Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

This book argues that according to Metaphysics Zeta, substantial forms constitute substantial being in the sensible world, and individual composites make up the basic constituents that possess this kind of being.

Edwin Hartman offers an account of his intellectual journey from Aristotle to organization theory to business ethics to an Aristotelian approach to business ethics.

This book offers an innovative analysis of the Greek philosopher Anaximander's work.

This book presents a thorough study and an up to date anthology of Plato's Protagoras.

This collected volume is inspired by the work of Edward Halper and is historically focused with contributions from leading scholars in Ancient and Medieval philosophy.

This book offers readers a uniquely detailed engagement with the ideas of legendary French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan.

This book examines the work of psychological illusionist Derren Brown to understand the significance of storytelling and ancient philosophy in our society.

This book provides a collection of essays representing the state of the art in the research into argumentation in classical antiquity.

Atheistic Platonism is an alternative to both theism and nihilistic atheism.

This book identifies that "e;Xiang thinking"e; is the eidetic connotation and a fundamental trait of traditional Chinese thinking, offering insights of considerable methodological significance.

This Key Concepts pivot considers the fundamental Chinese cultural ideal of harmony (he/?

This collection of essays sheds new light on the relationship between two of the main drivers of intellectual discourse in ancient Greece: the epic tradition and the Sophists.

In Conservatism, Past and Present: A Philosophical Introduction, Tristan J.

Agent Relative Ethics asks what the world would look like if we adopted agent relativity wholeheartedly, clinging to no shred of absolute morality.

Agent Relative Ethics asks what the world would look like if we adopted agent relativity wholeheartedly, clinging to no shred of absolute morality.

Offers a fresh narrative of ancient ethics that does justice to neglected perspectives on the value of human life.

The first comprehensive study of the origins, motivations, and methods of Greek doctors who investigated the universe as a whole.

Irracionalidad es un relato ambicioso y cautivante que echa luz sobre la sinrazón en un momento en que el mundo parece haberse vuelto loco.

This first volume in the series traces the development of philosophy over two-and-a-half centuries, from Thales at the beginning of the sixth century BC to the death of Plato in 347 BC.

Born in 70 BCE, the Roman poet Vergil came of age during a period of literary experimentalism among Latin authors.

Born in 70 BCE, the Roman poet Vergil came of age during a period of literary experimentalism among Latin authors.

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWhat is the nature of things?

Aristotle's essential guide to human flourishing-the Nicomachean Ethics-in a lively new abridged translationAristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many readers languishing.

Das (Neo-)Sokratische Gespräch ist eine philosophische Unterrichtsmethode, die auf Leonard Nelson zurückgeht und von Gustav Heckmann weiterentwickelt wurde.

Emperor Whisperers charts a comparative history of the two largest strains of ancient philosophy, from the first millennium BC to around AD 500.

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers.

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers.

"Die Philosophie des Abendlandes" wurde während des Zweiten Weltkriegs geschrieben.

How should we live?

A unique and compelling solution to a widely discussed problem for Aristotle''s ethics: determining what kind of activity happiness is.

The aim of this book is to ascertain how ancient Greek and Latin authors, both pagan and Christian, formulated and answered what is now called the problem of evil.

In this book, philosopher Jean W.

The first analysis of the regulations underpinning ancient associations and their subsequent impact and context within wider communities.

In this book, philosopher Jean W.

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animalsand our vital relationships with themHow to Care about Animals is a fascinating menagerie of passages from classical literature about animals and the lives we share with them.

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animalsand our vital relationships with themHow to Care about Animals is a fascinating menagerie of passages from classical literature about animals and the lives we share with them.

Lev Shestov's By Faith Alone confronts Eastern and Western European conceptions of faith through Russian literature, ancient and medieval philosophy, and Christian theology.

Las obras platónicas son el único corpus que nos ha llegado completo desde la Antigüedad, donde la pérdida es más la regla que la excepción.

This book explores central philosophical questions in Christian theology and doctrine through the perspectives of three of the most influential Christian thinkers: St.

This landmark work from the ancient Greek philosopher takes an in-depth look at the goal of life: happiness.

How should we live?

This book explores central philosophical questions in Christian theology and doctrine through the perspectives of three of the most influential Christian thinkers: St.

This Element adapts Aristotle''s ancient doctrine of hylomorphism for contemporary philosophy of biology to explain the unity of living organisms.

This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.