{"title":"Series: Elements in Ancient Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eElements in Ancient Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e series invites readers to delve into the foundational ideas that have shaped Western thought. These works explore classical theories, ethical dilemmas, and metaphysical inquiries through the lens of historic philosophers, offering insight into enduring questions of existence, knowledge, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those fascinated by philosophy, history, and the evolution of human understanding, this collection bridges the ancient world and contemporary reflection. Readers can expect a thoughtful engagement with timeless concepts that continue to influence modern intellectual discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theophrastus-on-first-principles-by-samuel-meister-9781009708265","title":"Theophrastus on First Principles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheophrastus on First Principles\u003c\/em\u003e presents a series of difficulties for various accounts of first principles, including Platonist ones but also – and especially – Aristotle's. Hence, many scholars think that Theophrastus abandons some of his teacher's core commitments, such as the prime mover or natural teleology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther interpreters, by contrast, emphasize the aporematic character of the work and do not take Theophrastus to be truly critical of Aristotle. In the author's view, neither reading captures the character of the treatise. For, as argued in this Element, Theophrastus probes the Aristotelian account of first principles in earnest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this is not to say that he abandons it. Rather, Theophrastus is an internal critic of an Aristotelian framework to which he himself is committed but of which he thinks that it requires further elaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934336467180,"sku":"9781009708265","price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009708265-theophrastus-on-first-principles.jpg?v=1783913311"},{"product_id":"theophrastus-on-first-principles-by-samuel-meister-9781009708272","title":"Theophrastus on First Principles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheophrastus on First Principles\u003c\/em\u003e presents a series of difficulties for various accounts of first principles, including Platonist ones but also – and especially – Aristotle's. Hence, many scholars think that Theophrastus abandons some of his teacher's core commitments, such as the prime mover or natural teleology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther interpreters, by contrast, emphasize the aporematic character of the work and do not take Theophrastus to be truly critical of Aristotle. In the author's view, neither reading captures the character of the treatise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor, as argued in this Element, Theophrastus probes the Aristotelian account of first principles in earnest. But this is not to say that he abandons it. Rather, Theophrastus is an internal critic of an Aristotelian framework to which he himself is committed but of which he thinks that it requires further elaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934336696556,"sku":"9781009708272","price":225.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009708272-theophrastus-on-first-principles.jpg?v=1783913326"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/series-elements-in-ancient-philosophy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}