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  • The Silent Patient

    The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation

    by Alex Michaelides ...
    - THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION -Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then ... Read more

    Was 5,49 € Now 0,99 €

  • Meditations

    A New Translation

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Translated by Gregory Hays ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later.Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way!“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find ... Read more

    7,30 €

  • Il Sapere degli Antichi Greci

    da Talete ad Aristotele

    by Mirco Mariucci ...
    Un affascinante viaggio culturale alla scoperta del pensiero logico, matematico, scientifico e filosofico dell'Antica Grecia. ... Read more

    10,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plato: The Complete Works

    by Plato ...
    Translated by Benjamin Jowett ...
    Plato was a philosopher in Ancient Greece. He was an essential figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition, and he founded the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.Plato's dialogues have been used (and are still used) to teach a range of subjects, including philosophy, logic, ethics, rhetoric, religion and mathematics. His ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Maidens

    The Dark Academia Thriller from the author of TikTok sensation The Silent Patient

    by Alex Michaelides ...
    We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' STEPHEN FRY'An absolute jaw-dropper' LUCY FOLEY'Elegant, sinister, stylish' CHRIS WHITAKER'Grips from start to finish' HARRIET TYCE* * * * *YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MAIDENS.The Maidens are Cambridge University's most exclusive society, whos... ... Read more

    7,99 €

  • The Mighty Dead

    Why Homer Matters

    by Adam Nicolson ...
    Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford)‘A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer … There’s something that hits the mark on every page’ Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New StatesmanLonglisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-FictionIn this passionate and deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson sets out to explain why these great ... Read more

    10,91 €

  • Lettera sulla felicità

    by Epicuro ...
    La vita è come un banchetto al quale si è invitati, ma si può esserne cacciati in ogni istante. Il saggio quindi non si getta avidamente sulle prime portate che ha a disposizione, né rifiuta il cibo in attesa di una pietanza migliore, ma consuma con moderazione ciò che viene servito, consapevole che il suo pasto potrà essere interrotto in maniera inattesa. Dal pensiero antico, consigli per una ... Read more

    1,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aristotle

    Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher

    by John Sellars ...
    Series series Pelican Books
    'John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton, Five BooksWhy has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today?The Lyceum in Athens, now a ruin, has a claim to be the most significant place in human ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Logic: A Complete Introduction

    A step-by-step Teach Yourself guide to use at home, school or college

    by Siu-Fan Lee ...
    'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • The Complete Works of Confucius

    by Confucius ...
    The Complete Works of ConfuciusConfucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period. The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.This collection includes the following:The Doctrine of the MeanThe Sayings of ConfuciusThe Analects of ConfuciusThe Great ... Read more

    0,89 €

  • Le manuel d'Epictète, Traduit en français d'après M. Dacier [édition intégrale revue et mise à jour]

    Translated by André Dacier ...
    by Epictète Epictète ...
    Series series Faits & Documents
    Epictète fut esclave. Persécuté et régulièrement battu par son maître, il réussit à s'échapper. Puis il enseigna la philosophie au grès de sa route. Libre et fervent représentant de l'art oratoire, il n'a jamais écrit ; mais sa pensée lui a survécu. Le Manuel d'Épictète devint ainsi un ouvrage compilé par Arrien (95-175) qui rapporte la doctrine du philosophe stoïcien Épictète (50-127). Son ... Read more

    2,49 €

  • Reasons Not to Worry

    How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times

    by Brigid Delaney ...
    In this heartfelt and soul-searching work, brimming with warmth, humor, and insight, the beloved Guardian columnist spends a year exploring how to pursue a rich and meaningful life, turning to the practical philosophy and wisdom of the Stoics for insights into the deepest questions of existence.Like many people today, Brigid Delaney was searching for answers to timeless questions: How can we be ... Read more

