The Presocratic Philosophers

“This is one of the richest recent contributions to Presocratic studies, and by far the most exhilarating. It also rests on considerable erudition, for Barnes has taken careful and appreciative account of the work of a vast range of other scholars in the field, even those who have followed quite different paths from his own.”-“Cambridge Review “Jonathan Barnes … has carried out his large enterprise with scholarly skill, philosophical acuteness, and a degree of brilliant, disciplined imagination that will amaze and delight those of us who were inclined to be skeptical … All lovers of the Presocratics will welcome this highly personal, vigorous and stimulating survey of the field from a distinctly philosophical point of view.”-“Journal of Philosophy

Jonathan Barnes is a renowned philosopher and historian of ancient philosophy. He is known for his work on ancient skepticism, logic, and metaphysics, and has written extensively on Aristotle and other pre-Socratic philosophers. Barnes has held positions at various prestigious universities and is respected for his rigorous scholarship and engaging writing style.