Jonathan Barnes
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Jonathan Barnes is a British
philosopher, translator and historian
of ancient philosophy
.
and Balliol College, Oxford University.
He taught for 25 years at Oxford University before moving to the University of Geneva
. He was a Fellow of Oriel College
, Oxford, 1968–78; a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, 1978–94, and has been Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College since 1994.
He was Professor of Ancient Philosophy, Oxford University, 1989–94.
He was Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Geneva
1994–2002.
He taught at the University of Paris
- Sorbonne
in France, and took his éméritat in 2006.
He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy
in 1987.
He is an expert on ancient Greek philosophy, and has edited the two-volume collection of Aristotle
's works as well as a number of commentaries on Aristotle, the pre-Socratics and other areas of Greek thought.
He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
in 1999.
He is the brother of the novelist Julian Barnes
, and he and his family feature in the latter's memoir Nothing to be Frightened Of (2008).
United Kingdom
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philosopher, translator and historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
of ancient philosophy
Ancient philosophy
This page lists some links to ancient philosophy. In Western philosophy, the spread of Christianity through the Roman Empire marked the ending of Hellenistic philosophy and ushered in the beginnings of Medieval philosophy, whereas in Eastern philosophy, the spread of Islam through the Arab Empire...
.
Education and career
He was educated at the City of London SchoolCity of London School
The City of London School is a boys' independent day school on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London, England. It is the brother school of the City of London School for Girls and the co-educational City of London Freemen's School...
and Balliol College, Oxford University.
He taught for 25 years at Oxford University before moving to the University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
. He was a Fellow of Oriel College
Oriel College
Oriel College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford...
, Oxford, 1968–78; a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, 1978–94, and has been Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College since 1994.
He was Professor of Ancient Philosophy, Oxford University, 1989–94.
He was Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
1994–2002.
He taught at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
- Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
in France, and took his éméritat in 2006.
He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national body for the humanities and the social sciences. Its purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in the humanities and social sciences, throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.It receives an annual...
in 1987.
He is an expert on ancient Greek philosophy, and has edited the two-volume collection of Aristotle
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology...
's works as well as a number of commentaries on Aristotle, the pre-Socratics and other areas of Greek thought.
He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
in 1999.
Family
He married in 1965 and has two daughters.He is the brother of the novelist Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes
Julian Patrick Barnes is a contemporary English writer, and winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, for his book The Sense of an Ending...
, and he and his family feature in the latter's memoir Nothing to be Frightened Of (2008).
Writings
- Truth, etc. (2007)
- The Toils of Scepticism (1990)
- The Complete Works of Aristotle, 2 vols, 1984; reprinted with corrections, 1995
- The Modes of Scepticism (1985), with Julia Annas
- Presocratic Philosophers 2 Vols., 1979; 1 vol. revised edition, 1982
- Posterior AnalyticsPosterior AnalyticsThe Posterior Analytics is a text from Aristotle's Organon that deals with demonstration, definition, and scientific knowledge. The demonstration is distinguished as a syllogism productive of scientific knowledge, while the definition marked as the statement of a thing's nature, .....
(translation and commentary on Aristotle), (1975) (revised edition, 1994) - Aristotle (1982)
- The Ontological Argument (1972)
- Early Greek Philosophy (1987)
- The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle (1995)
- Logic and the Imperial Stoa (1997)
- Porphyry: introduction (2003)
- Coffee with Aristotle (2008)