'John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A
great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton Five Books Why
has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can
he still teach us today? The Lyceum in Athens now a ruin has a claim to be the most
significant place in human history. It is the site of Aristotle's school. Here the philosopher
taught and discussed the answers to the deepest mysteries of the human condition and changed
the way we think. Today it can be difficult to fully comprehend the staggering influence of
Aristotle's lessons. Yet his observations about the world around him and his reflections on the
nature of knowledge laid the foundations for all empirical science. His study of rational
thought formed the basis of formal logic the cornerstone of philosophical investigation. His
examination of Greek city-states gave us political science while his analysis of drama remains
a mainstay of literature courses around the world. Acclaimed philosopher John Sellars takes us
on a journey through Aristotle's thought vividly bringing to life his key ideas and
demonstrating that the famous philosopher's capacity for curiosity continues to offer us all a
vision of more fulfilled lives. The lessons of Aristotle he shows still have much to teach us
today.
