The Great Philosophers: Aristotle

by Kenneth McLeish

'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' Aristotle'Knowing yourself is the mark of all wisdom''You will never do anything in this world without courage'Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers that has ever lived. Taught by Plato, he was the first genuine scientist in history, a true pioneer of both science and philosophy. Widely credited as the inventor of the field of formal logic, his ideas have remained relevant throughout the world down through the centuries. Whilst little is known about his life, he tutored Alexander the Great and established a library in the Lyceum. The poet Dante called him 'the master of those who know'.Kenneth Mcleish's short work is the perfect introduction to one of the most influential philosophers and scientists of all time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

68 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

John Kenneth Tyrrell McLeish, known as Kenneth McLeish was a British writer, playwright and translator. McLeish, "the most widely respected and prolific translator of drama in Britain", translated all the surviving classical Greek plays, most plays by Henrik Ibsen and Georges Feydeau, and individual plays by Plautus, Molière, Alfred Jarry, August Strindberg, Ödön von Horváth and Eugène Labiche.

Reviews

[Georgia Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. I have a paperback copy. It can fit in my pocket.

[Zina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a short note about this short book: McLeish’s Aristotle concerns Poetics almost exclusively. It is not clear from the cover and title but when you open the book to the third page it says Poetics. Unfortunately I am studying Politics right now and, though it had a helpful timeline and little bit of history, this book is ultimately unhelpful for my study.