J. L. Ackrill
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John Lloyd Ackrill FBA (30 December 1921 – 30 November 2007) was a philosopher and classicist who specialized in Ancient Greek philosophy
, especially the philosophy
of Plato
and Aristotle
. Ackrill has been said to be, along with Gregory Vlastos
and G. E. L. Owen, one of the most important scholars of Greek philosophy in the English-speaking world in the latter half of the 20th century.
At the time of his death Ackrill was Emeritus Professor of the History of Philosophy and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford
.
, Ackrill read classical mods at St John's College, Oxford
.
Greek philosophy
Ancient Greek philosophy arose in the 6th century BCE and continued through the Hellenistic period, at which point Ancient Greece was incorporated in the Roman Empire...
, especially the philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
of Plato
Plato
Plato , was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the...
and Aristotle
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology...
. Ackrill has been said to be, along with Gregory Vlastos
Gregory Vlastos
Gregory Vlastos was a scholar of ancient philosophy, and author of several works on Plato and Socrates. He was also a Christian and has written on Christian faith as well.-Life and works:...
and G. E. L. Owen, one of the most important scholars of Greek philosophy in the English-speaking world in the latter half of the 20th century.
At the time of his death Ackrill was Emeritus Professor of the History of Philosophy and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
.
Early life
After attending Reading SchoolReading School
Reading School is a state-funded, selective academy school for boys in the English town of Reading. It is notable for tracing its history back to the school of Reading Abbey, making it one of the oldest schools in England. There are no tuition fees for day pupils, and boarders only pay for food and...
, Ackrill read classical mods at St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
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Books
- Essays on Plato and Aristotle (1997)
- Aristotle the Philosopher (1981)
- Aristotle's Ethics (1983)
Translations and commentaries
- Aristotle, A New Aristotle Reader (1988)
- Aristotle, Categories and De Interpretatione (1963)