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**"The Platonic Forms of the Platonic dialogues."ーRebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex A landmark one-volume edition of the complete Plato in classic translations** This i……続きを見る

This digital edition combines, for the first time, both volumes of The Complete Works of Aristotle: The Revised Oxford Translation, which is universally recognized as the standard English version. T……続きを見る

Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca "It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die," wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). He counse……続きを見る

A superb new edition of Epictetus’s famed handbook on Stoicismーtranslated by one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoic philosophy Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55–13……続きを見る

What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment What are the secrets to a contented life? One of Rome’s greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65–8 BCE) has bee……続きを見る

A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep ……続きを見る

A stimulating intellectual history of Ptolemy's philosophy and his conception of a world in which mathematics reigns supreme The Greco-Roman mathematician Claudius Ptolemy is one of the most signifi……続きを見る

A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero’s influential writings on the Stoic idea of the divine Most ancient Romans were deeply religious and their world was overflowing with godsーfrom Jupi……続きを見る

An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides’s History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and war Why do nations go to w……続きを見る

Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca In his essay “On Anger” (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 ……続きを見る

What would Caligula do? What the worst Roman emperors can teach us about how not to lead If recent history has taught us anything, it's that sometimes the best guide to leadership is the negative ex……続きを見る

Timeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any field The ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled ……続きを見る

A spirited new translation of a forgotten classic, shot through with timeless wisdom Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a virtue? The Renaissance humanist and neoclassical poe……続きを見る

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher Seneca To give and receive well may be the most human thing you can doーbut it is also the closest you can come to divini……続きを見る

This book explores a fundamental tension in Aristotle's metaphysics: how can an entity such as a living organisma composite generated through the imposition of form on preexisting matterhave the con……続きを見る

STOICISM Stoicism started as far back as the 3rd Century BCE when Zeno of Citium would sit on a porch in Athens and share his theories with all who cared to listen. Over time, more people started to……続きを見る

This book combines the mainstream liberal arguments for religious tolerance with arguments from religious traditions in India to offer insights into appropriate attitudes toward religious ‘others’ f……続きを見る

Showing the ontological importance of eros within the philosophical systems inspired by Plato, Dimitrios A. Vasilakis examines the notion of eros in key texts of the Neoplatonic philosophers, Plotin……続きを見る

Alfred William Benn's 'The Greek Philosophers' is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient philosophers of Greece, examining their profound ideas and enduring influence on Western thought. Through……続きを見る

Die Philosophie der Antike umfasst einen Zeitraum von ungefähr 1100 Jahren. Sie bildet eine der bewegtesten und reichsten Perioden der Philosophiegeschichte überhaupt. Vor den Griechen existierte ph……続きを見る

A collection of classic rhyming poetry built around the concept of personification; giving life & form, voice & breath to virtues & philosophical concepts. Individual pieces include: flourishing Sup……続きを見る

This book brings together twenty-three distinctive and influential essays on ancient moral philosophy--including several published here for the first time--by the distinguished philosopher and class……続きを見る

A collection of classic rhyming poetry built around the concept of personification; giving life, form, voice & breath to virtues & philosophical concepts. Pieces include ー the Fertile Ground of the……続きを見る

A remedy for the soul’s journey, which is always tricked by the mind constantly, drawing us invariably towards unproductive acts of thought processes and thus deviating us from the cherished goals, ……続きを見る

This book examines tragedy and tragic philosophy from the Greeks through Shakespeare to the present day. It explores key themes in the links between suffering and ethics through postcolonial literat……続きを見る

Pyrrhonian Buddhism reconstructs the path to enlightenment shared both by early Buddhists and the ancient Greek sceptics inspired by Pyrrho of Elis, who may have had extended contacts with Buddhists……続きを見る

Title: Laches Author: Plato - In this insightful anthology, "Laches" by Plato offers a timeless exploration of education, virtue, and courage. The dialogue unfolds with Lysimachus and Melesias, two ……続きを見る

In Philosophies of Gratitude, Ashraf H. A. Rushdy explores gratitude as a philosophical concept. The first half of the book traces its significance in fundamental Western moral philosophy and notion……続きを見る

Platonism has played a central role in Christianity and is essential to a deep understanding of the Christian theological tradition. At times, Platonism has constituted an essential philosophical an……続きを見る

There is not just a desire but a profound human need for enhancement - the irrepressible yearning to become better than ourselves. Today, enhancement is often conceived of in terms of biotechnical i……続きを見る