J. L. Ackrill's work on Plato and Aristotle has had a considerable influence upon ancient philosophical studies in the late twentieth century. In his writings the rigour and clarity of contemporary analytic philosophy are brought to bear upon ancient thought; in many cases he has provided the first analytic treatment of a key issue. Gathered now in this volume are the best of Ackrill's essays on the two greatest philosophers of antiquity. With philosophical acuity and philological expertis...

The ethics of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), and virtue ethics in general, have seen a resurgence of interest over the past few decades. No longer do utilitarianism and Kantian ethics on their own dominate the moral landscape. In addition, Aristotelian themes fill out that landscape, with such issues as the importance of friendship and emotions in a good life, the role of moral perception in wise choice, the nature of happiness and its constitution, moral education and habituation, finding a st...

Social rejection is strangely debilitating in that we all know it's unpleasant and affects everyone, so why can't we just deal with it?'When Will I Get The Memo?' breaks down social rejection into its many component parts and acts as a guide for anyone finding it difficult to understand and talk about their reactions to social rejection.Inside you will find validation, reframes and tools to help you see yourself as one of the crowd-because the social and ec...

In a single volume that will be of service to philosophy students of all levels and to their teachers, this reader provides modern, accurate translations of the texts necessary for a careful study of most aspects of Aristotle's philosophy. In selecting the texts Professor J. L. Ackrill has drawn on his broad experience of teaching graduate classes, and his choice reflects issues of current philosophical interest as well as the perennial themes. Only recent translations which achieve a high...

Januar 1941. Es ist Winter in Siebenbürgen. Lange schon hat die Kälte, aus dem Westen kommend, das Sachsenland erreicht. Leontine Philippi, graue Strähnen im Haar, schreibt hellsichtig an der Stadtchronik von Zeiden. Das Manuskript aber hält sie unter Verschluss. Ihr Ziehkind Maria, eine junge Rumänin, kauft und verkauft Gegenstände, die ihre Besitzer gegen Fluchtgeld tauschen, und scheint nichts zu begreifen. Mit Franz Herfurth, ihrem Vertrauten aus Kindertagen, spricht L...

This book provides a timely and insightful analysis of the expansion of biofuels production and use in recent years. Drawing on interviews with key policy insiders, Ackrill and Kay show how biofuels policies have been motivated by concerns over climate change, energy security and rural development.