The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the
intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book,
Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his
discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in
psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ideas about art and
poetry, placing his teachings in their historical context.
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