Overview

Soon after its publication,Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophywas hailed as the favorite to become "the 'standard' text for survey courses in ancient philosophy."*More than twenty years later that prediction has been borne out:Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophystill stands as the leading anthology of its kind. It is now stronger than ever:

The Fifth Edition ofReadings in Ancient Greek Philosophyfeatures a completely revised Aristotle unit, with new translations, as well as a newly revised glossary.

The Plato unit offers new translations of theMenoandRepublic. In the latter, indirect dialogue is cast into direct dialogue for greater readability. The Presocratics unit has been re-edited and streamlined, and the pages of every unit have been completely reset.

*APA Newsletter for Teaching Philosophy