The Classics of Western Philosophy brings together 61 newly-commissioned essays on classic texts ranging from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Surveying the history of philosophy, the book focuses on historical texts rather than historical figures and covers the entire range of classics in a single volume.

• Provides 61 chapters written by leading experts on the classics of Western thought.
  
• Includes current references to the scholarly literature in addition to a select bibliography of major articles and books.
  
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