Aristotle, Oedipus, and Greek Religion - Paperback

by Louis F. Groarke (Author)

Aristotle, Oedipus, and Greek Religion uncovers a seldom explored side of Aristotle--his deep engagement with religious thought. Challenging the contemporary view of Aristotle as a rationalist or covert atheist, Louis F. Groarke presents a philosopher whose ideas are intertwined with spiritual and moral aspects.

By examining Aristotelian philosophy as a unified whole--not through isolated quotations--Groarke reveals a thinker who values religious practice, sees traces of the divine in metaphysics, and allows space for both science and faith. From tragic drama to epistemology, Aristotle's work resonates with religious insight.

Aristotle, Oedipus, and Greek Religion is both a fresh reading of an ancient philosopher and a provocative contribution to ongoing philosophical debates.

Author Biography

Louis Groarke is a professor of Philosophy at St. Francis Xavier University. He has a BA in art history from Colorado State University and an MA and PhD in philosophy from the University of Waterloo. He has published on ethics, politics, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, argumentation theory, and philosophy of science.