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Memorabilia
Av Xenophon
Häftad, 2001
389 kr
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"This edition will certainly meet the needs of all scholars and students having an interest in Socrates,... in political science,... history, law, and philosophy.... If, as is implicit in the text, the intention of Bonnette is to make Xenophon's Memorabilia more accessible to a larger audience, …
Introduction to the Reading of Hegel
Lectures on the "Phenomenology of Spirit"
Av Alexandre Kojeve, Allan Bloom
Häftad, 1980
317 kr
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"This collection of Kojeve's thoughts about Hegel constitutes one of the few important philosophical books of the twentieth century—a book, knowledge of which is requisite to the full awareness of our situation and to the grasp of the most modern perspective on the eternal questions of …
Memorabilia
Av Xenophon
Inbunden, 1994
739 kr
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"This edition will certainly meet the needs of all scholars and students having an interest in Socrates,... in political science,... history, law, and philosophy.... If, as is implicit in the text, the intention of Bonnette is to make Xenophon's Memorabilia more accessible to a larger audience, …
Gorgias
Av Plato
Häftad, 1998
186 kr
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With a masterful sense of the place of rhetoric in both thought and practice and an ear attuned to the clarity, natural simplicity, and charm of Plato's Greek prose, James H. Nichols, Jr., offers a precise yet unusually readable translation of one of the great Platonic dialogues on rhetoric.The …
Averroes on Plato's "Republic"
Av Averroes
Inbunden, 1974
697 kr
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"In one fashion or another, the question with which this introduction begins is a question for every serious reader of Plato's Republic: Of what use is this philosophy to me? Averroes clearly finds that the Republic speaks to his own time and to his own situation.... Perhaps the greatest use he …
Roots of Political Philosophy
Ten Forgotten Socratic Dialogues
Inbunden, 1987
1641 kr
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This book consists of literal English translations of ten Socratic dialogues that have been largely neglected for the last century. Although everyone of these dialogues belongs to the classical canon of Platonic writings and was accepted as genuine in antiquity, most were condemned as forgeries in …
Shorter Socratic Writings
"Apology of Socrates to the Jury," "Oeconomicus," and "Symposium"
Av Xenophon
Inbunden, 1996
850 kr
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This book presents translations of three dialogues Xenophon devoted to the life and thought of his teacher, Socrates. Each is accompanied by notes and an interpretative essay that will introduce new readers to Xenophon and foster further reflection in those familiar with his writing."Apology of …
Education of Cyrus
Av Xenophon
Inbunden, 2001
1887 kr
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"The Education of Cyrus is a major work of classical political philosophy that provides a portrait of extraordinary political ambition.... Ambler's precise translation makes it possible to engage in a close textual reading that establishes Xenophon as an important political thinker."―Translation …
Political Writings
"Selected Aphorisms" and Other Texts
Av Alfarabi
Inbunden, 2001
739 kr
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Alfarabi was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings, extraordinary in their breadth and deep learning, have had a profound impact on Islamic and Jewish philosophy. This volume presents four …
"Protagoras" and "Meno"
Av Plato
Inbunden, 2004
1641 kr
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The overall value of Bartlett's translation is very high. The footnotes are extraordinarily helpful; the prose is clear and readable; and the interpretive essays will surely prove to be an excellent source of classroom discussion. This volume is a welcome addition to Plato scholarship.―Edward …
Anabasis of Cyrus
Av Xenophon
Inbunden, 2008
1641 kr
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An excellent book for anyone interested in Ancient Greek warfare, or just a rattling good tale.― The NYMAS ReviewOne of the foundational works of military history and political philosophy, and an inspiration for Alexander the Great, the Anabasis of Cyrus recounts the epic story of the Ten Thousand, …
Medieval Political Philosophy
A Sourcebook
Av Joshua Parens, Joseph C. Macfarland
Inbunden, 2011
1641 kr
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"This updated collection is as timely now as it was back then: few students of political theory are sufficiently conversant with the rich medieval tradition of reflection on such problems as 'reason and revelation' or ‘natural and divine law.’... One cannot argue with the enduring relevance of this …
Theban Plays
"Oedipus the Tyrant"; "Oedipus at Colonus"; "Antigone"
Av Sophocles
Inbunden, 2014
1887 kr
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"These excellent translations will serve a useful purpose in the classroom in the hands of serious students of the profound relationship between literary wisdom and ethical-political thought." Leslie Rubin, Duquesne University, editor of Justice v. Law in Greek Political ThoughtThe timeless Theban …
"on the Republic" and "on the Laws"
Inbunden, 2014
1690 kr
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Cicero's On the Republic and On the Laws are his major works of political philosophy. They offer his fullest treatment of fundamental political questions: Why should educated people have any concern for politics? Is the best form of government simple, or is it a combination of elements from such …
Political Writings
"Political Regime" and "Summary of Plato's Laws"
Av Alfarabi
Inbunden, 2015
584 kr
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Butterworth richly deserves to be congratulated for providing advanced students and scholars with authoritative, reliable, and readable translations of Alfarabi's important political writings. â• ChoiceAlfarabi (ca. 870–950) founded the great tradition of Aristotelian/Platonic political philosophy …
