Louis P. Pojman is 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.
Summary
Classics of Philosophy: Volume I, Ancient and Medieval covers 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 for Classics 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 combines Volume I and Volume
II, providing the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print.
Covers philosophers from Thales to William of Ockham
Twenty-nine extensive works, seven of them unabridged
Each philosopher has a separate introduction
Includes writings of the Presocratics
Table of Contents
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
