How to Think about God: An Ancient Guide for Believers and Nonbelievers by Marcus Tullius Cicero
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
A vivid and accessible new translation of Cicero's influential Stoic writings on the divine Most ancient Romans were deeply religious and their world was overflowing with gods--from Jupiter, Minerva, and Mars to countless local divinities, household gods, and ancestral spirits. One of the most influent ...Show more
Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy: Brains Before Bullets by Jason T. Eberl
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
"Brains before bullets" -- ancient and modern wisdom for "mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts" Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities. Provides fas ...Show more
The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic Classic by Epictetus, Tom Butler-Bowdon
$24.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Capstone Classics Ser.
Explore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who believed that moral philosophy should be a practical guide to leading a better life. His works ...Show more
The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Chartwell Classics Ser.
The unabridged versions of these definitive works are now available together in this highly designed jacketed hardcover with an introduction by Marx in Soho actor Bob Weick.Considered to be one of the most influential political writings, The Communist Manifesto is as relevant today as when it was origin ...Show more
Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for None and All by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Classics Ser.
This revelatory new translation by strips Thus Spoke Zarathustra down to its foundations in Gothic horror, and discovers a much darker book than previously understood. Not content to focus erringly on God is dead, this new translation sings a dithyramb to the earth at the same time as it mercilessly hun ...Show more
Ecce Homo by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Classics Ser.
In late 1888, only weeks before his final collapse into madness, Nietzsche (1844 1900) set out to compose his autobiography, and Ecce Homo remains one of the most intriguing yet bizarre examples of the genre ever written. In this extraordinary work Nietzsche traces his life, work and development as a ph ...Show more
Seneca's Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Seneca
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Along with the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is one of the major texts of Roman Stoic philosophy. Themes include the rational order of the universe, how to lead a simple life, the effects and benefits of misfortune, and the necessity of facing mortality.
Ethics into Action: Learning from a Tube of Toothpaste by Peter Singer
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Category: Philosophy | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
More than twenty years after its publication, Peter Singer's Ethics into Action continues to inspire new generations of activists through its portrayal of Henry Spira and the animal rights movement. With a new preface from the author, this edition celebrates the continued importance of social movements ...Show more
Livy by H. E. Gould (Editor); Livy; J. L. Whiteley (Editor)
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Latin Texts
Livy's first book covers the 'mythical' period of Rome, from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, the lives of Romulus and Remus, and the period of Kingship up to the banishment of the last of the seven kings, Tarquinus Superbus and the election of the first con ...Show more
Livy by J. L. Whiteley (Volume Editor); Titus Livius
$39.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Latin Texts
A title in the Bristol Classical Press Latin texts series, in Latin with English notes, vocabulary and introduction. Titus Livius lived from 59 BC to AD 17 and was a native of the northern Italian town of Patavium. It is generally agreed that he settled in Rome at about the age of 30, and spent the last ...Show more
A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Little Histories Ser.
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging b ...Show more