Nicomachean Ethics VI is considered one of classical philosophy’s greatest achievements. Aristotle on Practical Wisdom is the first full-scale commentary on this work to be issued in over a century, and is the most comprehensive and philosophically illuminating to date. A meticulous translation coupled with facing-page analysis enables readers to engage directly with the account of phronêsis or practical wisdom that Aristotle is developing, while a full introduct...

The notion of practical wisdom is one of Aristotle’s greatest inventions. It has inspired philosophers as diverse as Martin Heidegger, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Elizabeth Anscombe, Michael Thompson, and John McDowell. Now a leading scholar of ancient philosophy offers a challenge to received accounts of practical wisdom by situating it in the larger context of Aristotle’s views on knowledge and reality.That happiness is the end pursued by practical wisdom is commonly agreed. What is disp...

Are the just happier than the unjust? In Plato' s Republic, Thrasymachus argues that they aren't, that justice is simply the advantage of the stronger. Though Socrates apparently refutes him, Plato's brothers, Glaucon and Adeimantus, take up his argument anew, challenging Socrates to show them that justice really does better further happiness than injustice. The nature of this renewed challenge and the reason for it are hotly debated problems. Equally problematic is the question of whether...

Designed for courses in the history of philosophy, social and political theory, government, and Plato specifically, Plato's Republic: Critical Essays will enrich students' understanding of this profoundly influential work. The comprehensive collection covers Plato's social and political thought, his metaphysics and epistemology, his ethical theory, and his attitude towards women. The essays, chosen for their clarity and ability to stimulate student discussion, are related to one another in...

Sixteen-year-old Niena wants nothing more than to attend an elite bardic college, but when the dragon that shattered the empire awakens again she finds herself on the run, through the fey realm of Fairhome, to the city where she was born. On her trail are her army veteran grandfather, thrown into a commander's role he doesn't want, the lord of the fairies, trying to steer her to his own ends, and the husband she won't meet for fifteen years. If she kills the dragon, she'll save everyone sh...

Too many good leaders make bad decisions. Learn how to make better ones.If you read nothing else on decision-making, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you gather the data you need, identify cognitive traps that lead you astray, and turn overthinking into action.This book will inspire you to:Balance human judgment with AI insightsIdentify the tr...

The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. Covering an array of topics that span the world of horses, including evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding, and so much more, making this complete guide is a must-have for any avid horse-lover! An ext...

The original Buck Rogers novella from 1928, narrated by science fiction author Scott Reeves.Mining engineer Anthony Rogers is trapped by a mine collapse and falls into a state of suspended animation due to the presence of radioactive gases. He awakens nearly five hundred years later, to a United States that has been conquered by the Chinese. Using his 20th-century military knowledge, he helps the down-trodden Americans take back their country.

The contents of this book stem from a series of short stories originally in Cosmopolitan magazine in the early twentieth century.University Professor Craig Kennedy was mulling over some of his theories: “It has always seemed strange to me that no one has ever endowed a professorship in criminal science in any of our large universities.”In college we had roomed together, had shared everything, even poverty, and now that Craig was a professor of chemistry and I was o...

Dieser Band enthält folgende Krimis: Bellini und der Mord in San Polo (Jack Raymond) Die teure Kunst des Mordes (Alfred Bekker) Die G-men und die Sargbarrikade (Emile C. Tepperman) Craig Kennedy und der Luftpirat (Arthur B. Reeve) Im illegalen Kunsthandels werden Milliarden umgesetzt, und man kommt an die Hintermänner noch schwerer heran als im Drogenhandel. Jetzt erreicht das FBI eine Bitte des Innenministeriums der Russischen Föderation um Zusammenarbeit, die möglicherweise die Chance bi...

Rampaging water nymphs, hot FBI agents, and bull-headed billionaires.Missing students, hellbent sorcerers, and hicks in the woods.Burnt corpses, not-so-dead spirits, and a librarian sidekick.Mangled corpses, unsolved cases, and a hot bear shifter.A killer on the loose, shady shifters, and her best friend in danger.A supernatural serial killer on the hunt, dashing demons, and the seduction of an art collector.A ghost-hunting ghost, an out-of-c...

Dieser Band enthält folgende Krimis: Alfred Bekker: Tod eines Schnüfflers H.Bedford Jones: Der Fall Colette H.Bedford Jones. Riley Dillon und das funkelnde Auge Emile C. Tepperman: Verheiratet wegen Mordes Emile C. Tepperman: An der Hölle nur halb interessiert Emile C. Tepperman: Parade der hölzernen Kimonos Arthur Leo Zagat: Mitternachtszähne Emile C. Tepperman: Marty McQuade und das 5-Sterne-Rahmenprogramm Anthony Abbot: Mord an einer schreckhaften Lady Arthur B. Reeve: Dicker als Wasser...