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  • A New Aristotle Reader

    Edited by J. L. Ackrill ...
    In a single volume that will be of service to philosophy students of all levels and to their teachers, this reader provides modern, accurate translations of the texts necessary for a careful study of most aspects of Aristotle's philosophy. In selecting the texts Professor J. L. Ackrill has drawn on his broad experience of teaching graduate classes, and his choice reflects issues of current ... Read more

    $33.89 USD

  • Aristotle's Ethics

    Critical Essays

    by J L. Ackrill, Julia Annas, M F. Burnyeat, John M. Cooper, Marcia L. Homiak, Rosalind Hursthouse, T H. Irwin, L A. Kosman, Richard Kraut, John McDowell, Alfred R. Mele, Martha C. Nussbaum ...
    Series series Critical Essays on the Classics Series
    The ethics of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), and virtue ethics in general, have seen a resurgence of interest over the past few decades. No longer do utilitarianism and Kantian ethics on their own dominate the moral landscape. In addition, Aristotelian themes fill out that landscape, with such issues as the importance of friendship and emotions in a good life, the role of moral perception in wise ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • Essays on Plato and Aristotle

    by J. L. Ackrill ...
    J. L. Ackrill's work on Plato and Aristotle has had a considerable influence upon ancient philosophical studies in the late twentieth century. In his writings the rigour and clarity of contemporary analytic philosophy are brought to bear upon ancient thought; in many cases he has provided the first analytic treatment of a key issue. Gathered now in this volume are the best of Ackrill's essays on ... Read more

    $53.09 USD

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    A Life

    by Steven Nadler ...
    Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677) was one of the most important philosophers of all time; he was also arguably the most radical and controversial. This was the first complete biography of Spinoza in any language and is based on detailed archival research. More than simply recounting the story of Spinoza's life, the book takes the reader right into the heart of Jewish Amsterdam in the seventeenth century ... Read more

    $32.79 USD

  • Physics

    by Aristotle ...
    The Physics of Aristotle is one of the foundational books of Western science and philosophy.The Physics is composed of eight books, which are further divided into chapters. In this article, books are referenced with Roman numerals, chapters with Arabic numerals. Additionally, the Bekker numbers give the page and line numbers used in the Prussian Academy of Sciences edition of Aristotle's works. ... Read more

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  • Forgotten Origin

    by Steven Strong, Evan Strong ...
    Forgotten Origin is the third in a series of books dedicated to the first Homo sapiens: the Australian Aboriginal people. Steven Strong and Evan Strong continue in their investigation into the global impact of Aboriginal people sailing from, never to, Australia no less than 50,000 years ago, paying particular attention to the shared principles found within many Gnostic scriptures and the Dreaming. ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • The Wisdom of Generations

    Using the Lessons of History to Create a Values-Based Future

    by Tieman H. Dippel Jr. ...
    Series Book 6 - The The Language of Conscience Evolution
    The Wisdom of Generations, the sixth book in The Language of Conscience Evolution, exposes a method of thinking that already has the world's greatest influencers, policy makers, and leaders applauding because the book touches the very heart of cultural existence at every level- at home, in the community, in the country and across the globe. The book focuses on many of the issues our world, and ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yes Lives in the Land of No

    A Tale of Triumph Over Negativity

    by BJ Gallagher, Steve Ventura ...
    It seems like everywhere we turn, we're confronted by shaking heads, thumbs down, brick walls, brush-offs, and closed doors. NOs surround us--in our workplaces, in our communities and places of worship, in government, in social settings, in schools, and even within our families. Whether you're applying for a job, making a request, looking for a house, dating to find the right mate, seeking some ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Allegory of the Cave

    by Plato ...
    Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is one of the most elegant and important metaphors in Western philosophy. It is a dialogue between Plato's brother Glaucon and his mentor Socrates, narrated by the latter, in which Plato elucidates his Theory of Forms.This new digital edition of The Allegory of the Cave includes an image gallery. ... Read more

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  • Environmental Philosophy

    An Introduction

    by Simon P. James ...
    Climate change, habitat loss, rising extinction rates - such problems call for more than just new policies and practices. They raise fundamental questions about the world and our place in it. What, for instance, is the natural world? Do we humans belong to it? Which parts of it are we morally obliged to protect?Drawing on an exceptionally wide range of sources, from virtue ethics to Buddhism, ... Read more

    $21.00 USD

  • Global Intellectual History

    Edited by Samuel Moyn, Andrew Sartori ...
    Series series Columbia Studies in International and Global History
    Where do ideas fit into historical accounts that take an expansive, global view of human movements and events? Teaching scholars of intellectual history to incorporate transnational perspectives into their work, while also recommending how to confront the challenges and controversies that may arise, this original resource explains the concepts, concerns, practice, and promise of "global ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The History of Medieval Philosophy

    Selected Figures of Scholastic Tradition I

    by Ladislav Tkáčik ...
    Series Book 8 - Uni Slovakia
    Calling an epoch Middle Age already involves some sort of judgment. But Middle Ages represent a historic period, in which the identity was established, which was denied by the renaissance, modern world and which however is now being discovered again in its sense and beauty. It is a period in which a co-existence between faith and intellect, between ecclesiastical and profane culture was possible. ... Read more

    $28.99 USD