Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 books

Profiles of Power: Philosopher-kings, Princes, and Supermen examines the concept of ""power"" in the form of three...  Read More >>

It is common in political philosophy or in the practice of politics for a theory or a practical proposal to be criticised...  Read More >>

The view that contradictions cannot be true has been part of accepted philosophical theory since at least the time...  Read More >>

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As human beings, we encounter a myriad of emotionally arousing experiences each and every day (Gross, Richards,...  Read More >>

This thesis will read Jean-Jacques Rousseau as a political realist. There are several aspects to this political...  Read More >>

This book is devoted to the last part of Aristotle’s collection of short treatises known today as the Parva Naturalia,...  Read More >>

The aim of this book is to ascertain how ancient Greek and Latin authors, both pagan and Christian, formulated and...  Read More >>

The ancient philosophies of the Greek and Hellenistic worlds have been a major source of inspiration to all aspects...  Read More >>

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The aim of this book is to ascertain how ancient Greek and Latin authors, both pagan and Christian, formulated and...  Read More >>

This volume offers a collection of twenty-six studies by David T. Runia on the writings and thought of Philo of...  Read More >>

A constitutionalist reading of Plato's political thought. Plato famously defends the rule of knowledge. Knowledge,...  Read More >>

""A selection of key passage from Aristotle's seminal work the Nicomachean Ethics, which sets out what it means...  Read More >>

There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve-that we've been misjudged, shortchanged,...  Read More >>

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Im Sophistes lasst Platon von den Gesprachspartnern aushandeln, ob und wie der Philosoph das Wesen des Sophisten...  Read More >>

Our ancestors told many a story about the world, addressing in imaginative terms questions we now consider philosophical...  Read More >>

For anyone approaching the Encheiridion of Epictetus for the first time, this book provides a comprehensive guide...  Read More >>

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For anyone approaching the Encheiridion of Epictetus for the first time, this book provides a comprehensive guide...  Read More >>

Embark on a transformative journey through the profound teachings of Stoic philosophy with ""The Stoic Path: Finding...  Read More >>

"For many today, Stoicism implies ""emotional repression"" or so-called ""toxic masculinity."" It's too bad. When...  Read More >>

Dieses Buch dient als Prolegomena zu einer Neuausgabe der ersten beiden Bucher der Anthologie des Stobaeus (5. Jh....  Read More >>

Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC.  Read More >>