Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

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 cultural unrest that would lead to the transition from republic to empire.

Aristotle's De Anima is an extraordinarily influential text in the history of philosophy; it is also one of the earliest works in what we now call psychology.

Language and Being in al-Farabi is the first monograph devoted to the philosophy of language and metaphysics of Abu Nasr al-Farabi (d.

Language and Being in al-Farabi is the first monograph devoted to the philosophy of language and metaphysics of Abu Nasr al-Farabi (d.

In Aristotle's Gynecology, Mariska Leunissen examines Aristotle's methods for the establishment of gynecological facts within his natural science, arguing that many of the gynecological phenomena at stake, such as menstruation and the nature of menstrual blood, the role of female pleasure during sex and women's experiences of erotic dreams, and their knowledge of conception and their experiences of (false) pregnancy and childbirth, were-mostly for socio-cultural reasons-not at all or not immediately accessible for a male natural scientific observer such as Aristotle.

Behemoth, or The Long Parliament is essential to any reader interested in the historical context of the thought of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679).

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy.

The Gorgias is one of Plato's most important and interesting dialogues.

This is a close and comprehensive study of the main themes of Aristotle's ethics.

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Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy.

These new translations present Plato's remarkable dramatization of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young.

The prominent contributors to this edited volume were asked to discuss neglected classic works in both Western and non-Western philosophy, and to make a case for their contemporary importance in an accessible and inviting way.

The prominent contributors to this edited volume were asked to discuss neglected classic works in both Western and non-Western philosophy, and to make a case for their contemporary importance in an accessible and inviting way.

This interdisciplinary volume provides the first comprehensive study of Rome's relationship with the kingdom and city of Pergamon.

The Gorgias is one of Plato's most important and interesting dialogues.

The writings of ancient and medieval Christian mystics were rediscovered in the twentieth century, and today they are read more widely than ever before.

In Aristotle's Gynecology, Mariska Leunissen examines Aristotle's methods for the establishment of gynecological facts within his natural science, arguing that many of the gynecological phenomena at stake, such as menstruation and the nature of menstrual blood, the role of female pleasure during sex and women's experiences of erotic dreams, and their knowledge of conception and their experiences of (false) pregnancy and childbirth, were-mostly for socio-cultural reasons-not at all or not immediately accessible for a male natural scientific observer such as Aristotle.

This interdisciplinary volume provides the first comprehensive study of Rome's relationship with the kingdom and city of Pergamon.

This is a close and comprehensive study of the main themes of Aristotle's ethics.

Schadenfreude, "e;pleasure in other people's misfortunes"e;, is an emotion that pervades Greek texts and pervaded Greek communities.

Inspired by analogies betwen the construction of heresy and the representation of madness described by Michael Foucault in in Histoire de la folie a l'age classique (Madness and Civilization), The Notion of Heresy in Greek Literature in the Second and Third Centuries demonstrates how the concept of heresy emerges in the work of Justin Matyr.

Inspired by analogies betwen the construction of heresy and the representation of madness described by Michael Foucault in in Histoire de la folie a l'age classique (Madness and Civilization), The Notion of Heresy in Greek Literature in the Second and Third Centuries demonstrates how the concept of heresy emerges in the work of Justin Matyr.

The writings of ancient and medieval Christian mystics were rediscovered in the twentieth century, and today they are read more widely than ever before.

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Behemoth, or The Long Parliament is essential to any reader interested in the historical context of the thought of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679).

This book is a study of the role of intellect in human action as described by Thomas Aquinas.

Aristotle's De Anima is an extraordinarily influential text in the history of philosophy; it is also one of the earliest works in what we now call psychology.

Plato's Hippias Minor has long been considered puzzling in its philosophical purpose, its characterization of Socrates, and its overall design.

Plato's Hippias Minor has long been considered puzzling in its philosophical purpose, its characterization of Socrates, and its overall design.

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 cultural unrest that would lead to the transition from republic to empire.

The concepts of esteem and self-esteem are fundamental to understanding human emotions, ethics, and psychology and are closely linked to ideas about respect and dignity.

The concepts of esteem and self-esteem are fundamental to understanding human emotions, ethics, and psychology and are closely linked to ideas about respect and dignity.

Intuitiv wurden die meisten von uns sagen, dass sie schon Sinneseindrucke hatten, bei denen sich spater herausgestellt hat, dass sie nicht mit der Realitat ubereinstimmen.

The strength you trust most may be the one least able to tell you when it has gone too far.

Enter the philosophical world of Plato, where questions about truth, justice, knowledge, and the good life have no easy answers.

Epicureanism has been diluted into a byword for gourmet dining, but does the original ancient Greek 'philosophy of the Garden' contain insight that could save the world?

This book analyses the process of development of Byzantine thought, which carries original solutions to fundamental philosophical questions and an original understanding of the world and humanity.

Das Anliegen des Werks ist es, die kulturubergreifende Bedeutung der Aristotelischen Philosophie in der islamisch-arabischen Kultur nachzuweisen.

This book analyses the process of development of Byzantine thought, which carries original solutions to fundamental philosophical questions and an original understanding of the world and humanity.

Das Anliegen des Werks ist es, die kulturubergreifende Bedeutung der Aristotelischen Philosophie in der islamisch-arabischen Kultur nachzuweisen.

Putting ancient Greek and East Asian philosophies into conversation, this book argues that learning a martial art can provide practitioners with a deeper understanding of the philosophical views that animate the cultures from which traditional martial arts have developed.

Putting ancient Greek and East Asian philosophies into conversation, this book argues that learning a martial art can provide practitioners with a deeper understanding of the philosophical views that animate the cultures from which traditional martial arts have developed.

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Designed for courses in the history of philosophy, social and political theory, government, and Plato specifically, Plato's Republic: Critical Essays will enrich students' understanding of this profoundly influential work.