Porphyry Introduction [Hardcover]

TheIntroductionto philosophy written by Porphyry at the end of the second century AD is the most successful work of its kind ever to have been published. Porphyry's aim was modest, but he gave highly influential treatments of a number of perennial philosophical questions. Jonathan Barnes presents a complete new English translation, preceded by a substantial introduction and followed by an invaluable commentary, the first to be published in English and the fullest for a century, whose primary aim is to analyze and assess the philosophical theses and arguments which theIntroductionputs forward.

INTRODUCTION
Note to the Reader
TRANSLATION
COMMENTARY
Additional Notes
Textual Notes
Porpyhry's Remains
Bibliography
Glossary
Index of citations
General Index

Jonathan Barnes is Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the Universit? de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), having previously been Professor at Oxford and Geneva.