Shorter Socratic Writings
"Apology of Socrates to the Jury," "Oeconomicus," and "Symposium"
Av Xenophon
Häftad, 2006
373 kr
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This book presents translations of three dialogues Xenophon devoted to the life and thought of his teacher, Socrates. Each is accompanied by notes and an interpretative essay that will introduce new readers to Xenophon and foster further reflection in those familiar with his writing."Apology of …
Medieval Political Philosophy
A Sourcebook
Av Joshua Parens, Joseph C. Macfarland
Häftad, 2011
444 kr
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"This updated collection is as timely now as it was back then: few students of political theory are sufficiently conversant with the rich medieval tradition of reflection on such problems as 'reason and revelation' or ‘natural and divine law.’... One cannot argue with the enduring relevance of this …
Theban Plays
"Oedipus the Tyrant"; "Oedipus at Colonus"; "Antigone"
Av Sophocles
Häftad, 2014
299 kr
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"These excellent translations will serve a useful purpose in the classroom in the hands of serious students of the profound relationship between literary wisdom and ethical-political thought." Leslie Rubin, Duquesne University, editor of Justice v. Law in Greek Political ThoughtThe timeless Theban …
"on the Republic" and "on the Laws"
Häftad, 2014
331 kr
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Cicero's On the Republic and On the Laws are his major works of political philosophy. They offer his fullest treatment of fundamental political questions: Why should educated people have any concern for politics? Is the best form of government simple, or is it a combination of elements from such …
Phaedrus
Av Plato
Häftad, 1998
186 kr
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With a masterful sense of the place of rhetoric in both thought and practice and an ear attuned to the clarity, natural simplicity, and charm of Plato's Greek prose, James H. Nichols, Jr., offers a precise yet unusually readable translation of one of the great Platonic dialogues on rhetoric. …
Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle
Av Alfarabi
Häftad, 2002
246 kr
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This long-awaited reissue of the 1969 Cornell edition of Alfarabi's Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle contains Muhsin Mahdi's substantial original introduction and a new foreword by Charles E. Butterworth and Thomas L. Pangle. The three parts of the book, "Attainment of Happiness," "Philosophy of …
Education of Cyrus
Av Xenophon
Häftad, 2001
397 kr
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"The Education of Cyrus is a major work of classical political philosophy that provides a portrait of extraordinary political ambition.... Ambler's precise translation makes it possible to engage in a close textual reading that establishes Xenophon as an important political thinker."―Translation …
"Protagoras" and "Meno"
Av Plato
Häftad, 2004
246 kr
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The overall value of Bartlett's translation is very high. The footnotes are extraordinarily helpful; the prose is clear and readable; and the interpretive essays will surely prove to be an excellent source of classroom discussion. This volume is a welcome addition to Plato scholarship.―Edward …
Political Writings
"Selected Aphorisms" and Other Texts
Av Alfarabi
Häftad, 2004
401 kr
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Alfarabi was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings, extraordinary in their breadth and deep learning, have had a profound impact on Islamic and Jewish philosophy. This volume presents four …
Averroes on Plato's "Republic"
Av Averroes
Häftad, 2005
345 kr
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"In one fashion or another, the question with which this introduction begins is a question for every serious reader of Plato's Republic: Of what use is this philosophy to me? Averroes clearly finds that the Republic speaks to his own time and to his own situation.... Perhaps the greatest use he …
Anabasis of Cyrus
Av Xenophon
Häftad, 2008
285 kr
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An excellent book for anyone interested in Ancient Greek warfare, or just a rattling good tale.― The NYMAS ReviewOne of the foundational works of military history and political philosophy, and an inspiration for Alexander the Great, the Anabasis of Cyrus recounts the epic story of the Ten Thousand, …
Politics and the Arts
Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre
Häftad, 1968
235 kr
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This excellent translation makes available a classic work central to one of the most interesting controversies of the eighteenth century: the quarrel between Rousseau and Voltaire. Besides containing some of the most sensitive literary criticism ever written (especially of Molière), the book is an …
Roots of Political Philosophy
Ten Forgotten Socratic Dialogues
Häftad, 1987
429 kr
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This book consists of literal English translations of ten Socratic dialogues that have been largely neglected for the last century. Although everyone of these dialogues belongs to the classical canon of Platonic writings and was accepted as genuine in antiquity, most were condemned as forgeries in …
Plato's Dialogue on Friendship
An Interpretation of the "Lysis', with a New Translation
Av Plato
Häftad, 1989
331 kr
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Originally published in 1979, Plato's Dialogue on Friendship is the first book-length interpretation of the Lysis in English, offering both a full analysis and a literal translation of this frequently neglected Platonic dialogue.David Bolotin interprets the Lysis as an important work in its own …
On Duties
Inbunden, 2016
1887 kr
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"This new translation of Cicero's De Officiis, which combines scrupulous faithfulness to the Latin text with smooth readability in English, is a welcome gift to students of manners, morals, ethics, and politics. Cicero’s classic book, somewhat neglected over the last century or so, is due for a …
