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The Quest for Character

What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders

by Massimo Pigliucci ...

**The author of *How to Be a Stoic *asks what might be philosophy's ultimate question: can we learn to be better people?  “Pigliucci’s expert account of ancient ethics will help us save our souls, and thereby, just maybe, save the world.”―James Romm, author of Plato and the Tyrant**Are good people born, or made? Since ancient times, the question has been of paramount importance. In the Athens of ... Read more

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**The author of *How to Be a Stoic *asks what might be philosophy's ultimate question: can we learn to be better people?  “Pigliucci’s expert account of ancient ethics will help us save our souls, and thereby, just maybe, save the world.”―James Romm, author of Plato and the Tyrant**Are good people born, or made? Since ancient times, the question has been of paramount importance. In the Athens of
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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

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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
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The Daily Stoic 10th Anniversary Edition

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

by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman ...

**#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—now fully updated and expanded, featuring more than sixty new translations and two bonus chapters—with more than three million copies sold!“A generous gift of guidance on modern living culled from a canon of wisdom hatched long ago.”—Maria Popova, editor of The Marginalian**Why have history's greatest ... Read more

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**#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—now fully updated and expanded, featuring more than sixty new translations and two bonus chapters—with more than three million copies sold!“A generous gift of guidance on modern living culled from a canon of wisdom hatched long ago.”—Maria Popova, editor of The Marginalian**Why have history's greatest
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Stoicism For Beginners: Master the Art of Happiness. Learn Modern, Practical Stoicism to Create Your Own Daily Stoic Routine.

by Kevin Garnett ...

Learn Why Successful People Like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Tim Ferriss Embrace Stoicism!Stoicism is an ancient philosophy on how to live a good life. It was founded in Athens, by Zeno, around 300 BC.Unlike many other older philosophies, Stoic principles are as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago.The main reason? Stoicism is an active philosophy.Stoicism teaches us that what matters is ... Read more

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Learn Why Successful People Like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Tim Ferriss Embrace Stoicism!Stoicism is an ancient philosophy on how to live a good life. It was founded in Athens, by Zeno, around 300 BC.Unlike many other older philosophies, Stoic principles are as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago.The main reason? Stoicism is an active philosophy.Stoicism teaches us that what matters is
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The Republic

by Plato ...

The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are ... Read more

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The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are
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Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Translated by Martin Hammond ...

'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to ... Read more

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'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to
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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

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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
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Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics

by Aristotle, Roger Crisp ...

Series series Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
This new edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is an accurate, readable and accessible translation of one of the world's greatest ethical works. Based on lectures Aristotle gave in Athens in the fourth century BCE, Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most significant works in moral philosophy, and has profoundly influenced the whole course of subsequent philosophical endeavour. It offers seminal, ... Read more

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This new edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is an accurate, readable and accessible translation of one of the world's greatest ethical works. Based on lectures Aristotle gave in Athens in the fourth century BCE, Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most significant works in moral philosophy, and has profoundly influenced the whole course of subsequent philosophical endeavour. It offers seminal,
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Aristotle's Politics

by Aristotle ...

The "groundbreaking translation" of the foundational text of Western political thought, now in a revised and expanded edition ( History of Political Thought).Aristotle's masterwork is the first systematic treatise on the science of politics. Carnes Lord's lucid translation helped raise scholarly interest in the work and has served as the standard English edition for decades. Widely regarded as the ... Read more

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The "groundbreaking translation" of the foundational text of Western political thought, now in a revised and expanded edition ( History of Political Thought).Aristotle's masterwork is the first systematic treatise on the science of politics. Carnes Lord's lucid translation helped raise scholarly interest in the work and has served as the standard English edition for decades. Widely regarded as the
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Eros the Bittersweet

An Essay

by Anne Carson ...

Series series Princeton Classics
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZENamed one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern LibraryAnne Carson’s remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic loveSince it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson’s lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZENamed one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern LibraryAnne Carson’s remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic loveSince it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson’s lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including
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The Trial and Death of Socrates

by Plato ...

The Trial and Death of SocratesBy PlatoTranslated by Benjamin JowettIntroductionEuthyphroApologyCritoPhaedo ... Read more

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The Trial and Death of SocratesBy PlatoTranslated by Benjamin JowettIntroductionEuthyphroApologyCritoPhaedo
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How to Be a Stoic

Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

by Massimo Pigliucci ...

**An engaging guide to how Stoicism—the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius—can help us flourish today.“One of the best explorations of Stoic philosophy that I’ve read.” —Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek**Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive.In this ... Read more

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**An engaging guide to how Stoicism—the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius—can help us flourish today.“One of the best explorations of Stoic philosophy that I’ve read.” —Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek**Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive.In this
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The Trial and Death of Socrates

by Plato ...

'The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways - I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.'Socrates is one of the great figures of Western history and the founding father of its philosophical tradition. In the Dialogues, by his pupil and fellow philosopher Plato, a fascinating portrait emerges of a man who spurned material wealth and believed above all in learning and ... Read more

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'The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways - I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.'Socrates is one of the great figures of Western history and the founding father of its philosophical tradition. In the Dialogues, by his pupil and fellow philosopher Plato, a fascinating portrait emerges of a man who spurned material wealth and believed above all in learning and
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Open Democracy

Reinventing Popular Rule for the Twenty-First Century

by Hélène Landemore ...