    16,00 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Timaeus and Critias

    by Plato, Thomas Kjeller Johansen ...
    Translated by Desmond Lee ...
    Timaeus and Critias is a Socratic dialogue in two parts. A response to an account of an ideal state told by Socrates, it begins with Timaeus’s theoretical exposition of the cosmos and his story describing the creation of the universe, from its very beginning to the coming of man. Timaeus introduces the idea of a creator God and speculates on the structure and composition of the physical world. ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • Courage Is Calling

    Fortune Favors the Brave

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Series series The Stoic Virtues Series
    **The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal,and USA Today Bestseller!Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy, ... Read more

    9,53 €

  • How to Be Free

    An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life

    by Epictetus, Anthony Long ...
    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    A superb new edition of Epictetus’s famed handbook on Stoicism—translated by one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoic philosophyBorn a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55–135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long—one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its ... Read more

    14,51 €

  • The Laws

    by Plato ...
    In the Laws, Plato describes in fascinating detail a comprehensive system of legislation in a small agricultural utopia he named Magnesia. His laws not only govern crime and punishment, but also form a code of conduct for all aspects of life in his ideal state - from education, sport and religion to sexual behaviour, marriage and drinking parties. Plato sets out a plan for the day-to-day rule of ... Read more

    11,99 €

  • Apologia di Socrate - Critone

    by Platone ...
    I primi scritti di Platone - cui appartengono Apologia e Critone - rispecchiano il pensiero di Socrate e sono appunto noti come dialoghi socratici. La prima delle opere qui presentate espone l'autodifesa che Socrate pronunciò di fronte al tribunale che lo giudicava per empietà e corruzione dei giovani, mettendo sotto accusa i suoi insegnamenti spregiudicati. La seconda spiega il motivo per cui ... Read more

    1,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tragedy, the Greeks and Us

    by Simon Critchley ...
    We might think we are through with the past, but the past isn't through with us. Tragedy permits us to come face to face with the things we don't want to know about ourselves, but which still make us who we are. It articulates the conflicts and contradictions that we need to address in order to better understand the world we live in.A work honed from a decade's teaching at the New School, where ... Read more

    9,11 €

  • Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

    Edited by Kirk R. Sanders, Jeffrey Fish ...
    Epicureanism after the generation of its founders has been characterised as dogmatic, uncreative and static. But this volume brings together work from leading classicists and philosophers that demonstrates the persistent interplay in the school between historical and contemporary influences from outside the school and a commitment to the founders' authority. The interplay begins with Epicurus ... Read more

    34,55 €

  • The Organon

    by Aristotle ...
    Translated by Octavius Frere Owen ...
    The Organon is another name for the standard collection of Aristotle's six works on logic. They still belong to the most significant works on this subject and were highly influential throughout history for many philosophical tendencies, especially the Scholastics. This edition contains all six works. Contents: Categories On Interpretation Prior Analytics Posterior Analytics Topics Sophistical ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Nicomachean Ethics

    by Aristotle ...
    Translated by David Ross ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'Happiness, then, is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world.' In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle's guiding question is: what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness, but he means, not something we feel, but rather a specially good kind of life. Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities, both ones that contribute to our ... Read more

    8,47 €

  • Discipline Is Destiny

    The Power of Self-Control

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Series series The Stoic Virtues Series
    **The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it.**To master anything, one must first master ... Read more

    11,01 €

  • Aristotle

    by Alfred Taylor ...
    It has not commonly been the lot of philosophers, as it is of great poets, that their names should become household words. We should hardly call an Englishman well read if he had not heard the name of Sophocles or Molière. An educated man is expected to know at least who these great writers were, and to understand an allusion to the Antigone or Le Misanthrope. But we call a man well read if his ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Basic Works of Aristotle

    by Aristotle ...
    Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and student of Plato who stunningly changed the course of Western philosophy. He has gone down in history as one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Cicero, the Roman statesman and philosopher, once called his writing style "a river of gold;" and his scope of thought and subsequent influence on the study of science, logic, philosophical ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus