Dialogues And Essays

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca,Seneca
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780192807144

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Dialogues and Essays by Lucius Annaeus Seneca,Seneca Pdf

'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.' In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They also have much to say to the modern reader, as Seneca ranges widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquillity of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one. Seneca's accessible, aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction to Stoic philosophy, and belies its reputation for austerity and dogmatism. This edition combines a clear and modern translation with an introduction to Seneca's life and philosophical interests, and helpful notes.

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780199552405

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Dialogues and Essays by Lucius Annaeus Seneca Pdf

Stoic philosopher and tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote moral essays - exercises in practical philosophy - on how to live in a troubled world. Strikingly applicable today, his thoughts on happiness and other subjects are here combined in a clear, modern translation with an introduction on Seneca's life and philosophy.

Author : Seneca
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780141914541

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Dialogues and Letters by Seneca Pdf

A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother, following his exile in AD 41, while On the Shortness of Life and On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid and compelling explorations of Stoic thought. Witty and self-critical, the Letters - written to his young friend Lucilius - explore Seneca's struggle to acquire philosophical wisdom. A fascinating insight into one of the greatest minds of Ancient Rome, these works inspired writers and thinkers including Montaigne, Rousseau, and Bacon, and continue to intrigue and enlighten.

Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 0191838365

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Seneca by Lucius Annaeus Seneca Pdf

Stoic philosopher and tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote moral essays - exercises in practical philosophy - on how to live in a troubled world. Strikingly applicable today, his thoughts on happiness and other subjects are here combined in a clear, modern translation with an introduction on Seneca's life and philosophy.

Author : Stefan Storrie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198755685

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Berkeley's Three Dialogues by Stefan Storrie Pdf

"Many of the papers in this volume were presented at the 'Berkeley and the Three dialogues' conference at Trinity College Dublin in 2014"--Page vii.

Author : Stanislaw Lem
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262542937

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Dialogues by Stanislaw Lem Pdf

The first English translation of a nonfiction work by Stanisław Lem, which was "conceived under the spell of cybernetics" in 1957 and updated in 1971. In 1957, Stanisław Lem published Dialogues, a book "conceived under the spell of cybernetics," as he wrote in the preface to the second edition. Mimicking the form of Berkeley's Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous, Lem's original dialogue was an attempt to unravel the then-novel field of cybernetics. It was a testimony, Lem wrote later, to "the almost limitless cognitive optimism" he felt upon his discovery of cybernetics. This is the first English translation of Lem's Dialogues, including the text of the first edition and the later essays added to the second edition in 1971. For the second edition, Lem chose not to revise the original. Recognizing the naivete of his hopes for cybernetics, he constructed a supplement to the first dialogue, which consists of two critical essays, the first a summary of the evolution of cybernetics, the second a contribution to the cybernetic theory of the "sociopathology of governing," amending the first edition's discussion of the pathology of social regulation; and two previously published articles on related topics. From the vantage point of 1971, Lem observes that original book, begun as a search for methods "that would increase our understanding of both the human and nonhuman worlds," was in the end "an expression of the cognitive curiosity and anxiety of modern thought."

Author : Giacomo Leopardi
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1983-12-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0520049284

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Operette Morali by Giacomo Leopardi Pdf

This series is conceived as a library of bilingual editions of works chosen for their importance to Italian literature and to the international tradition of art and thought Italy has nurtured. In each volume an Italian text in an authoritative edition is paired with a new facing-page translation supplemented by explanatory notes and a selected bibliography. An introduction provides a historical and critical interpretation of the work. The scholars preparing these volumes hope through Biblioteca ltaliana to point a straight way to the Italian classics. GENERAL EDITOR: Louise George ClubbEDITORIAL BOARDPaul J. Alpers, Vittore BrancaGene Brucker, Fredi ChiappelliPhillip W. Damon, Robert M. DurlingGianfranco Folena, Lauro MartinesNicolas J. Perella

Author : Thoudam Damodara Singh,Ravi V. Gomatam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion and science
ISBN : 0941525015

