Philosophy and Theurgy in Late Antiquity (Uzdavinys Algis)(Paperback)

Philosophy and Theurgy in Late Antiquity (Uzdavinys Algis)(Paperback)

The ancient philosophy, in its original Orphico-Pythagorean and Platonic form, is not simply a way of life in accordance with the divine or human intellect (nous), but also the way of alchemical transformation and mystical illumination achieved through initiatic 'death' and subsequent restoration

Orpheus and the Roots of Platonism (Uzdavinys Algis)(Paperback)

The Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity: Ad 395-700 (Cameron Averil)(Paperback)

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of The Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity, now covering the period 395-700 AD, provides both a detailed introduction to late antiquity and a direct challenge to conventional views of the end of the Roman empire. Leading scholar Averil Cameron focuses

Late Antiquity: A Very Short Introduction (Clark Gillian)(Paperback)

Late antiquity saw the barbarian invasions overrun the western Roman empire and Persian and Arab armies end Roman rule over the eastern and southern coasts of the Mediterranean. Was late antiquity therefore merely a time of decline? In this vibrant and compact introduction, Gillian Clark sheds

Stoicism (Sellars John)(Paperback)

Stoicism was one of the most influential schools of philosophy in antiquity and its influence has persisted to the present day. Originating in Athens around 300 BCE, Stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of Western philosophy. As

Ravenna in Late Antiquity (Deliyannis Deborah Mauskopf)(Paperback)

Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. During this 350-year period, the city

Preposterous Poetics: The Politics and Aesthetics of Form in Late Antiquity (Goldhill Simon)(Paperback)

Explores how literary form changes when Christianity and rabbinic Judaism take shape. By reading little-known but hugely influential texts, this book opens a new and exciting vision of how the literature of the first millennium shaped

Reorienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity (Rezakhani Khodadad)(Paperback)

Central Asia is commonly imagined as the marginal land on the periphery of Chinese and Middle Eastern civilisations. At best, it is understood as a series of disconnected areas that served as stop-overs along the Silk Road. However, in the mediaeval period, this region rose to prominence and

Jesus in the Talmud (Schfer Peter)(Paperback)

Scattered throughout the Talmud, the founding document of rabbinic Judaism in late antiquity, can be found quite a few references to Jesus--and they're not flattering. In this lucid, richly detailed, and accessible book, Peter Sch fer examines how the rabbis of the Talmud read, understood, and used

The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity (Elton Hugh)(Paperback)

This book provides a history of the late Roman Empire (AD 260-641), covering the rise of imperial Christianity, the fall of the West to the barbarians, and the Justinianic reconquest. Focuses on mechanics of ruling this large state and the interaction of the emperor with the administration. Written

Black Image in Antiquity - Beautiful, Royal and Divine (Rashidi Runoko)(Paperback / softback)

Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy (Karatani Kojin)(Paperback)

In Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy-published originally in Japanese and now available in four languages-Kōjin Karatani questions the idealization of ancient Athens as the source of philosophy and democracy by placing the origins instead in Ionia, a set of Greek colonies located in

The Philosophy of Tragedy (Young Julian)(Paperback)

This book is an exhaustive survey of the philosophy of tragedy from antiquity to the present. From Aristotle to Zizek the focal question has been: why, in spite of its distressing content, do we value tragic drama? What is the nature of the 'tragic effect'? Some philosophers point to a certain kind

The Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas in Late Antiquity (Cobb L. Stephanie)(Pevná vazba)

This volume gathers all available evidence for the martyrdoms of Perpetua and Felicitas, two Christian women who became, in the centuries after their deaths in 203 CE, revered throughout the Roman world. Whereas they are now known primarily through a popular third-century account, numerous lesser

The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy (Adamson Peter)(Paperback)

Representing one of the great traditions of Western philosophy, philosophy written in Arabic and in the Islamic world was inspired by Greek philosophical works and the indigenous ideas of Islamic theology. This collection of essays, by some of the leading scholars in Arabic philosophy, provides an

The Philosophy of Civilization (Schweitzer Albert)(Paperback)

Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is best expressed in The Philosophy of Civilization. Not widely available in recent years, this edition will give contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought. In Book I, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization,

Dump Philosophy: A Phenomenology of Devastation (Marder Michael)(Paperback)

Ranging across philosophy, theology, ecology, psychology, and art, in Dump Philosophy Michael Marder argues that the earth, along with everything that lives and thinks on it, is at an advanced stage of being converted into a dump for industrial output and its by-products feeding consumerism and its

Expressionism in Philosophy: Spinoza (Deleuze Gilles)(Paperback)

Expressionism in Philosophy is both a pivotal reading of Spinoza's work and also a crucial text within the development of Deleuze's own thought. It was the culmination of a series of monographic studies by Deleuze (on Hume, Bergson, Nietzsche, Proust, Kant, and Sacher-Masoch), and it prepared the

God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy: A Critical Study in the Light of the Philosophy of Saint Thomas (Sheen Fulton J.)(Paperback)

Philosophy and Terry Pratchett (Held J.)(Paperback)

Philosophy and Terry Pratchett is the first attempt by philosophers to explore themes in Sir Terry Pratchett's writings. It will appeal to both specialists and fans of Pratchett with serious essays written in a manner accessible to anyone who enjoys, or is curious about, Pratchett's

Liberalism and Its Critics (Sandel Michael J.)(Paperback)

A classic collection of writings on political philosophy from leading thinkers of the late 20th century Much contemporary political philosophy has been a debate between utilitarianism on the one hand and Kantian, or rights-based ethics on the other. However, in recent decades liberalism has faced a

Thomistic Philosophy - Volume I: Logic and Philosophy of Nature (Grenier Henri)(Paperback)

When still in print, Henri Grenier's manual of Thomism was widely used in seminaries and universities. Those discovering this work for the first time have described it as 'the answer key' to St. Thomas Aquinas. Because of the importance of Thomistic philosophy, Grenier's multi-volume manual is

The Book of Black Magic (Waite A. E.)(Paperback)

Includes the Rites and Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery and Infernal Necromancy. A collector's

A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy (Chan Wing-Tsit)(Paperback)

A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy is a milestone along the complex and difficult road to significant understanding by Westerners of the Asian peoples and a monumental contribution to the cause of philosophy. It is the first anthology of Chinese philosophy to cover its entire historical