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“walter hamilton”

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  • Gorgias

    by Plato ...
    Translated by Walter Hamilton ...
    Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • French Book-plates

    by Walter Hamilton ...
    "French Book-plates" by Walter Hamilton is a fascinating exploration of the art and history of bookplates in France. This work delves into the intricate designs and personal significance of these small printed labels, which were used to indicate ownership of books. Hamilton's detailed descriptions and analyses highlight the cultural and artistic movements that influenced bookplate design, ... Read more

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  • French Book-plates

    Exploring the Elegance of French Bookplates

    by Walter Hamilton ...
    In "French Book-plates," Walter Hamilton offers a compelling exploration of the art of book plates, or ex-libris, within the context of French literature and visual culture. This meticulously researched work delves into the historical evolution of book plates, detailing their function as both ownership markers and artistic expressions. Hamilton employs a rich, descriptive literary style that ... Read more

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    Parodies on Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade (UNABRIDGED)

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    by Walter Hamilton ...
    Narrated by Angelita Magee, Joshua Mitchell, Terry Allen, David Conner ...

    Unabridged

    57 min

    This extract, taken from Parodies of the works of English and American Authors, vol 1, of parodies of Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade covers such topics as the Clergy, the Fairer Sex, Doctors, Engineers and many others. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Timaeus and Critias

    by Plato, Thomas Kjeller Johansen ...
    Translated by Desmond Lee ...
    Timaeus and Critias is a Socratic dialogue in two parts. A response to an account of an ideal state told by Socrates, it begins with Timaeus’s theoretical exposition of the cosmos and his story describing the creation of the universe, from its very beginning to the coming of man. Timaeus introduces the idea of a creator God and speculates on the structure and composition of the physical world. ... Read more

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  • The Last Days of Socrates

    by Plato, Christopher Rowe ...
    Translated by Christopher Rowe ...
    Euthyphro/Apology/Crito/Phaedo'Nothing can harm a good man either in life or after death'The trial and condemnation of Socrates on charges of heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy of a life guided by self-responsibility. Euthyphro finds Socrates outside the ... Read more

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  • The Republic

    by Plato ...
    The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are ... Read more

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  • The Nicomachean Ethics

    by Aristotle ...
    Translated by Adam Beresford ...
    One of the most important philosophical works of all time, in a new Penguin Classics translation by Adam Beresford'Right and wrong is a human thing'What does it mean to be a good person? Aristotle's famous series of lectures on ethical topics ranges over fundamental questions about good and bad character; pleasure and self-control; moral wisdom and the foundations of right and wrong; friendship ... Read more

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  • Protagoras and Meno

    by Plato ...
    Translated by Adam Beresford ...
    Exploring the question of what exactly makes good people good, Protagoras and Meno are two of the most enjoyable and accessible of all of Plato's dialogues. Widely regarded as his finest dramatic work, the Protagoras, set during the golden age of Pericles, pits a youthful Socrates against the revered sophist Protagoras, whose brilliance and humanity make him one the most interesting and likeable ... Read more

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  • The Cynic Philosophers

    from Diogenes to Julian

    by Lucian, Diogenes of Sinope, Emperor Julian ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    'Poverty does not consist in the want of money,' I answered, 'nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary'From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents ... Read more

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  • Conversations of Socrates

    by Xenophon ...
    Translated by Hugh Tredennick, Robin Waterfield ...
    After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and while it offers a very personal interpretation of Socratic thought, it also reveals much about the man and his philosophical views. In ... Read more

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  • The Metaphysics

    by Aristotle ...
    The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of reality and the hardheaded view that all processes are ultimately material. He argued instead that the reality or substance of things lies in their concrete forms, and in so doing he probed some of the deepest questions of philosophy: What is existence? How is change ... Read more

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