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Pre-Owned Ancient Commentators...The two texts translated in this volume of the Ancient Commentators on Aristot... The two texts translated in this volume of the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series both compare the happiness of the practical life which is subject to the hazards of fortune with the happiness of the life of philosophical contemplation which... more
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Pre-Owned Ancient Commentators...Olympiodorus (AD c. 500-570) possibly the last non-Christian teacher of philos... Olympiodorus (AD c. 500-570) possibly the last non-Christian teacher of philosophy in Alexandria delivered these lectures as an introduction to Plato with a biography. For us they can serve as an accessible introduction to late Neoplatonism.... more
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Ancient Commentators on Aristo...In one of the most original books of late antiquity Philoponus argues for the ... In one of the most original books of late antiquity Philoponus argues for the Christian view that matter can be created by God out of nothing. It needs no prior matter for its creation. At the same time Philoponus transforms Aristotle s conception... more
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Pre-Owned Ancient Greek Philos...Ancient Greek Philosophy: Concepts and Controversies: An introduction to philo... Ancient Greek Philosophy: Concepts and Controversies: An introduction to philosophy and especially to the philosophers Socrates Plato and Aristotle by Adams Don more
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Pre-Owned Aristotle s Metaphys...Nine leading scholars of ancient philosophy from Europe the UK and North Ameri... Nine leading scholars of ancient philosophy from Europe the UK and North America offer a systematic study of Book Beta of Aristotle s Metaphysics. The work takes the form of a series of aporiai or difficulties which Aristotle presents as necessary... more
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Pre-Owned Rpg Aristotle on Eth...Aristotle s Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most important texts in western p... Aristotle s Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most important texts in western philosophy and arguably the most influential text on contemporary moral theory. This GuideBook introduces and assesses: * Aristotle s life and the background to the... more
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Elements in Ancient Philosophy...This Element concerns the civic value of contemplation in Plato and Aristotle:... This Element concerns the civic value of contemplation in Plato and Aristotle: how does intellectual contemplation contribute to the happiness of the ideal state? The texts discussed include the Republic the Nicomachean Ethics and the Politics works... more
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Ancient and Medieval Philosoph...Contemporary scholarship on Bonaventure has characterized him as the Neo-plato... Contemporary scholarship on Bonaventure has characterized him as the Neo-platonic foil to the Aristotelianism of his day. The present book however shows a Bonaventure who is highly enthusiastic about utilizing the philosophy of Aristotle and who... more
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Pre-Owned The Modes of Sceptic...The Modes of Scepticism is one of the most important and influential of all an... The Modes of Scepticism is one of the most important and influential of all ancient philosophical texts. The texts made an enormous impact on Western thought when they were rediscovered in the 16th century and they have shaped the whole future... more
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Pre-Owned Eastern Philosophy: ...Eastern Philosophy: The Greatest Thinkers and Sages from Ancient to Modern Tim... Eastern Philosophy: The Greatest Thinkers and Sages from Ancient to Modern Times by Kevin Burns more
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Continuum Studies in Ancient P...Aristotle and Natural Law lays out a new theoretical approach which distinguis... Aristotle and Natural Law lays out a new theoretical approach which distinguishes between the notions of interpretation appropriation negotiation and reconstruction of the meaning of texts and their component concepts. These categories are then... more
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Pre-Owned Plato: Meno and Phae...Plato s Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western... Plato s Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western philosophy and continue to be studied around the world. The Meno is a seminal work of epistemology. The Phaedo is a key source for Platonic metaphysics and for Plato s... more
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Pre-Owned Hylomorphism (Paperb...This Element introduces Aristotle s doctrine of hylomorphism which provides an... This Element introduces Aristotle s doctrine of hylomorphism which provides an account of substances in terms of their matter and form adapting and applying it to the interface between physics and biology. It begins by indicating some reasons for... more
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Pre-Owned DAO Companions to Ch...This volume offers the most comprehensive introduction to the ideas of ancient... This volume offers the most comprehensive introduction to the ideas of ancient Chinese thinkers who looked to perfect a political system thru the emphasis on impersonal standards laws and norms (fa). This book covers the works of these thinkers... more
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Pre-Owned Alternative Values: ...Is desire itself desirable? Should we let our desires run unchecked especially... Is desire itself desirable? Should we let our desires run unchecked especially the passionate desires for wealth fame praise power and physical pleasure? Or should we try to eliminate them? Set up as a lively debate between the best thinkers of... more
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Pre-Owned Foucault Marxism and...In this work originally released in 1983 Barry Smart examines the relevance of... In this work originally released in 1983 Barry Smart examines the relevance of Foucault s work for developing an understanding of those issues which lie beyond the limits of Marxist theory and analysis - issues such as individualising forms of power... more
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Pre-Owned An Introduction to T...In this innovative introduction Robert Layton reviews the ideas that have insp... In this innovative introduction Robert Layton reviews the ideas that have inspired anthropologists in their studies of societies around the world. An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology provides a clear and concise analysis of the theories and... more
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Pre-Owned Adventure Time and P...Adventure Time and Philosophy is a monster-beating wild ride of philosophical ... Adventure Time and Philosophy is a monster-beating wild ride of philosophical mayhem. One of the deepest and most thoughtful television shows ever to assault human brain waves Adventure Time shows us what the world could be like challenging... more
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Pre-Owned Avatar and Philosoph...James Cameron s critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Acade... James Cameron s critically acclaimed movie Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards and received countless accolades for its breath-taking visuals and use of 3D technology. But beyond its cinematic splendour can Avatar also offer us insights... more
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Pre-Owned A Companion to Buddh...A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on ... A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas problems and debates in the history of Buddhist... more
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