Aristotle was the first philosopher in the Western tradition to address politics systematically and empirically, and he remains a central figure in political theory.
Timeless wisdom on growing old gracefully from one of ancient Rome's greatest philosophersWorried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too?
There is a growing recognition that philosophy isn't unique to the West, that it didn't begin only with the classical Greeks, and that Greek philosophy was influenced by Near Eastern traditions.
The first volume in a landmark commentary on an important and influential work of ancient philosophyThis is the first volume of a groundbreaking commentary on one of the most important works of ancient philosophy, the Enneads of Plotinus-a text that formed the basis of Neoplatonism and had a deep influence on early Christian thought and medieval and Renaissance philosophy.
The definitive account of Aristotle's life and schoolThis definitive biography shows that Aristotle's philosophy is best understood on the basis of a firm knowledge of his life and of the school he founded.
A primer on campaigning in ancient Rome that reads like a strategy memo from a modern political consultantHow to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines.
Ancient lessons for sustainable citizenshipAn ecologically sustainable society cannot be achieved without citizens who possess the virtues and values that will foster it, and who believe that individual actions can indeed make a difference.
In recent years, most political theorists have agreed that shame shouldn't play any role in democratic politics because it threatens the mutual respect necessary for participation and deliberation.
Timeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any fieldThe ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled in his famous-and massive-Lives, including politicians and generals such as Pericles, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony.
A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero's influential writings on the Stoic idea of the divineMost ancient Romans were deeply religious and their world was overflowing with gods-from Jupiter, Minerva, and Mars to countless local divinities, household gods, and ancestral spirits.
UN DEBATE SOBRE LA CRUELDAD HUMANA A TRAVÉS DE LOS TEXTOS GRIEGOSLa antigua Grecia conoció la violencia en todas sus formas: guerras, matanzas, mitos crueles.
In 'Platons Apologie des Sokrates & Xenophon's Erinnerungen an Sokrates' werden zwei wichtige Werke zusammengeführt, die das Leben und die Philosophie des berühmten griechischen Philosophen Sokrates beleuchten.
A compelling history of atheism in American public lifeA much-maligned minority throughout American history, atheists have been cast as a threat to the nation's moral fabric, barred from holding public office, and branded as irreligious misfits in a nation chosen by God.
Dieses eBook: "Des Sokrates Verteidigung" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
An engaging new translation of a timeless masterpiece about coping with the death of a loved oneIn 45 BCE, the Roman statesman Cicero fell to pieces when his beloved daughter, Tullia, died from complications of childbirth.
Esta obra viene a ofrecernos un amplio y sugerente estudio de la temporalidad desde una perspectiva fenomenológica, a través de los análisis de Husserl sobre la pluralidad de niveles temporales implicados en la experiencia de la finitud, la muerte, el sueño y la vigilia; pasando por la apropiación y reinterpretación del tiempo en Heidegger y Levinas, y por un eventual diálogo de la fenomenología con otros autores de la tradición filosófica que ofrecieron líneas de reflexión sugerentes sobre esta problemática (Aristóteles, Spinoza y Marx).
Este volumen recoge más de una veintena de trabajos que, tras una cuidadosa preparación y evaluación, constituyen una muestra variopinta de las tendencias investigativas de los estudios clásicos en español.
Sophist - Plato - Plato is a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
En este primer volumen de la colección La otra palabra, Mariana Gardella Hueso invita a conocer la vida y obra de algunas griegas, filósofas, poetas y oradoras.
Grow in wisdom with this practical guide to Stoic philosophy for modern day-to-day lifeDiscover the path to a more contented, fulfilled life through the teachings of Stoic philosophers, from Marcus Aurelius to Epictetus.
La fragilidad del bien es su obra más celebrada y marca ya un hito en los estudios clásicos y en el análisis de la relación entre la ética, la tragedia y la filosofía griegas.
