Classics of Philosophy: Volume I, Ancient and Medieval covers the works of philosophers from Thales to William of Ockham. Ideal for courses in ancient or ancient and medieval philosophy, it includes twenty-nine works--seven of them complete--by thirteen philosophers as well as fragments from the Pre-Socratics. A lucid introduction, including a brief biographical sketch, accompanies each of the featured philosophers. Also look for Classics of Philosophy: Volume II, Modern and Contemporary, which covers the works of philosophers from Descartes to Rawls. In addition, there is a single-volume edition available that combines Volume I and Volume II, providing the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print.

Preface Part I: The Ancient Period 1. The Presocratics 2. Plato 3. Aristotle 4. Epicurus 5. Epictetus 6. Sextus Empiricus 7. Plotinus Part II: The Medieval Period 8. Augustine 9. Boethius 10. Avicenna 11. Anselm (and Gaunilo) 12. Maimonides 13. Thomas Acquinas 14. William of Ockham