B491.E7M474 1993

Sherman, Nancy. The Fabric of Charactor: Aristotles Theory of Virtue. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989.

Philosophy B491.V57S52 1989

POLITICS

Both Miller and Mulgan provide the best introductions to the study of Aristotles Politics. Lord and Woodanalyze Aristotles political theory within a framework of Greek history. Nichols, Rasmussen, Salkever,

and Swanson each investigate important aspects of Aristotles political philosophy.

Lord, Carnes.Education and Culture in the Political Thought of Aristotle. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1982.

Philosophy; Doheny LB85.A7L67 1982

Miller, Fred D.A Companion to Aristotles Politics.Oxford: Blackwell, 1991.

Philosophy; Leavey JC71.A7A75 1991

Mulgan, R. G.Aristotles Political Theory: An Introduction for Students of Political Theory.Oxford: Clarendon

Press, 1977.

Philosophy; VKC JC71.A7M84

Nichols, Mary P. Citizens and Statesmen: A Study of Aristotles Politics.Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield

Publishers, 1992.

Philosophy; Leavey JC71.A7N49 1992

Rasmussen, Douglas B., and Douglas J. Den Uyl.Liberty and Nature: An Aristotelian Defense of Liberal Order.

La Salle: Open Court Publishing, 1991.

Philosophy; Leavey JC71.A7R37 1991


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Salkever, Stephen G. Finding the Mean: Theory and Practice in Aristotelian Political Philosophy . Princeton:

Princeton University Press, 1990.

Philosophy; Leavey JC71.A7S25 1990

Swanson, Judith A. The Public and the Private in Aristotles Political Philosophy.Ithaca: Cornell University

Press, 1992.

Philosophy JC596.S93 1992

Wood, Ellen Meiksins, and Neal Wood. Class Ideology and Ancient Political Theory: Socrates, Plato, and

Aristotle in Social Context. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1978.

Philosophy JC73.W66 1978

RHETORIC AND POETICS

Arnharts and Grimaldis commentaries offer the best introductions to theRhetoric. Wisse presents an

interesting historical study. Much has been written on the Poetics. Spariosus analysis is within the context

of Greek culture. Both Jones and Cooper provide excellent introductions. Belfiore and Davis are more

contemporary interpretations.

Arnhart, Larry.Aristotle on Political Reasoning: A Commentary on the Rhetoric. Dekalb: Northern Illinois

University Press, 1981.

Philosophy PN173.A73A7 1981

Belfiore, Elizabeth S. Tragic Pleasures: Aristotle on Plot and Emotion. Princeton: Princeton University Press,

1992.

Philosophy; Leavey PN1899.G74B45 1992

Cooper, Lane. The Poetics of Aristotle: Its Meaning and Influence. Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1923.

Doheny; Leavey PN1040.A7C6

Davis, Michael.Aristotles Poetics: The Poetry of Philosophy. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

1992.

Philosophy PN1040.A53D38 1992

Grimaldi, William.Aristotle, Rhetoric I: A Commentary. New York: Fordham University Press, 1980.

Doheny PN173.A73G68

- - - .Aristotle, Rhetoric II: A Commentary.New York: Fordham University Press, 1988.

Doheny B450.G69

- - - . Studies in the Philosophy of Aristotles Rhetoric. Wiesbaden: F. Steiner, 1972.Doheny PA3893.R4G7 1972

Jones, Henry J. F. On Aristotle and Greek Tragedy. London: Chatto & Windus, 1962.

Philosophy; Doheny; Leavey PA3131.J6 1962

Spariosu, Mihai. God of Many Names: Play, Poetry, and Power in Hellenistic Thought from Homer to Aristotle.

Durham: Duke University Press, 1991.

Philosophy B187.P55S62 1991


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Wisse, Jakob.Ethos and Pathos: From Aristotle to Cicero. Amsterdam: Hakkert, 1989.

Doheny PN175.W57 1989

ELECTRONIC TEXTS

The Revised Oxford Translation of The Complete Works of Aristotle(1984 Barnes edition) is available in full text

on the public personal computer in the reference section of Hoose. (The paper edition is in Philosophy, Doheny,

and Leavey, call number B407.S6 1984.) Because the text has been computerized, it is now very easy to locate a

term or concept in any or all of Aristotles works.

Other editions of Aristotles works are available on the Internet at various sites, including:

http://english-www.hss.cmu.edu/philosophy/

http://classics.mit.edu/Browse/browse-Aristotle.html

(Internet addresses may change or be eliminated entirely depending upon the needs of the host organization.)

SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Use USCs online catalog HOMER to find more books by doing an Easy Search combining Aristotle with one or

two words of the topic of interest. Use theExpanded Academic Index in the Periodicals Databases to find recent

articles about Aristotle. There are many articles about Aristotle in this index; so, as with books, combine Aristotle

with one or two words of the topic of interest. TheArt Index and PsycINFOin the Periodicals Databases also list

articles dealing with Aristotle in art and psychology. Current Contentsis also a useful source. It contains article

citations from several philosophy journals and is usually the most up to date.

For additional research, consult The Philosophers Index, in paper or CD-ROM formats, in the reference section

of the Hoose Library. In its paper format, search under Aristotle in the Subject Index, note the author of thearticle, then turn to the Author Index with Abstracts for the complete citation and summary. In its CD-ROM

format, use the Easy Menu Search. Type and mark Aristotle in the Named Persons option. Then, using Modify

the Current Search with Additional Criteria, type and mark a term in the Word/Phrase option that expresses your

interest. All the records in the database that are on Aristotle and match the Word/Phrase option can be displayed

with complete citations and abstracts.

For introductory guidance to Aristotles logic and other theoretical works, see Philosophy Quick Guide No. 4:

Aristotles Theoretical Works.

Feel free at any time to ask the staff of the Hoose Library for help.

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