Socrates (Prior William J.)(Paperback)

Socrates (Prior William J.)(Paperback)

Socrates is one the most important thinkers in western philosophy, yet he remains enigmatic, having left behind no works of his own. Instead, his thought is understood primarily through the work of his followers, particularly Plato. Yet Plato's dialogues can offer conflicting portraits of Socrates

Macroeconomics: Principles & Policy (Baumol William J.)(Paperback)

America: The Last Best Hope (One-Volume Edition) (Bennett William J.)(Paperback)

A single-volume edition of William J. Bennett's bestselling series, thoroughly revised and updated.'The role of history is to inform, inspire, and sometimes provoke us, which is why Bill Bennett's wonderfully readable book is so important.' --Walter IsaacsonA decade ago, William J. Bennett

Do It Now!: Break the Procrastination Habit (Knaus William J.)(Paperback)

Dr. William J. Knaus's awareness/action approach has helped thousands of people overcome the adverse effects of procrastination. Now, this completely revised and updated edition of his classic bestseller can help you identify the root causes of your particular problem and develop a workable action

Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing (Irwin William)(Paperback)

How is Jerry like Socrates? Is it rational for George to 'do the opposite?' Would Simone de Beauvoir say that Elaine is a feminist? Is Kramer stuck in Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage? Seinfeld and Philosophy is both an enlightening look at the most popular sitcom of the decade and an entertaining

Dialogues of Socrates (Plato)(Paperback / softback)

South Shields, Marsden and Whitburn Colliery Railway (Hatcher William J.)(Paperback / softback)

The Cambridge Companion to Socrates (Morrison Donald R.)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Companion to Socrates is a collection of essays providing a comprehensive guide to Socrates, the most famous Greek philosopher. Because Socrates himself wrote nothing, our evidence comes from the writings of his friends (above all Plato), his enemies, and later writers. Socrates is

Priory (Whipple Dorothy)(Paperback / softback)

Prior Analytics (Aristotle)(Paperback / softback)

Conversations of Socrates (Xenophon)(Paperback)

After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. Xenophon's portrait is the only one other than Plato's to survive, and while it offers a very personal

Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend (Downie Andrew)(Paperback)

A stunning new authorized biography of Socrates--the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup. Socrates was always special. With his 6'4' frame and incredible skill, the attacking midfielder stood out. He was a hugely talented athlete who graduated in

Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito (Plato)(Paperback)

These new translations of the Defence of Socrates, the Euthyphro, and the Crito present Plato's remarkable dramatizations of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young. They form a dramatic and thematic sequence, raising

Trials of Socrates - Six Classic Texts (Plato)(Paperback / softback)

The Last Days of Socrates (Plato)(Paperback)

The trial and death of Socrates (469-399 BCE) have almost as central a place in Western consciousness as the trial and death of Jesus. In four superb dialogues, Plato provides the classic account. Euthyphro finds Socrates outside the court-house, debating the nature of piety, while the Apology is

Socrates: A Very Short Introduction (Taylor C. C. W.)(Paperback)

Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have been unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of him is derived

Quantum Weirdness (Mullin William J.)(Paperback)

Quantum mechanics allows a remarkably accurate description of nature and powerful predictive capabilities. The analyses of quantum systems and their interpretation lead to many surprises, for example, the ability to detect the characteristics of an object without ever touching it in any way, via

Circle of Socrates - Readings in the First-Generation Socratics(Paperback / softback)

Socrates in Love - The Making of a Philosopher (D'Angour Armand)(Paperback / softback)

Kate - The Woman Who Was Katharine Hepburn (Mann William J.)(Paperback / softback)

William Mann charts the journey by which Kathy Hepburn of Hartford, Connecticut, became the star who dazzled audiences for decades in the company of such luminaries as Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and, most memorably, Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine movies and conducted a long off-screen

Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises

The Children's Book of Virtues (Bennett William J.)(Pevná vazba)

The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller; The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together: With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as

Symposium and the Death of Socrates (Plato)(Paperback)

With an Introduction by Jane O'Grady. Translated by Tom Griffith.In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party and talk about love, until the drunken Alcibiades bursts in and decides to discuss Socrates instead. Symposium gives an unsurpassed picture of the sparkling society that

Kant, Ontology, and the a Priori (Gram Moltke S.)(Paperback)

Kant, Ontology, and the A Priori is a close study of Kant's conception of metaphysical propositions. In it Moltke Gram aims to show in what sense Kant is offering a theory of metaphysical propositions about objects in general. Gram presents a criticism of the tendency to focus on Kant's theory of