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Author : Mark Holowchak
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781847060440
An introduction to the Stoics, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ethics and Ancient Philosophy.
Author : Mark Holowchak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1472598415
Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. The Stoics are central to the study of ethics and ancient philosophy. This text sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework that captures the tenor of Stoic ethical thinking in its key terms.
Author : Mark Holowchak
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781847060457
An introduction to the Stoics, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ethics and Ancient Philosophy.
Author : William O. Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Stoics
ISBN : 1472540794
This book is a clear and concise introduction to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. His one major surviving work, often titled 'meditations' but literally translated simply as 'to himself', is a series of short, sometimes enigmatic reflections divided seemingly arbitrarily into twelve books and apparently written only to be read by him. For these reasons Marcus is a particularly difficult thinker to understand. His musings, framed as 'notes to self' or 'memoranda', are the exhortations of an earnest, conscientious Stoic burdened with the onerous responsibilities of ruling an entire, enormous empire. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and times, explicating the factors shaping Marcus' philosophy, and clarifying key themes in the Memoranda. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students seeking a thorough understanding of this key figure and his major work, Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal guide for understanding this Stoic author - the only philosopher who was also an emperor.
Author : William O. Stephens
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441108104
Exploration of the life and philosophical reflections of this complex Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor.
Author : Ernst Friedrich Schumacher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9780099480211
This book, by the author of 'Small is Beautiful' is about the different ways in which people may see and the blindness of only seeing in one particular way. The arguments Schumacher presents are invigorating, provoking and often dramatic.
Author : Lasse Thomassen
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826487667
A clear, accessible and authoritative account of Jurgen Habermas's wide-ranging and ambitious philosophical project. >
Author : Peter S. Eardley,Carl N. Still
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826498793
A student's guide to the life and thought of Thomas Aquinas, the most widely read and studied medieval thinker.
Author : R. Raj Singh
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826491411
Schopenhauer: A Guide For The Perplexed is a clear and thorough introduction To The work and thought of this important but often difficult thinker.
Author : James Wetzel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441152992
This is a student's guide to the life and work of Augustine; a notoriously challenging thinker, widely read in Philosophy and Christian Theology. The book provides a concise and coherent overview of Augustine, introducing all the key concepts and themes, and is ideal for undergraduates who require more than just a simple introduction to his work and thought.
Author : St. George Stock,Sheba Blake
Publisher : Sheba Blake Publishing Corporation
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783986775711
One of the most influential schools of classical philosophy, stoicism emerged in the third century BCE and later grew in popularity through the work of proponents such as Seneca and Epictetus. This informative introductory volume provides an overview and brief history of the stoicism movement.
Author : Ryan Holiday,Stephen Hanselman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780525541882
Instant New York Times Advice & Business Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller! A New York Times Noteworthy Pick and a "stellar work" by Publishers Weekly From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue. Nearly 2,300 years after a ruined merchant named Zeno first established a school on the Stoa Poikile of Athens, Stoicism has found a new audience among those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. It's no wonder; the philosophy and its embrace of self-mastery, virtue, and indifference to that which we cannot control is as urgent today as it was in the chaos of the Roman Empire. In Lives of the Stoics, Holiday and Hanselman present the fascinating lives of the men and women who strove to live by the timeless Stoic virtues of Courage. Justice. Temperance. Wisdom. Organized in digestible, mini-biographies of all the well-known--and not so well-known--Stoics, this book vividly brings home what Stoicism was like for the people who loved it and lived it, dusting off powerful lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes. More than a mere history book, every example in these pages, from Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius--slaves to emperors--is designed to help the reader apply philosophy in their own lives. Holiday and Hanselman unveil the core values and ideas that unite figures from Seneca to Cato to Cicero across the centuries. Among them are the idea that self-rule is the greatest empire, that character is fate; how Stoics benefit from preparing not only for success, but failure; and learn to love, not merely accept, the hand they are dealt in life. A treasure of valuable insights and stories, this book can be visited again and again by any reader in search of inspiration from the past.
Author : David R. Law
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567400123
An introduction to one of the core methods of approaching biblical texts.
Author : Daniel Frank,Aaron Segal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108480512
This is the first scholarly collection in English devoted to Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed.
Author : William O. Stephens
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441170453
Soon after Aristotle's death, several schools of ancient philosophy arose, each addressing the practical question of how to live a good, happy life. The two biggest rivals, Stoicism and Epicureanism, came to dominate the philosophical landscape for the next 500 years. Epicureans advised pursuing pleasure to be happy, and Stoics held that true happiness could only be achieved by living according to nature, which required accepting what happens and fulfilling one's roles. Stoicism, more than Epicureanism, attracted followers from many different walks of life: slaves, laborers, statesmen, intellectuals, and an emperor. The lasting impact of these philosophies is seen from the fact that even today 'Stoic' and 'Epicurean' are household words. Although very little of the writings of the early Stoics survive, our knowledge of Stoicism comes largely from a few later Stoics. In this unique book, William O. Stephens explores the moral philosophy of Epictetus, a former Roman slave and dynamic Stoic teacher whose teachings are the most compelling defense of ancient Stoicism that exists. Epictetus' philosophy dramatically captures the spirit of Stoicism by examining and remedying our greatest human disappointments, such as the death of a loved one. Stephens shows how, for Epictetus, happiness results from focusing our concern on what is up to us while not worrying about what is beyond our control. He concludes that the strength of Epictetus' thought lies in his conception of happiness as freedom from fear, worry, grief, and dependence upon luck.
