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Frank Lewis

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Email flewis@usc.edu

Research & Practice Areas

Ancient Philosophy

Education

  • Ph.D. Princeton University

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    Professor Lewis focuses his research efforts on the exploration of Greek philosophy, in particular, the works of Aristotle, especially his metaphysics and natural philosophy.

    Research Specialties

    Ancient Philosophy

  • Book

    • Lewis, F. A.Aristotle’s Theory of Form and Matter: A Primer.
    • Lewis, F. A. (2011). How Aristotle Gets By in Metaphysics Zeta. Oxford University Press.

    Journal Article

    • Lewis, F. A. (2009). “Parmenides’ Modal Fallacy”. Phronesis. Vol. 54, pp. 1-8.
    • Lewis, F. A. (2003). Friend or Foe? — Some Encounters With Plato in Aristotle Metaphysics Zeta. The Modern Schoolman. Vol. LXXX (2003), pp. 365-390.
    • USC or School/Dept Award for Teaching, General Education Teaching Award, 2002-2003
    • American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Recipient, 1981-1982
    • American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Recipient, 1973-1974

  • Professional Memberships

    • American Philosophical Association, 2006-2007
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