Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book X: Translation and Commentary

This volume presents a hybrid commentary and monograph on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, divided into one hundred lemmata and exploring their content and strength. It illuminates Aristotle's thoughts and encourages readers to make their own interpretations, with a substantial Introduction setting out the philosophical framework.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 299 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This volume presents a unique blend of a traditional commentary and a rigorous scholarly monograph, accompanied by a fresh translation of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics X. Aristotle's text is meticulously divided into one hundred lemmata, each of which delves into the depth and significance of these individual units of thought while also highlighting their interconnectedness, revealing how the smaller components contribute to the overarching structure. The Commentary not only elucidates Aristotle's thoughts and reasoning behind each lemma but also showcases his thought processes. To bring Aristotle to life as a thinker, the Commentary explores various interpretive possibilities, allowing the reader to form their own conclusions about the most appropriate interpretation of a particular passage. Furthermore, it delves into the relevant background in Plato's dialogues, providing essential context for understanding the final and most captivating section of the Ethics, Book X. A substantial Introduction establishes the philosophical framework necessary to comprehend this intricate text.

ISBN-13: 9781107506947