Ancient

ISBN: 9781441125613
Published by : Continuum International Pub.
A concise introduction to the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and ti... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781441108104
Published by : Continuum International Pub.
A concise introduction to the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and ti... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780674067134
Published by : Harvard University Press
This book is a study of the literary culture within which the works, schools, and careers of Plato, Aristotle, and contemporary Greek intellectuals took shape. It argues that Isocrates' contemporary theory of training and self-for... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781444335729
Published by : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
This sophisticated textbook-style work aims to provide an in-depth introduction to major trends and thinkers in ancient philosophy for undergraduate students. It ranges in scope from the Presocratics to Hellenistic philosophers such as Epicurus... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781444335736
Published by : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
This sophisticated textbook-style work aims to provide an in-depth introduction to major trends and thinkers in ancient philosophy for undergraduate students. It ranges in scope from the Presocratics to Hellenistic philosophers such as Epicurus... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780195150292
Published by : Oxford University Press
Damascius was head of the Neoplatonist academy in Athens when the Emperor Justinian shut its doors forever in 529. His work, Problems and Solutions Concerning First Principles, is the last surviving independent philosophical treatise from the L... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521833424
Published by : Cambridge University Press
In this comprehensive study, leading scholars consider Socrates' life and the time and place in which he lived, as well as examining how his philosophy is represented in contemporary authors. The Socratic Method and Socratic Irony come under s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521541039
Published by : Cambridge University Press
In this comprehensive study, leading scholars consider Socrates' life and the time and place in which he lived, as well as examining how his philosophy is represented in contemporary authors. The Socratic Method and Socratic Irony come under s... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780199588954
Published by : Oxford University Press
Plutarch's Table Talk offers readers a rich melange of science, medicine, history and literature. The readings in this book offer a way into this varied and fascinating text. They link it with key intellectual trends and concerns of the High E... .... Learn More