Aristotle’s Way

Wonderful and timely. Aristotle’s influence has been immense, but Edith Hall’s authoritative, warmly readable, clear and approachable book opens Aristotle up and establishes him as a man who addresses the issues of the human heart as much as the human mind. She gives us an Aristotle for our times as much as his own and all those that came between. Hugely recommended. – STEPHEN FRYA wonderfully lively and personal guide to Aristotle’s philosophy of well-being. Read it and flourish! – Sarah Bakewell, author of HOW TO LIVE[Hall] has written a practical and enjoyable guide to Aristotle’s philosophy as a recipe for contentment in the modern world. – Daisy Dunn * Literary Review *Hall gamely breathes new life into [Aristotle’s] doctrines (which she admits can be heavy-going) for 21st-century readers, flitting over the centuries and across cultural borders, taking in everyone from Philip of Macedon to Pharrell Williams of “Happy” with breezy aplomb. A beguiling cross between Mary Beard and Mary Poppins, Hall is enjoying herself outside the ivory towers – Lisa Allardice * Observer *Edith Hall has recast Aristotle’s text into everyday language, and applied his lessons on everything from happiness to, for instance, resisting temptation, writing a job application or using the Greek’s chart of Virtues and Vices to analyse one’s character. * Daily Telegraph *A wonderfully accessible picture of Aristotle … I found it very compelling – John Gray * BBC Radio 4, Start the Week *Edith Hall has resurrected Aristotle as the most relevant ancient philosopher for our times. A must-read if you’ve ever wanted to know a bit more about this modest visionary. – Tom Hodgkinson, editor of THE IDLERHall drills down into the relevant Aristotelian wisdom to unearth piquant tips. – Gwen Smith * Mail on Sunday *Readers keen to live a Good Life – and prepare for a Good Death – should dive head first into this fount of ancient but still modern wisdom. – Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture Emeritus at the University of CambridgeIn this wise and delightful guide to the Grecian’s teachings, Professor Edith Hall makes a highly convincing case for the ongoing relevance of ancient thinking * Bookseller *

Edith Hall first encountered Aristotle when she was twenty, and he changed her life forever. Now one of Britain’s foremost classicists, and a Professor at King’s College London, she is the first woman to have won the Erasmus Medal of the European Academy. In 2017 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Athens University, just a few streets away from Aristotle’s own Lyceum. She is the author of several books, including Introducing the Ancient Greeks. She lives with her family in Cambridgeshire.