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World Perspectives eBook Series

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  • Humanism

    The Greek Ideal and Its Survival

    by Moses Hadas ...
    Series series World Perspectives
    Originally published in the UK in 1961 this was an unconventional book when first published but a powerful interpretation of Greek individualism. The author examines the influence of the Greeks on European philosophy, religion, literature, art and architecture and challenges many commonly held assumptions: ‘Those items in the Greek legacy which are most easily recognizable as such are in fact the ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

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  • History of Western Philosophy

    Series series Routledge Classics
    First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas that have perplexed people from time immemorial, it is 'long on wit, intelligence and curmudgeonly ... Read more

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  • The Practicing Stoic

    A Philosophical User's Manual

    “Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation at times of heartbreak or calamity.”—The Washington PostSee more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • History of Western Philosophy

    Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy.Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique exploration of the ideologies of significant philosophers throughout the ages—from Plato and Aristotle ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Socrates

    A Man for Our Times

    by Paul Johnson ...
    A brilliant portrait of the Greek philosopher who personified philosophy.Socrates was undeniably one of the greatest thinkers of all time, yet he wrote nothing. Throughout his life, and indeed until his very last moment alive, Socrates fully embodied his philosophy in thought and deed. It is through the story of his life that we can fully grasp his powerful actions and ideas.In his highly ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • How to Be Free

    An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life

    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    A superb new edition of Epictetus’s famed handbook on Stoicism—translated by one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoic philosophyBorn a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55–135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long—one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Story of Philosophy

    Originally published in 1926, ‘The Story of Philosophy’ profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, written by Will Durant, an American writer, historian, philosopher, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.In this enlightening and eminently readable book, Will Durant accounts the lives, ideas and views of various critical philosophical thinkers throughout history. Starting with ... Read more

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  • The Natural History Of Religion (Mobi Classics)

    by David Hume ...
    Four Dissertations is a collection of four essays by the Scottish enlightenment philosopher David Hume, first published in 1757. The four essays are:The Natural History of Religion Of the Passions Of Tragedy Of the Standard of Taste Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... Read more

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  • The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

    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

    $12.39 USD

  • The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion

    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    A fascinating examination of ethics, religion and psychology, this selection of Schopenhauer's works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    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

    $9.99 USD

  • Hegel: Lectures on Philosophy (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Philosophy of History, The History of Philosophy, The Proofs of the Existence of God

    Hegel: Lectures on Philosophy gathers the mature reflections through which Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel elaborates philosophy as a systematic account of reality, history, spirit, and reason. Composed from the lecture hall rather than the polished treatise, the work combines conceptual rigor with expansive historical narration, moving dialectically from abstract principles to concrete cultural ... Read more

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