Commentary on Aristotle's Politics

This translation offers the first complete translation into modern English of Aquinas' unfinished commentary on Aristotle's Politics, following the definitive Leonine text and reproducing passages from William of Moerbeke's translation. It is a valuable resource for students of political thought.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Offering the first complete translation into modern English of Aquinas' unfinished commentary on Aristotle's Politics, this translation follows the definitive Leonine text of Aquinas and reproduces in English those passages of William of Moerbeke's exacting yet elliptical translation of the Politics from which Aquinas worked. Bekker numbers have been added to passages from the Politics for easy reference. Students of the history of political thought will welcome this study of a great classic, a commentary by a student of Aristotle who is also a great political theorist in his own right.

Offering the first complete translation into modern English of Aquinas' unfinished commentary on Aristotle's Politics, this translation follows the definitive Leonine text of Aquinas and reproduces in English those passages of William of Moerbeke's exacting yet elliptical translation of the Politics from which Aquinas worked. Bekker numbers have been added to passages from the Politics for easy reference. Students of the history of political thought will welcome this study of a great classic, a commentary by a student of Aristotle who is also a great political theorist in his own right.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780872208698