The Way of the Platonic Socrates (Ewegen S. Montgomery)(Paperback)

The Way of the Platonic Socrates (Ewegen S. Montgomery)(Paperback)

Who is Socrates? While most readers know him as the central figure in Plato's work, he is hard to characterize. In this book, S. Montgomery Ewegen opens this long-standing and difficult question once again. Reading Socrates against a number of Platonic texts, Ewegen sets out to understand the way

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

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

The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life (Lampe Kurt)(Paperback)

According to Xenophon, Socrates tried to persuade his associate Aristippus to moderate his excessive indulgence in wine, women, and food, arguing that only hard work can bring happiness. Aristippus wasn't convinced. Instead, he and his followers espoused the most radical form of hedonism in ancient

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

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

Philosophy 101 by Socrates: An Introduction to Philosophy Via Plato's Apology (Kreeft Peter)(Paperback)

Philosophy means 'the love of wisdom.' Kreeft uses the dialogues of Socrates to help the reader grow in that love. He says that no master of the art of philosophizing has ever been more simple, clear, and accessible to beginners as has Socrates. He focuses on Plato's dialogues, the Apology of

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

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

Platonic Drama and Its Ancient Reception (Charalabopoulos Nikos G.)(Pevná vazba)

Reconstructing the way Plato presented himself to his original audience as the creator of an alternative drama, Nikos Charalabopoulos explains the 'paradox' of the dialogue form as an appropriation of the discourse of theatre, the dominant public mode of communication of the time. Reviewing

The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career (Montgomery Lucy Maud)(Paperback)

Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables and many other popular children's stories penned this memoir during World War I and it is often considered the best account of her childhood on Prince Edward Island and her first years as a writer. The Alpine Path references her long and

Platonic Theology (Ficino Marsilio)(Pevná vazba)

The Platonic Theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus who was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. A student of the Neoplatonic schools of Plotinus and Proclus, he was committed to

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

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

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

Anne of the Island (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback / softback)

Platonic Theology: Books V-VIII (Ficino Marsilio)(Pevná vazba)

The Platonic Theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus who was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. A student of the Neoplatonic schools of Plotinus and Proclus, he was committed to

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 Journeys of Socrates: An Adventure (Millman Dan)(Paperback)

The international bestselling author is bck with a page-turning tale of the origins of the peaceful warrior In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world. Sergei Ivanov's (Socrates')

A Companion to the History of American Science (Montgomery Georgina M.)(Paperback)

Anne of Green Gables - The Sisterhood (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback / softback)

The Way of the Heart (Jayem)(Paperback)

'The Way of the Heart' is a collection of Jeshua's teachings, faithfully transcribed from the original channeled audio recordings. It forms the third volume of the five essential 'Way of Mastery' texts. Jeshua shares: 'The Way of the Heart... is that pathway that begins with a commitment to healing

Anne of the Island (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback)

The impulsive, irrepressible heroine of Anne of Green Gables returns in this third book of the popular series. After two years as the local schoolmarm, Anne's ready for college. Although it's hard to venture away from Prince Edward Island, an exciting world awaits in Nova Scotia, promising the

The Blue Castle (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback)

From L.M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, comes another beloved classic and an unforgettable story of courage and romance. Valancy Stirling is 29 and has never been in love. She's spent her entire life on a quiet little street in an ugly little house and never dared to contradict her