The History of Greek Philosophy (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From Pre-Socratic Thought to Hellenistic Schools and the Origins of Western PhilosophyBy Alfred William Benn
Length33h 11m
About this audiobook
Alfred William Benn's The History of Greek Philosophy offers a sweeping, analytically disciplined account of Greek thought from the earliest Ionian speculations through the classical and Hellenistic schools. Across its two volumes, Benn traces the emergence of philosophical reasoning from mythic and cosmological explanations, examines the intellectual achievements of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and follows the later development of Stoicism, Epicureanism, and related traditions. Written in lucid Victorian prose, the work combines historical narrative with systematic interpretation, situating doctrines within the political, religious, and scientific circumstances that shaped them. It belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of philosophic histories that sought to present Greek philosophy as the formative prehistory of modern rational culture. Benn was a British philosopher, essayist, and critic whose wide interests included ethics, religion, politics, and the history of ideas. Writing during a period when classical scholarship, evolutionary theories of culture, and debates over science and faith were reshaping intellectual life, he approached antiquity not as a static museum of doctrines but as a living record of humanity's gradual effort to understand nature, knowledge, and moral obligation. His historical method reflects both respect for classical sources and a modern concern with intellectual development. This substantial study will reward readers seeking an accessible yet intellectually serious introduction to ancient philosophy. It is especially valuable for students, general readers, and scholars interested in the relationship between philosophical argument and historical context, while its comparative breadth makes it a useful companion to more specialized studies of individual thinkers or schools.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length33 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The History of Greek Philosophy (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
26VII.
2Volume I
27Chapter IV. Plato: His Teachers and His Times.
3Preface
28I.
4Chapter I. Early Greek Thought.
29II.
5I.
30III.
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6II.
31IV.
7III.
32Chapter V. Plato as a Reformer.
8IV.
33I.
9V.
34II.
10VI.
35III.
11Chapter II. The Greek Humanists: Nature and Law.
36IV.
12I.
37V.
13II.
38VI.
14III.
39VII.
15IV.
40VIII.
16V.
41IX.
17VI.
42Chapter VI. Characteristics of Aristotle.
18VII.
43I.
19Chapter III. The Place of Socrates in Greek Philosophy.
44II.
20I.
45III.
21II.
46IV.
22III.
47V.
23IV.
48VI.
24V.
49VII.
25VI.
50Chapter VII. The Systematic Philosophy of Aristotle.
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