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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE) was one of the most influential figures in late republican Rome, a moment of great social, political, and cu……続きを見る

This book challenges the current consensus about Aristotle’s sources in his account of Thales and the origin of philosophy (Metaphysics A, 983b20– 984a3). The current view is that Aristotle found hi……続きを見る

Le point de départ de cette étude est l’examen du caractère expressément agonistique du Gorgias. En situant le dialogue de manière originale par rapport aux contemporains de Platon, en particulier X……続きを見る

La obra de Aristóteles goza de una notable y sorprendente actualidad. Uno de los momentos a lo largo del siglo XX en los que su pensamiento tomó una fuerza significativa y renovada se dio con la apa……続きを見る

The presented text offers a basic overview of the terms and topics of the very wide philosophical discipline called metaphysics. The text includes, besides an overview of individual problems, reflec……続きを見る

« Il n’est pas facile à l’occupation la meilleure d’avoir bonne réputation auprès de ceux qui s’occupent d’activités toutes contraires. » Pourquoi, demande la République, les philosophes sont-ils ai……続きを見る

The Symposium is one of Plato’s most accessible dialogues, an engrossing historical document as well as an entertaining literary masterpiece. By uncovering the structural design of the dialogue, Pla……続きを見る

In "The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico," Benedetto Croce offers a profound exploration of Vico's thought, emphasizing the interplay between history, culture, and philosophy. Croce skillfully naviga……続きを見る

Como Cícero e outros autores da sua geração, Lucrécio envolveu-se em um projeto cultural que criou na literatura latina um campo que, até então, era uma exclusividade grega. Grego no conteúdo filosó……続きを見る

Ethics for Rational Animals brings to light a novel account of akrasia, practical wisdom, and character virtue through an original and comprehensive study of the moral psychology at the basis of Ari……続きを見る

Existe una escuela de pensamiento que intenta conciliar esfuerzo y disciplina con placer, sin oponerlos de manera estricta como tan a menudo reclaman los estoicos. A esa corriente la llamamos epicur……続きを見る

Proclo de Atenas, que regentó la Academia durante décadas en pleno siglo v d. C., representa la última granfigura de la filosofía griega pagana. Su extensa obra, que ha sobrevivido en buena parte, h……続きを見る

In "Meditations," Marcus Aurelius presents a profound exploration of Stoic philosophy through personal reflections that encapsulate the struggles and duties of a Roman Emperor. Composed as a form of……続きを見る

In "Meditations," Marcus Aurelius presents a profound exploration of Stoic philosophy through a series of personal writings that illuminate his introspective thoughts and moral reflections. Composed……続きを見る

In the seminal work "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher offers a profound exploration of personal ethics and the human condition. Composed during his military c……続きを見る

A commentary and analysis of some of the exemplary poems penned by traditional Koryo poets and short literature handed down through the generations in traditional Korea, highlighting their literary ……続きを見る

Uno de los asuntos sobre los que el hombre se pregunta a lo largo de su historia es el de la procedencia de la creación artística y la naturaleza de la inspiración. A través del análisis de fuentes ……続きを見る

"Emerge en el presente libro una inédita comparación entre las obras de dos figuras mayores del pensamiento político como son Platón y Aristóteles. La audacia de Elena Mancinelli consiste en estable……続きを見る

Epictetus presents difficulties for the historiall of ideas. He published nothing, while his so-called writings are mostly notes of so me of his discussions taken down haphazardly by a friend. Moreo……続きを見る

Although it was influential for several hundred years after it first appeared, doubts about the authenticity of the Platonic Alcibiades I have unnecessarily impeded its interpretation ever since. It……続きを見る

With the birth of the feminist movement classicists, philosophers, educational experts, and psychologists, all challenged by the question of whether or not Plato was a feminist, began to examine Pla……続きを見る

In the final moments of his life, Socrates discusses with a group of friends the nature of death and the immortality of the soul. Based on previous philosophies he argues that the circle of nature i……続きを見る

Discourses in praise of Eros, translated as love, are spoken by Socrates and other Athenians at a banquet hosted by Agathon. Love is seen as an aspect of the divine running through all nature and be……続きを見る

Theaetetus, a young disciple of the famous geometrician Theodorus, is brought back to Athens by the army deadly wounded from the battle of Corinth. As he is approaching death he turns to philosophy,……続きを見る

In this dialogue Socrates is portrayed by Plato as the patient and virtuous citizen who is willing to give his life in obedience to the laws of the State. Crito, an old friend of Socrates, visits hi……続きを見る

This dialogue is Plato’s treatise on natural philosophy. Integrating Pre-Socratic thought with his own theory of ideas and metaphysics, he attempts to bring everything that exists under reason; from……続きを見る

This book analyses the diverse ways in which women have been represented in the Purāṇic traditions in ancient India – the virtuous wife, mother, daughter, widow, and prostitute – against the socio-r……続きを見る

À l’époque de la Révolution française, on croyait que les institutions de petites villes indépendantes, telles que Sparte et Rome, pouvaient s’appliquer à nos grandes nations de trente à quarante mi……続きを見る

Today, managers, politicians, educators, and healthcare providers are highly skilled technicians who navigate modern systems. However, followers seek more than know-how; they desire moral leadership……続きを見る

Pride is pervasive in Roman texts, as an emotion and a political and social concept implicated in ideas of power. This study examines Roman discourse of pride from two distinct complementary perspec……続きを見る