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  • The Rope and the Chains

    Machiavelli’s Early Thought and Its Transformations

    by Cary Joseph Nederman ...
    Niccolò Machiavelli counts among the most famous (and infamous) political authors in the history of Western political thought, primarily on account of his book the Prince. Before he wrote that notorious treatise, however, he served for fourteen years as a prominent and active civil administrator in the government of the Republic of Florence. Removed from office in 1512, following a take-over by ... Read more

    $105.99 CAD

  • Medieval Political Theory: A Reader

    The Quest for the Body Politic 1100-1400

    Edited by Kate Langdon Forhan, Cary Joseph Nederman ...
    A textbook anthology of important works of political thought revealing the development of ideas from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Includes new translations of both well-known and ignored writers, and an introductory overview. ... Read more

    $129.99 CAD

  • Aristocratic Voices

    Forgotten Arguments about Virtue, Authority, and Inequality

    by Matthew T. Cantirino, John Farrenkopf, Michael P. Federici, Michael P. Harding, Grant Havers, Scott J. Irving, Rachel Hawks, Patrick Macfarlane, Cary Joseph Nederman, Mark Shiffman, Steven Waldorf, Luke C. Sheahan, Derek D. Turner ...
    Series series Political Theory for Today
    In the 21st century, political debates appear to center on fundamental conflicts between “the people” and “elites.” Most of these discussions emphasize strategies to protect and empower the oppressed masses against a predatory ruling class. Much of classical political thought, however, was written from an aristocratic point of view: that is, it ascribed paramount importance to the question of ... Read more

    $142.99 CAD

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  • Utopia

    by Thomas More ...
    Translated by Dominic Baker-Smith ...
    'It remains astonishingly radical ... one of Utopia's most striking aspects is its contemporaniety' Terry EagletonIn Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller describes the island, a bitter contrast is drawn between this ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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  • The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

    Edited by John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, Oswyn Murray ...
    A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast--it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Closing Of The Western Mind

    by Charles Freeman ...
    The conversion of the emperor Constantine to Christianity in 368 AD brought a transformation to Christianity and to western civilization, the effects of which we still feel today. Previously, the Roman empire had absorbed and sustained the Greek intellectual tradition which, in the astronomy of Ptolemy, the medicine of Galen and the philosophy of Plotinus, reached new heights. Constantine turned ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Henry Chadwick ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceeds that of any other ancient author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also the West since his time. This Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such as freedom, creation, and the trinity. ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius, Peter Walsh ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    Boethius composed the De Consolatione Philosophiae in the sixth century AD whilst awaiting death under torture, condemned on a charge of treason which he protested was manifestly unjust. Though a convinced Christian, in detailing the true end of life which is the soul's knowledge of God, he consoled himself not with Christian precepts but with the tenets of Greek philosophy. This work dominated ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • 10 Early Christian Saints: Polycarp, Perpetua & Felicitas, Cyprian, Eusebius, Antony, Athanasius, Chrysostom, Jerome, Patrick, Benedict

    by Athanasius, Perpetua, Chrysostom ...
    10 EARLY CHRISTIAN SAINTS brings together in one accessible volume the stories of some of the greatest lives of the first 500 years of Christianity. We hope that this collection will give you a good glimpse into the experiences of these early believers and will also serve to strengthen your faith as you see their perseverance in hardships, their stand for truth and their love for God.Included in ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Spiritual Friendship

    The Classic Text with a Spiritual Commentary by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.

    by Aelred of Rievaulx, Dennis Billy CSsR ...
    This surprisingly modern, twelfth-century classic has long been popular with monks. Now this new edition opens up the riches of this spiritual masterpiece to a wide audience of contemporary readers who see the spiritual life not as a solitary enterprise, but one intimately connected to relationships. Written in dialogue form, Spiritual Friendship offers wise counsel on many aspects of friendship. ... Read more

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  • Documents of the Christian Church

    Edited by Henry Bettenson, Chris Maunder ...
    This selection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has become established as a classic reference work, providing insights into 2000 years of Christian theological and political debate. While retaining the original material selected by Henry Bettenson, Chris Maunder has added a substantial section of more recent writings. These illustrate the Second Vatican ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD