Nikolaos Bakalis

An extraordinary guide to Greek philosophy
This fascinating study of fifteen Greek philosophical schools was a great help to me, since it enabled me to understand the concepts and the principles of the Greek philosophers, thanks to its clarity of expressions and the essential analysis of the original fragments. Due to this, I was able to fathom gradually and without any difficulty the reasoning of the Ancient Greek philosophers, for before I was all at sea in all the innumerable existing works about Greek philosophy. I regard this substantial and scientific work as indispensable tool for the study of Greek philosophy also because of its references to the original works of the great Greek thinkers.

Last month I read the new revised edition and I found that the technical weaknesses of the last edition have been really improved. The author goes progressivelly into the matter, and by the use of every day language achieves to develop and to explain very difficult philosophical concepts. So to say, he really introduces you the subject itself. His essential and clear interpretation, with very good supporting quotations, stimulates the reader and makes him aware of the great philosophical questions. Due to these qualities I strongly recommend this book both to beginners and students of philosophy.… (lisätietoja)