Aristotle s "Poetics "is the first philosophical account of an art form and the foundational text in aesthetics. "The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Aristotle and the Poetics "is an accessible guide to this often dense and cryptic work. Angela Curran introduces and assesses:

• Aristotle s life and the background to the "Poetics

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• the ideas and text of the "Poetics

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• the continuing importance of Aristotle s work to philosophy today.

G. E. M. Anscombe s Intention is a classic of twentieth-century philosophy. The work has been enormously influential despite being a dense and largely misunderstood text. It is a standard reference point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy of psychology.

In this Routledge Philosophy GuideBook, Rachael Wiseman:

• situates Intention in relation to Anscombe s moral philosophy and philosophy of mind
• considers the influence of Aquinas, Aristotle, Frege, and Wittgenstein on the method and content of...