Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

A timeless study of politics and society by one of the all-time greatest thinkers.

Alte chinesische Philosophie in ihrer überwältigenden VielfaltLaozi lässt uns an seinen einundachtzig nicht ganz frei erfundenen Gesprächen mit mehr oder weniger bekannten Zeitgenossen teilhaben.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one.

This commentary on Plato's Philebus reconciles a close analysis of the text with a new interpretation of the dialogue.

What really exists?

The foremost principle of the Stoic ethical doctrine is to live in accordance with nature.

The essays in this collection explore various various models of representing temporality in ancient Greek and Roman literature to elucidate how structures of time communicate meaning, as well as the way that the cultural impact of measured time is reflected in ancient texts.

First published in 1967, Latin Biography contains chapters on Nepos, Plutarch and Suetonius, the three best-known Classical biographers.

First published in 1967, Latin Biography contains chapters on Nepos, Plutarch and Suetonius, the three best-known Classical biographers.

El diario íntimo del gobernante estoico más famoso de la Antigüedad.

Proclo de Atenas, que regentó la Academia durante décadas en pleno siglo v d.

Wer sich mit den Theorien oder Positionen von Philosophinnen und Philosophen auseinandersetzen will, kommt nicht umhin, ihre Texte entweder als Ganzschriften oder in Auszügen zu lesen, sie zu analysieren, zu interpretieren und Stellung zu ihnen zu beziehen.

Critias - 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.

The Republic by Plato is a philosophical work that explores the ideal state and the nature of justice.

Discover the timeless wisdom of Poetics by Aristotle.

Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras, Or Pythagoric Life, translated by Thomas Taylor, is a profound biography and philosophical treatise that sheds light on the life and teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras.

Phaedo or Phaedo also known to ancient readers as On The Soul, is one of the best-known dialogues of Plato's middle period, along with the Republic and the Symposium.

Nothing can harm a good man either in life or after death'With reference to the trial and death of Socrates, there are four dialogs that are especially relevant.

This is the first full-length volume in English that focuses on the historiographical section of the Mirabilia or De mirabilibus auscultationibus (On Marvelous Things Heard), attributed to Aristotle but not in fact by him.

This is the first full-length volume in English that focuses on the historiographical section of the Mirabilia or De mirabilibus auscultationibus (On Marvelous Things Heard), attributed to Aristotle but not in fact by him.

Wenn die Natur zum Gegenstand der Technik wird, wie verändert das die Bedeutung der Begriffe Natur und Technik?

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Meno is a Socratic dialogue by Plato.

One of Plato's most enduring works, Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno and Phaedo) punctuates the key moments in Socrates' life, from his trial to his death, with timeless philosophical debates about law, love, virtue, ethics and the meaning of life.

Philo lived and wrote as a Jew in the centre of Hellenistic culture of his time, namely in Alexandria.

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Timeless Thought.

Casi 2500 años después, la figura de Sócrates sigue suscitando interpretaciones encontradas.

Die Welt ist im Wandel – äußerlich sichtbar, innerlich spürbar.

This book illustrates the vitality and diversity of the seventeenth-century philosophers now known as the "e;Cambridge Platonists"e;, focusing chiefly on Henry More, Ralph Cudworth and two women associated with the group - Anne Conway and Damaris Masham.

Für die so unwahrscheinliche Verwirklichung der Utopie Platons, Staatslenker sollten Philosophen und Philosophen sollten Staatslenker sein, gibt der römische Schriftsteller und Politiker Lucius Annaeus Seneca eines der außergewöhnlichsten wie einflussreichsten Beispiele in der Geschichte der abendländischen Kultur.

This book focuses on two central topics that could help us answer how Plato conceives of the physical world and its relationship to Forms.

Wer sich mit den Theorien oder Positionen von Philosophinnen und Philosophen auseinandersetzen will, kommt nicht umhin, ihre Texte entweder als Ganzschriften oder in Auszügen zu lesen, sie zu analysieren, zu interpretieren und Stellung zu ihnen zu beziehen.

Für die so unwahrscheinliche Verwirklichung der Utopie Platons, Staatslenker sollten Philosophen und Philosophen sollten Staatslenker sein, gibt der römische Schriftsteller und Politiker Lucius Annaeus Seneca eines der außergewöhnlichsten wie einflussreichsten Beispiele in der Geschichte der abendländischen Kultur.

APRENDE A TOMARTE LA VIDA DE OTRA MANERA, CON LOS GRANDES MAESTROS DEL ESTOICISMO.

Reasons Not to Worry is an accessible introduction to the Stoic principles of virtue, moderation and self-discipline, adapting this ancient knowledge to inspire practical advice for everyday life.

Für die so unwahrscheinliche Verwirklichung der Utopie Platons, Staatslenker sollten Philosophen und Philosophen sollten Staatslenker sein, gibt der römische Schriftsteller und Politiker Lucius Annaeus Seneca eines der außergewöhnlichsten wie einflussreichsten Beispiele in der Geschichte der abendländischen Kultur.

Im Schwerpunkt dieses Heftes werfen Dieter Teichert, Gisela Schlüter, Gerhard Schreiber und Martin Laube einige Schlaglichter auf die noch ungeschriebene Begriffsgeschichte von Trost.

In 2021, a previously unknown treatise by Porphyry of Tyre, which has been preserved in a Syriac translation, was made available to historians of philosophy: Porphyry, On Principles and Matter (De Gruyter, 2021).

This book focuses on two central topics that could help us answer how Plato conceives of the physical world and its relationship to Forms.

Navigate Life's Seas with Ancient Wisdom!

This book illustrates the vitality and diversity of the seventeenth-century philosophers now known as the "e;Cambridge Platonists"e;, focusing chiefly on Henry More, Ralph Cudworth and two women associated with the group - Anne Conway and Damaris Masham.

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