Classics of Philosophy: Volume I, Ancient and Medievalcovers the works of philosophers from Thales to William of Ockham. Ideal for courses in ancient or ancient and medieval philosophy, it includes twenty-nine works--seven of them complete--by thirteen philosophers as well as fragments from the Pre-Socratics. A lucid introduction, including a brief biographical sketch, accompanies each of the featured philosophers. Also look forClassics of Philosophy: Volume II, Modern and Contemporary, which covers the works of philosophers from Descartes to Rawls. In addition, there is a single-volume edition available that combinesVolume IandVolume II, providing the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print.
Preface Part I: The Ancient Period 1. The Presocratics 2. Plato 3. Aristotle 4. Epicurus 5. Epictetus 6. Sextus Empiricus 7. Plotinus Part II: The Medieval Period 8. Augustine 9. Boethius 10. Avicenna 11. Anselm (and Gaunilo) 12. Maimonides 13. Thomas Acquinas 14. William of Ockham
Louis P. Pojmanis Professor of Philosophy at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the author or editor of over twenty books and numerous articles.