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A Greek Stoic philosopher of the first and second century, Epictetus settled permanently in Nicopolis in Epirus, where he founded his own school, which he...

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Life is short, and Art long; the crisis fleeting; experience perilous, and decision difficult. The physician must not only be prepared to do what is right...

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The Cynic's Dictionary is an indispensable resource offering satirical reinterpretations of terms in the English language, covering every aspect of human...

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'The text translated here is an historical find: an unknown commentary on the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali by Sankara, the most eminent philosopher of ancient...

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This comprehensive record of Krishnamurti's teaching is an excellent, wide-ranging introduction to the great philosopher's thought. Within general...

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Prologue. Lao Tzu from the Jin Dynasty, ruled by the descendants of Shun, who first created the rite, was born in Gokin-ri of the Cho dynasty. In 534 B.C.,...

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Nueva edición corregida y aumentada por el autor: Muy a menudo no se estudian la historia del cristianismo ni su pensamiento genuino y la mayor parte de los...

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The Discourses are a series of extracts of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by Arrian c. 108 AD. It is a guide for the advanced...

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Dio Chrysostom was a philosopher and historian of the first century, whose extant works confirm his prominent influence in reviving Greek literature in the...

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The third century philosopher Iamblichus of Chalcis was a major figure in the school of Neoplatonism and the founder of its Syrian branch. He was also a...

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They were Europe's greatest thinkers, but what were they like at love? Lovers of Philosophy explores the love lives of seven philosophers, and how their...

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On Liberty is a philosophical work by 19th century English philosopher John Stuart Mill, first published in 1859. To the Victorian readers of the time it...

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From the author of the highly acclaimed Krishna in Vrndavana series comes a nine volume literary treasure, Nava-vraja-mahima. In this epic work of over...

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“This is the best introductory text on Nietzsche in English, German or French, and in three respects: it is genuinely introductory without being...

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THIS BOOK IS THE ANSWER TO THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION OF SELF-EXPLORATION Given that by now you have probably read all the versions of „handbooks about...

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The seventeenth century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes is best known for his political philosophy, as revealed in his magnum opus ‘Leviathan’ (1651)....

We live in a remarkable world: science and technology has shifted our understanding of what's possible and transformed our lives. Rain dances and sun...

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A lively and still one of the best introductions to philosophy, this book pays off both a closer reading for students and specialists, and a casual reading...

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The Republic (Greek: Politeia) is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of (justice), the order and character of...