This was for years the standard translation of Aristotle. It was reprinted in Great Books of the Western World (1952).
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- What does it mean?
- This text was a standard translation of Aristotle reprinted in 1952.
- In plain terms
- It is a noted translation from the Western World series.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical context for a specific translation edition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
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- Why does edition matter?
Another view
It contains no philosophical content to interpret.
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