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Synthesis of Science and Religion by Thoudam Damodara Singh,Ravi V. Gomatam Pdf

Author : Larry Woiwode
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433535253

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Words for Readers and Writers by Larry Woiwode Pdf

From poetry to social networks, writing affects us all. Having taught the art of writing for years while producing literary works of national renown, Larry Woiwode thus explores the mysterious power of language, offering readers a diverse collection of thought-provoking essays on the meaning and significance of writing. In teaching the art of putting words on a page, Woiwode highlights the crucial role that writing plays in communicating with others and fashioning meaning for our lives. The book’s 21 essays will help Christians grasp the foundational importance of writing and to be more intentional about how they use words to express their emotions, desires, and beliefs.

Author : Michail M. Bachtin,Gary Saul Morson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0226541339

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Bakhtin, Essays and Dialogues on His Work by Michail M. Bachtin,Gary Saul Morson Pdf

Author : Daniel CHECHICK
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798552094134

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Existential Dialogues II by Daniel CHECHICK Pdf

Throughout life, a person may encounter many questions without having the time to watch and contemplate, to wonder what everything means to them personally.What did I ask for, other than gentle moments of existence, in which I could devote myself to the silence within me, and debate my spirit over real decisions on real issues?For what is the common alternative?To nullify my existence in blind devotion to the choices of the many, who would dictate my way of life, though I had never asked for their advice? Such a choice would be an insult.I then figured that there must be another way to live, before that predetermined script which some are so quick to carve into the spirits of young people.Harsh words of this kind have burst out of me, a defensive storm protecting me from the possible insult of being a leaf, blowing in the wind without any hold or internal decision.That is why I decided to hold an internal discourse with my spirit, over all those great questions which have always haunted my mind, without letting external voices be a determining factor.Moreover, I sought to have a discussion with the old man I will become - to find an appropriate partner for these intimate conversations, so rare in the freezing reality. Such quiet conversations, where thoughts come up uncensored, are at times a worthy reason to still live. To still be human.

Author : Seneca
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624663703

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Seneca: Selected Dialogues and Consolations by Seneca Pdf

Seneca's dialogues--as his epistolary essays have traditionally been known--offer an ideal path into the philosophical thought of first-century Rome's most famous Stoic, whose compelled suicide in 65 CE (by order of his former pupil Emperor Nero) drew comparisons to the death of Socrates. Notable for, among other things, their portrait of a providential universe and defense of the life of virtue, the nine dialogues included in this volume illustrate the deeply intertwined cosmological and moral arguments of ancient Rome’s chief philosophical alternative to Epicureanism and Academic Skepticism. Peter J. Anderson's new translation conveys the distinctive character of Seneca's style, while striving for accuracy and consistency in its renderings of key terms. His Introduction discusses the dialogues as works of art and situates them in the context of ancient Stoic philosophy as well as the wider philosophical scene. Notes and a glossary are also included.

Author : Henry S. Salt
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547612896

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The Logic of Vegetarianism by Henry S. Salt Pdf

"The Logic of Vegetarianism: Essays and Dialogues" by Henry S. Salt presents a compelling argument for vegetarianism through a series of essays and dialogues. Salt's work eloquently articulates the ethical and environmental reasons for adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. This book is an enlightening read for those interested in vegetarianism and its philosophical underpinnings. It offers a thoughtful exploration of the moral and practical aspects of this dietary choice, making it a valuable resource for those considering the vegetarian way of life.

Author : Nikos Papastergiadis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art and society
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023183325

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Dialogues in the Diasporas by Nikos Papastergiadis Pdf

The author stages a series of conversations with prominent writers and artists to assess how to define cultural identity in the modern world and age of mass media and global migration. His premise is that conventional cultural identity is not static.

Author : Wole Soyinka
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : UOM:39015032422795

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Art, Dialogue, and Outrage by Wole Soyinka Pdf

Never less than profound, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka's fierce and provocative contribution to the debate on multiculturalism brings together 19 iconoclastic essays on African, European, and American literature, culture, and politics. "Unquestionably Africa's most versatile writer".--New York Times