Aristotle, Oedipus, and Greek Religion
ISBN: 9780776642420
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Year first published: 11 Mar 2026
Pages: 430
Format: Paperback / softback
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.