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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestselleris the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human NatureIn the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by dra...

"The Laws" is Plato’s last, longest, and, perhaps, most loathed work. The book is a conversation on political philosophy between three elderly men: an unnamed Athenian, a Spartan named Megillus, and a Cretan named Clinias. These men work to create a constitution for Magnesia, a new Cretan colony. The government of Magnesia is a mixture of democratic and authoritarian principles that aim at making all of its citizens happy and virtuous.Like Plato’s other works on political theory, s...

THE following sheets contain the substance of a course of lectures on the laws of England, which were read by the author in the university of Oxford. His original plan took it's rise in the year 1753: and, notwithstanding the novelty of such an attempt in this age and country, and the prejudices usually conceived against any innovations in the established mode of education, he had the satisfaction to find (and he acknowleges it with a mixture of pride and gratitude) that his endeavours wer...

This book can be read as a standalone"Beautiful and heartbreaking." — Walter Mosley"An amazing read!" — S.A. Cosby"Lush and brutal, a poem hiding out as a novel." — Rachel Howzell Hall"La Salle writes with verve." — Dennis LehaneRedemption isn't given. It's fought for.After years of violence, Solomon leaves the brutal backdrop of New York an...

There are laws that have been known to the wise for thousands of years. They have used these principles to attain extraordinary, world-changing, and seemingly miraculous goals.These success principles are as timeless and immutable as the physical laws governing the universe. They hold true for everyone who abides by them, and they work in almost every area of life.Best-selling author, speaker, and consultant Brian Tracy has devoted almost his entire life to...

The Laws, Plato's longest dialogue, has for centuries been recognized as the most comprehensive exposition of the practical consequences of his philosophy, a necessary corrective to the more visionary and utopian Republic. In this animated encounter between a foreign philosopher and a powerful statesman, not only do we see reflected, in Plato's own thought, eternal questions of the relation between political theory and practice, but we also witness the working out of a detailed plan for a ...

The new Rownt contracts have helped Command retake the rebel planets. And now refugees are fleeing toward the edges of space. Ex-Command officer Tyce Robinson has a price on his head. He and the crew of the Dragon have all broken laws, and they refuse to be condemned to an Earth prison. Tyce's grand escape plan goes south when an alien ship attacks both his ship and the Command cruiser chasing them. With both ships disabled, Tyce throws a Hail Mary. What he doesn't know is that his academy...

Some of you have probably read Robert Greene's psychologicalbook about how to earn power. Needless to say, we are livingduring the time when such laws have proven to be ineffectivetowards gaining a permanent power that won't backfire. Thetips and suggestions written in 48 Laws of Power do notnecessarily come with how-to-sustain humanity at the sametime. From backstabbing to being cunning, the book has over48 ways to become an annoying member...

Laws is Plato's last and longest dialogue. It is generally agreed that Plato wrote this dialogue as an older man, having failed in his effort in Syracuse on the island of Sicily to guide a tyrant's rule, instead having been thrown in prisonThe Classical Greek philosopher Plato was instrumental in the development of Western philosophy and science. Plato was born to an aristocratic family and was well-educated. He founded the Academy, one of the first institutions of higher learning,...

"Laws" is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato that explores the nature of justice and the role of law in society. The book takes the form of a dialogue between an Athenian stranger, two Cretan politicians, and a Spartan politician. Overall, "Laws" is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of justice, law, and government. It challenges the conventional wisdom of its time and continues to be studied and debated by philosophers and political scientists to this day.

"The following sheets contain the substance of a course of lectures on the laws of England, which were read by the author in the university of OXFORD. His original plan took it's rise in the year 1753: and, notwithstanding the novelty of such an attempt in this age and country, and the prejudices usually conceived against any innovations in the established mode of education, he had the satisfaction to find (and he acknowledges it with a mixture of pride and gratitude) that his endeavours w...

Step into the comprehensive and profound world of Laws, the final and monumental work by Plato, where philosophy, governance, and the principles of a just society are explored with extraordinary depth. This audiobook brings to life Plato’s detailed vision of law, order, and civic responsibility, offering listeners a timeless guide to ethics, legislation, and social harmony.Through the narration, you will journey alongside Plato’s reflections on