Aristotle - An Introduction

No thinker has had a more profound influence on western civilization than Aristotle. Whether we realize it or not, his work has been one of the main props of our culture for over two thousand years. Underlying all of it is a conviction that system and order can be found to govern everything, even human conduct. In Ethics and Politics Aristotle examines what is the best kind of life, and what is the best kind of society for making this possible. Specially written for NAXOS AudioBooks. Hugh Ross trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. Theatre credits include The Woman in Black, A Prayer for Owen Meany, and Bent at Trafalgar Studios. He has acted in Charlotte Grey and Trainspotting, among other films. His television work includes Sea of Souls, Lovejoy and Absolutely Fabulous. Hugh is also active as a director, with credits including After Liverpool with The Royal Shakespeare Company. Roy McMillan's work for Naxos includes producing An Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy, as well as books by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Haruki Murakami and the Persian poet, Rumi. He directed the Radio 3 play The Fiery World – A Play of William Blake for Ukemi Productions, and will be adapting and directing The Duchess of Malfi in 2008. He was arts editor, presenter and producer on Manx Radio, before which he spent ten years as a writer, actor and director in the UK and Europe.