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Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, Volume I 6th Edition

by Forrest E. Baird (Author)
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First published in 1961, Forrest E. Baird's revision of Philosophic Classics continues the tradition of providing generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows philosophers to speak directly to students. Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers.
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    1138457361
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1138457362
  3. Edition
    6th
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    November 20, 2017
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.44 x 9.67 inches
  8. Print length
    576 pages
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Forrest Baird has taught at Whitworth since 1978. In addition to teaching a variety of courses in philosophy, most summers he teaches for Fuller Theological Seminary in extension programs throughout the West. Dr. Baird has a B.A. from Westmont, an M.Div. From Fuller, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Baird's most recent scholarly work has been editing the six-volume Philosophic Classics series. His other works include editing the book, Human Thought and Action: Readings in Western Intellectual History, and co-authoring (with Jack Rogers) Introduction to Philosophy: A Case Study Approach.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 6th edition (November 20, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138457361
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138457362
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 16 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 9.67 inches
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Spencer Coffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Collection Of Texts - One Of The Best Ancient Philosophy Books
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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This is an excellent book! The collection of writings is great for ancient philosophy and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to study the writings of ancient philosophers. I purchased this book while I was in college and it is one of the few textbooks that I decided to keep and continue reading after college. I'll hang onto it for the rest of my life. The writings will never change and ancient philosophy will always be ancient philosophy.
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vincent
5.0 out of 5 stars book came really fast!! no rips no stains whatsoever seems like a new book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
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book came really fast!! no rips no stains whatsoever seems like a new book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Textbook!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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Doug Erlandson
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely adequate, but could be improved
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
Volume 1 of the "Philosophical Classics" series, edited by Forrest E. Baird, provides an adequate range of primary-source writings from the standard ancient philosophers. Starting with the pre-Socratics (including Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Gorgias, and others, the anthology moves on to Socrates/Plato and Aristotle. (Significant selections from a number of Plato's dialogues are included.) Later Greek and Roman philosophers, such as Epicurus, Zeno of Citium, Epictetus, Leucretius, Marcus Aurelius, Sextus Empiricus, and Plotinus are also included, but are given less space than Plato or Aristotle.

While the volume contains an adequate number of representative selections from the ancient world for use in a course in Ancient Philosophy, there is far less by way of editorial introduction than would be ideal to guide the reader through these selections. In general, there is a very brief introduction to the thought of each philosopher whose writings are anthologized, followed by the writings themselves without further editorial comment. For example, the Republic of Plato, from which there is an extensive selection running some 70 pages, is discussed very briefly and superficially in two paragraphs in the editorial introduction to Plato's thought as a whole. This is certainly inadequate to prepare the student for what to look for as he or she reads through the Republic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works Well
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012
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As a student, this came at the better price than the bookstore and right when I needed it. Thank you.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014
No complaints!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Generic Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2014
This book was required by my philosophy teacher. It is bland dull, and boring. Way to much in depth information for a beginning level philosophy book. There is very little information about the people in the book and the overview that is present in the book is generic and is lacking major detail. Basically, this book goes in depth at the wrong point, and only gives an overview when it should go in depth.
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