A History of Greek Philosophy: Volume 3, The Fifth Century EnlightenmentAll volumes of Professor Guthrie's great history of Greek philosophy have won their due acclaim. The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship, his fairness and balance of judgement and the lucidity and precision of his English prose. He has achieved clarity and comprehensiveness. |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
CAN VIRTUE BE TAUGHT? 250 | 5 |
THE SOCIAL COMPACT 135 | 6 |
PART | 11 |
TOPICS OF THE DAY | 14 |
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| Title | A History of Greek Philosophy: Volume 3, The Fifth Century Enlightenment Volume 3 of A History of Greek Philosophy, William Keith Chambers Guthrie Volume 3 of A History of Greek Philosophy: Plato, the Man and His Dialogues, Earlier Period, William Keith Chambers Guthrie, ISBN 0521200024, 9780521200028 Volume 3 of Fifth-Century Enlightenment Volume 3 of “A” History of Greek Philosophy: “The” Fifth-century Enlightenment, William K. C. Guthrie |
| Author | William Keith Chambers Guthrie |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1962 |
| ISBN | 0521075661, 9780521075664 |
| Length | 543 pages |
| Subjects | › › Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical |
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