Terence H. Irwin Boeken

The development of moral philosophy is explored over two millennia, beginning with the foundational ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. This first volume of a comprehensive three-part series provides a historical and critical analysis of Western ethics, tracing its evolution from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. Terence Irwin offers insights into the key thinkers and concepts that shaped moral thought throughout history.

Focusing on the evolution of moral philosophy from the 16th to the 18th century, this volume provides in-depth analysis and critical discussions of influential thinkers such as Suarez, Grotius, Hobbes, and Rousseau. It explores the key ethical concepts and debates that shaped modern moral thought, highlighting the contributions of figures like Hume, Reid, Hutcheson, and Butler. This selective study serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the historical context and development of ethical theories during this transformative period.

This work presents the Nicomachean Ethics in a fresh English translation by Christopher Rowe that strives to be meticulously accurate yet also accessible. The translation is accompanied by Sarah Broadie's detailed line-by-line commentary, which brings out the subtlety of Aristotle's thought asit develops from moment to moment. In addition, a substantial introductory section features a thorough examination of the text's main themes and interpretative problems and also provides preambles to each of the ten books of the Nicomachean Ethics. An indispensable resource for students approachingthe Nicomachean Ethics for the first time, this detailed treatment is ideal for courses in classical or ancient philosophy, the philosophy of Aristotle, and ethics.

Offers central works of Aristotle in a volume designed especially with the needs of beginnings students in mind. The translation renders Aristotle's arguments clearly and accurately, with careful attention to technical terms. Brief clarifying and explanatory notes on selected passages are appended. An extensive glossary explains some crucial terms and concepts, comments on questions of translation, and provides cross-references; it will prove especially useful to those approaching Aristotle for the first time.

This is a clear and lucid examination of the major philosophers and schools in the 1,100 years or so from Homer to Saint Augustine.

Terence Irwin presents a historical and critical study of the entire development of Western moral philosophy. The first volume covers ancient and medieval thought; the second the early modern period; the third goes from the late 18th to the late 20th century. Irwin offers illuminating discussion of every important thinker in the history of ethics.