This is the first collection of essays devoted specifically to the nature and significance of Aristotle's anthropological philosophy, covering the full range of his ethical, metaphysical and biological works. The book is organised into four parts, two of which deal with the metaphysics and biology of human nature and two of which discuss the anthropological foundations and implications of Aristotle's ethico-political works. The essay topics range from human nature and morality to friendship and politics, including original discussion and fresh perspectives on rationalism, the intellect, perception, virtue, the faculty of speech and the differences and similarities between human and non-human animals. Wide-ranging and innovative, the volume will be highly relevant for readers studying Aristotle as well as for anyone working on either ancient or contemporary philosophical anthropology.

The first collection of essays on Aristotle's philosophy of human nature, covering the metaphysical, biological and ethical works.

About the Author
Geert Keil is Professor of Philosophy at Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. He is co-editor of Vagueness in Psychiatry (2017) and Vagueness and Law (2016). Nora Kreft is a research fellow in philosophy at Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. Her areas of research are moral psychology, philosophy of love and ancient philosophy.

Reviews
'Innovative in nature and wide in range, the volume will be highly relevant to readers studying Aristotle, as well as to every who works on any ancient or contemporary philosophical anthropology.' Dialogo Filosofico



Book Information
ISBN 9781316642627
Author Geert Keil
Format Paperback
Page Count 305
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 153mm * 15mm