Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

This unique collection of essays, published together for the first time, not only elucidates the complexity of ancient Greek thought, but also reveals Karl Popper's engagement with Presocratic philosophy and the enlightenment he experienced in his reading of Parmenides.

Until the nineteenth century it was common to assume that philosophers said more or less the same things throughout their lives.

'What is the basic building block of the universe?

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.

In A Comparative Analysis of Cicero and Aquinas, Charles P.

Analyses the female in Aristotle''s biology, leading to a reassessment of his hylomorphism, scientific methodology and psychology.

This book uses Greek poetry and Plato''s philosophy to explain the appeal of tragedy and explore the non-cognitive value of aesthetic engagement.

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The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Friendship is a superb compilation of chapters that explore the history, major topics, and controversies in philosophical work on friendship.

This book offers an original and detailed reading of Plato's Republic, one of the most influential philosophical works in the emergence of Western philosophy.

From Natural Character to Moral Virtue in Aristotle discusses Aristotle's biological views about character and the importance of what he calls 'natural character traits' for the development of moral virtue as presented in his ethical treatises.

More than a school of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs and convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional sect of philosophers and a way of life.

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Volume 1 of the Routledge History of Philosophy covers one of the most remarkable periods in human thought.

This book presents a substantially revised version of some of the most important and innovative articles published by Alan Cameron in the field of late antique Greek poetry and philosophy.

This book traces the intellectual revolution initiated by Thales in the sixth century BC to its culmination in the metaphysics of Parmenides.

This five-volume set of previously out-of-print titles reissues some key works on Socrates, examining the man, his philosophy and the debates surrounding it, and his influence.

Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy offers a new account of Plato's view of eros, or romantic love, by focusing on a question which has vexed many scholars: why does Plato's Socrates praise eros highly on some occasions but also criticize it harshly on others?

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Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca"e;It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,"e; wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c.

This volume integrates aspects of the Poetics into the broader corpus of Aristotelian philosophy.

US conservatives have repeatedly turned to classical Greece for inspiration and rhetorical power.

This book features many of the leading voices championing the revival of Neo-Aristotelian Ethical Naturalism (AN) in contemporary philosophy.

This sophisticated analysis of Augustine''s thought on virtue and the will makes a notable contribution to Augustine studies.

As both a literary genre and a view of life, tragedy has from the very beginning spurred a dialogue between poetry and philosophy.

Virgil, Horace and Ovid are often cited as the three great canonical poets of classical Roman literature.

In 1988 the philosopher Gilles Deleuze remarked that, throughout his career, he had always been 'circling around' a concept of nature.

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.

This is the first collection of essays devoted to the thought of Anselm W.

This groundbreaking volume explores Plutarch's unique survival in the argument that animals are rational and sentient, and that we, as humans, must take notice of their interests.

A collection of sources, including many which are here translated into English for the first time.

A pioneering, original work of synthesis that traces modern ideas about systems science and sustainable living back to Classical antiquity.

What is said can be understood only when seen in the context of what is not said.

Explores the origins and development of the Jewish belief in the ''Evil Inclination'' and the impact on early Christian thought.

Heidegger's critique of Western philosophy centers around his interpretation of Aristotle.

Philosophy in the medieval Latin West before 1200 is often thought to have been dominated by Platonism.

Ancient Greece was the cradle of philosophy in the Western tradition.

Darien Shanske analyzes the difficult language and structure of Thucydides'' History.

First Published in 1999.

This third and final volume concludes Hermias' commentary on Plato's Phaedrus.

Originally published in 1993, Modalities in Medieval Philosophy looks at the idea of modality as multiplicity of reference with respect to alternative domains.

Violent conflict between individuals and groups was as common in the ancient world as it has been in more recent history.

Priscian of Lydia was one of the Athenian philosophers who took refuge in 531 AD with King Khosroes I of Persia, after the Christian Emperor Justinian stopped the teaching of the pagan Neoplatonist school in Athens.

This book traces the intellectual revolution initiated by Thales in the sixth century BC to its culmination in the metaphysics of Parmenides.