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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

  • 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 €

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • Practical Stoicism: Your Action Guide On How To Implement The Stoic Philosophy Into Your Own Life

    by David Dillinger ...
    Would you like to learn how to slow down and savor the deeper meaning of life?Do you want to focus on developing personal virtues that will help you become a better person?Are you looking for a practical guide on how to apply Stoicism to your day-to-day life?If your answer is yes, then keep reading because you're about to find what you're looking for.Time is the one thing we all could use more of, ... Read more

    Free

  • 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 €

  • Letters from a Stoic

    Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium

    by Seneca ...
    Translated by Robin Campbell ...
    Illuminating writings by Stoicism's most eloquent advocate, now with a new introduction'It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry'For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. This selection of Seneca's letters shows him upholding ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • 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 €

  • 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

    10,91 €

  • Think Like an Egyptian: How the Ancient Mind Worked

    by Steve Madison ...
    Think about reality in an entirely different way. Think like an Egyptian! Actually, you will discover that humanity hasn't moved on very far from the creation myths of the ancient Egyptians. The modern person is still more or less an Egyptian. That's true even of scientists. ... Read more

    6,46 €

  • The Doctrines of Epicurus - Annotated

    by Cassius Amicus ...
    The Doctrines of Epicurus, philosopher of happiness and freedom, annotated with references from the authoritative ancient Epicurean sources. ... Read more

    Free

  • A Short History of Ancient Greece

    by PJ Rhodes ...
    Series series Short Histories
    Classical Greece and its legacy have long inspired a powerful and passionate fascination. The civilization that bequeathed to later ages drama and democracy, Homer and heroism, myth and Mycenae and the Delphic Oracle and the Olympic Games has, perhaps more than any other, helped shape the intellectual contours of the modern world. P J Rhodes is among the most distinguished historians of antiquity. ... Read more

    15,68 €

  • 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 €

  • Drawing Down the Moon

    Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World

    by Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III ...
    An unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman worldWhat did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also use it to try to influence the world around them? In Drawing Down the Moon, Radcliffe Edmonds, one of the foremost experts on magic, religion, and the occult in the ancient world, provides the most ... Read more

    41,97 €

  • The Daily Stoic

    366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

    by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman ...
    From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a daily devotional of Stoic meditations—an instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller.Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of ... Read more

    11,65 €

  • The Roman Empire

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Christopher Kelly ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked northern England to the sun-baked banks of the Euphrates in Syria, and from the Rhine to the North African coast. It was, above all else, an empire of force - employing a mixture of violence, suppression, order, and tactical ... Read more

    7,13 €

  • 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

  • I Gesuiti assomigliano a Gesù come il Diavolo a Dio

    by Luigi Albano ...
    Se alcuno è poco intelligente a credere incivilmente che non sia peccato la brama di commettere un omicidio, egli non peccherà col bramare di commetterlo (Jacobus Platelius pag. 119).I fanciulli cattolici sono obbligati di denunciare i loro genitori o parenti colpevoli di eresia...... se anche sapessero che i loro genitori saranno perciò dati alle fiamme .... .. essi potranno anche rifiutare loro ... Read more

    Free

  • 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

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