Aristotle is perhaps the most important figure in philosophy. Every serious reader of philosophy will come across theMetaphysics, yet until now there has not been an introductory book to help explain the often difficult ideas that arise in the text. ThisGuideBooklooks at theMetaphysicsthematically and takes the reader through the main arguments found in the book. The book introduces and assesses Aristotle’s life and the background to theMetaphysics,the ideas and text of theMetaphysicsand Aristotle’s philosophical legacy.

Aristotle and the Metaphysics