Martin Ostwald Livres

A reprint of the University of Oklahoma Press edition of 1980. This reliable text presents a clear and simple outline of Greek and Latin meters in order that the verse of the Greeks and Romans may be read as poetry.

The author presents here a history of how oligarchy, as a political form, was perceived and evaluated by the Greeks down through the time of Aristotle. He grapples above all with the testimony of Plato and Aristotle, but at no point loses the historical aspect of his study. The monograph is remarkably comprehensive and well documented. It is the first major discussion specifically directed toward the subject in a long time. M. Ostwald, Professor Emeritus at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, is a major scholar in the fields of Ancient Greek history, literature, philosophy, and political theory and author of several important books and many articles.

This work presents the Nicomachean Ethics in a fresh English translation by Christopher Rowe that strives to be meticulously accurate yet also accessible. The translation is accompanied by Sarah Broadie's detailed line-by-line commentary, which brings out the subtlety of Aristotle's thought asit develops from moment to moment. In addition, a substantial introductory section features a thorough examination of the text's main themes and interpretative problems and also provides preambles to each of the ten books of the Nicomachean Ethics. An indispensable resource for students approachingthe Nicomachean Ethics for the first time, this detailed treatment is ideal for courses in classical or ancient philosophy, the philosophy of Aristotle, and ethics.