The extant works of Aristotle are broken down according to the five categories in the Corpus Aristotelicum. Not all of these works are considered genuine, but differ with respect to their connection to Aristotle, his associates and his views. Some, such as the Athenaion Politeia or the fragments of other politeia are regarded by most scholars as products of Aristotle's "school" and compiled under his direction or supervision. Other works, such "On Colors" may have been products of Aristotle's successors at the Lyceum, e.g., Theophrastus and Straton. Still others acquired Aristotle's name through similarities in doctrine or content, such as the De Plantis, possibly by Nicolaus of Damascus. A final category, omitted here, includes medieval palmistries, astrological and magical texts whose connection to Aristotle is purely fanciful and self-promotional. Those that are seriously disputed are marked with an asterisk.
Writings absent from Corpus Aristotelicum:
The Constitution of the Athenians (or "Athenaion Politeia",
or "The Athenian Consitution") *
On Melissus, On Xenophanes, and On Gorgias. These are sometimes
grouped together and called the "MXG" writings. They clearly
are not written by Aristotle, and are believed to date from the
fifth century AD. However, because they have frequently been attributed
to him in the past, they are often included in compilations of his
writings (for example, in the Loeb Classical Library.)
Specific editions:
- Princeton University Press: The Complete Works of Aristotle: The Revised Oxford Translation (2 Volume Set; Bollingen Series, Vol. LXXI, No. 2), edited by Jonathan Barnes ISBN 0-691-09950-2 (The most complete recent translation of Aristotle's extant works)
- Oxford University Press: Clarendon Aristotle Series. Scholarly edition
- Harvard University Press: Loeb Classical Library (hardbound; publishes in Greek, with English translations on facing pages)
