This review will be of this specific edition of De Anima, rather than on De Anima itself. Suffice it to say that De Anima is a text that is of interest to students of the history of science, religion, philosophy, and ancient Greece. I assume if you are considering purchasing this book, you already know that.
So what are the merits of this edition? The main attraction here is the commentary of Christopher Shields, who also translated the text and provides a general introduction to it. Shields is a big name in Aristotle scholarship who has published extensively on De Anima. He does a great job, in his commentary, of both explaining as clearly as possible the sometimes obscure or subtle moves Aristotle makes in the text, as well as flagging areas of interpretative dispute. He extensively cross-references to other parts of the Aristotelian corpus when relevant, as well as to the relevant secondary literature on a given passage or dispute.
Should you buy this edition over another, cheaper one? If you want to take a stab at really understanding Aristotle, I'd say yes, especially if you are a relative beginner. Undergraduate students, for example, will find this edition an absolute godsend. It is difficult to fully appreciate how dense and difficult Aristotle can be at times for modern readers, and the commentary goes a really long way towards ameliorating that problem. That this commentary also points to alternative views prominent in the literature and was written by a well-known and well-respected scholar is just the icing on an already pretty good cake.
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Spin-Oza
Excellent Introductory Edition of De Anima
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Konrad Schrieder
perfect copy
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darklord613
Excellent Edition
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don vitsentzos
Precise translation with thorough, useful commentary for beginning and advanced students alike
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don vitsentzos
2022年3月18日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み
The only downside about this book is the way it is glued together. If you aren’t careful, some pages may fall out like mine did. I simply collected the pages and glued them back in. No other issues since.
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Alexander Stooshinoff
Awful print quality
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