Gnostic Philosophy: From Ancient Persia to Modern Times (Churton Tobias)(Paperback)

Gnostic Philosophy: From Ancient Persia to Modern Times (Churton Tobias)(Paperback)

An extensive examination of the history of gnosticism and how its philosophy has influenced the Western esoteric tradition - Explains how the Gnostic understanding of self-realization is embodied in the esoteric traditions of the Rosicrucians and Freemasons - Explores how gnosticism continues to

Readings in Philosophy of Religion: Ancient to Contemporary (Zagzebski Linda)(Paperback)

Comprised of readings from ancient to modern times, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the central questions of the philosophy of religion. Provides a history of the philosophy of religion, from antiquity up to the twentieth century Each section is preceded by extensive commentary

The Golden Builders: Alchemists, Rosicrucians, First Freemasons (Churton Tobias)(Paperback)

The most up-to-date knowledge on the development of Gnostic alchemy, the true origins of pre-Grand Lordge Freemasonry, and the mysterious Fraternity of the Rosy Cross (The

Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy - From Thales to Aristotle(Paperback / softback)

Ancient Mythologies: India, Persia, Babylon, Egypt (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living in (Whiting Kai)(Paperback)

Practical answers to the urgent moral questions of our time from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become

Film, Philosophy, and Reality: Ancient Greece to Godard (Andersen Nathan)(Paperback)

Film, Philosophy, and Reality: Ancient Greece to Godard is an original contribution to film-philosophy that shows how thinking about movies can lead us into a richer appreciation and understanding of both reality and the nature of human experience. Focused on the question of the relationship

Introducing Mathematics: A Graphic Guide (Sardar Ziauddin)(Paperback)

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to topics such as algebra and chaos

Modern Iranian Philosophy: From Ibn S N to Mull Adr Sh R Z (Bashiri Iraj)(Paperback)

Modern Iranian Philosophy: From Ibn Sīnā to Mullā Ṣadrā Shīrāzī is a concise overview of developments in Iranian philosophy from ancient times to the seventeenth century, emphasizing the era beginning with Ibn Sīnā and ending with Mullā Ṣadrā Shīrāzī. The text places Iranian

Presocratic Philosophy (Osborne Catherine)(Paperback)

Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the Presocratics. Part of the fascination stems from the fact that little of what they wrote survives. Here Osborne invites her readers to dip their toes into the fragmentary remains of thinkers from Thales

Ancient Philosophy - Textual Paths and Historical Explorations(Paperback / softback)

OCR Ancient History GCSE Component 1 - Greece and Persia (Baddeley Sam (Winchester College UK))(Paperback / softback)

Who Owns The Future? (Lanier Jaron)(Paperback / softback)

Drawing on sources ranging from ancient philosophy to the latest technology, this book proposes a radical system that truly rewards endeavour - whether it's in the media or manufacturing - and ultimately preserves human

Jerusalem: The Real Life of William Blake: A Biography (Churton Tobias)(Paperback)

A brilliant new biography of the mystic poet and artist William Blake - and the first to explore both his struggle to make a name for himself in a society unable to appreciate his genius and his startlingly original quest for spiritual truth. 'And did those feet in ancient time ...' The hymn

Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times (Martin Thomas R.)(Paperback)

This compact yet comprehensive history brings ancient Greek civilization alive, from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. 'A highly readable account of ancient Greece.'--Kirkus Reviews Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of

Ancient Philosophy: A Companion to the Core Readings (Stumpf Andrew)(Paperback)

A guide to the most important and influential works of ancient Greek philosophy. The book begins with mythology and the pre-Socratics, then proceeds to examine a number of the most important works from Plato and Aristotle, including Euthyphro, Meno, Republic the Categories, the Physics and the

Biblical Philosophy (Johnson Dru)(Paperback)

Biblical Philosophy examines how the Christian Scriptures argue philosophically with ancient and modern readers alike. Demonstrating the distinct genetic markers of a philosophical style, the Hebrew Bible and New Testament employed literary and philosophical strategies to reason about the nature of

The Gnostic Scriptures (Layton Bentley)(Paperback)

A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas 'The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism.'--Harold Bloom This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures

Introducing the Ancient Greeks: From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind (Hall Edith)(Paperback)

The ancient Greeks invented democracy, theater, rational science, and philosophy. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. Yet this accomplished people never formed a single unified social or political identity. In Introducing the Ancient Greeks, acclaimed classics scholar Edith Hall

Queer - A Collection of LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday(Pevná vazba)

LGBTQ writing from ancient times to yesterday, selected by award-winning translator Frank

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Annas Julia)(Paperback)

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book introduces ancient debates, engaging us with the ancient developments of their themes. Moving away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a

Ancient Philosophy, Mystery, and Magic: Empedocles and Pythagorean Tradition (Kingsley Peter)(Paperback)

This is the first book to analyze systematically crucial aspects of ancient Greek philosophy in their original context of mystery, religion, and magic. The author brings to light recently uncovered evidence about ancient Pythagoreanism and its influence on Plato, and reconstructs the fascinating

The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian (Various)(Paperback)

A unique new volume illuminating the philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman Cynics The Greek Cynics owned no property and rejected fame and fortune, living almost entirely out of doors while surviving on wild plants and water from natural springs. They promoted ideals such as self-sufficiency,

Old School (Wolff Tobias)(Paperback / softback)

A novel from an American