"Open Democracy envisions what true government by mass leadership could look like."—Nathan Heller, New YorkerHow a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen inclusiveness, responsiveness, and accountability in modern societiesTo the ancient Greeks, democracy meant gathering in public and debating laws set by a randomly selected assembly of several hundred ... Read more

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"Open Democracy envisions what true government by mass leadership could look like."—Nathan Heller, New YorkerHow a new model of democracy that opens up power to ordinary citizens could strengthen inclusiveness, responsiveness, and accountability in modern societiesTo the ancient Greeks, democracy meant gathering in public and debating laws set by a randomly selected assembly of several hundred
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The Symposium

by Plato ...

Series series Penguin Great Ideas
The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the ... Read more

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The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the
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The Stoic's Guide to Self-Care

The Ancient Wisdom Series

by Marcus Whitfield ...

Series series The Ancient Wisdom Series
In an era of crystal healing, mindfulness apps, and #selfcare, what would Marcus Aurelius make of our modern pursuit of wellbeing? This book bridges the austere teachings of stoicism with contemporary wellness culture, exploring where these philosophies clash and surprisingly align. From meditation to emotional resilience, from gratitude journaling to facing adversity, discover how ancient stoic ... Read more

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In an era of crystal healing, mindfulness apps, and #selfcare, what would Marcus Aurelius make of our modern pursuit of wellbeing? This book bridges the austere teachings of stoicism with contemporary wellness culture, exploring where these philosophies clash and surprisingly align. From meditation to emotional resilience, from gratitude journaling to facing adversity, discover how ancient stoic
... Read more
THE KYBALION

The Hermetic Philosophy of Hermes Trismegistus

by The Three Initiates ...

For more than a century, The Kybalion has stood as the essential introduction to Hermetic philosophy — a body of wisdom said to descend from ancient Egypt and Greece, and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary “scribe of the gods.”This timeless text distills the Seven Hermetic Principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender — teachings ... Read more

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For more than a century, The Kybalion has stood as the essential introduction to Hermetic philosophy — a body of wisdom said to descend from ancient Egypt and Greece, and attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary “scribe of the gods.”This timeless text distills the Seven Hermetic Principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender — teachings
... Read more
Gorgias

by Plato ...

Translated by Walter Hamilton ...

Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or ... Read more

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Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office.Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or
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Platonism

A Concise History from the Early Academy to Late Antiquity

by Mauro Bonazzi, David Sedley ...

Translated by Sergio Knipe ...

Series series Classical Scholarship in Translation
The task of philosophy, the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze once wrote, is to 'overturn Platonism'. This might be true, if only we could define what Platonism is. In this clear and accessible book Mauro Bonazzi provides the first comprehensive introduction to ancient Platonism. He begins his story with Plato's Academy before moving on to the sceptical turn which occurred during the Hellenistic ... Read more

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The task of philosophy, the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze once wrote, is to 'overturn Platonism'. This might be true, if only we could define what Platonism is. In this clear and accessible book Mauro Bonazzi provides the first comprehensive introduction to ancient Platonism. He begins his story with Plato's Academy before moving on to the sceptical turn which occurred during the Hellenistic
... Read more
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

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**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,
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Heraclitus: Commentaries on the Fragments of Heraclitus

by Heraclitus ...

If Heraclitus had been born in India rather than Greece, he would have been recognized not only as a philosopher but also as a mystic. The fragments of his words that have been preserved were long rejected as obscure and enigmatic in favor of Aristotle's one-dimensional logic. This book brings Heraclitus' wisdom to the eternal enigmas of life and death, man's spiritual slumber, self-knowledge, and ... Read more

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If Heraclitus had been born in India rather than Greece, he would have been recognized not only as a philosopher but also as a mystic. The fragments of his words that have been preserved were long rejected as obscure and enigmatic in favor of Aristotle's one-dimensional logic. This book brings Heraclitus' wisdom to the eternal enigmas of life and death, man's spiritual slumber, self-knowledge, and
... Read more
Letters on Ethics

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca ...

Translated by Margaret Graver, A. A. Long ...

Series series The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"An exceptionally accessible" new translation of "the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity's most important ethicists" ( Choice).The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, ... Read more

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"An exceptionally accessible" new translation of "the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity's most important ethicists" ( Choice).The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy,
... Read more
How to Make a Home

An Ancient Guide to Style and Comfort

by Marden Fitzpatrick Nichols, Vitruvius ...

Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decorationThe idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors saw infinite practical and ... Read more

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An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decorationThe idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as new as the work-from-home revolution. But it was second nature to the ancient Romans, for whom the home was in many ways the center of public and private life. Roman authors saw infinite practical and
... Read more
El arte de la buena vida

Un camino hacia la alegría estoica

by William B. Irvine ...

Translated by Antonio Francisco Rodríguez Esteban ...

Series series El arte de...
Uno de los grandes temores al que muchos de nosotros nos enfrentamos es descubrir al final que hemos desperdiciado nuestra vida, a pesar de todos nuestros esfuerzos. En El arte de la buena vida, William B. Irvine explora la sabiduría de la filosofía estoica, una de las escuelas de pensamiento más populares y exitosas de la antigua Roma, y muestra cómo sus ideas y consejos aún pueden aplicarse hoy ... Read more

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Uno de los grandes temores al que muchos de nosotros nos enfrentamos es descubrir al final que hemos desperdiciado nuestra vida, a pesar de todos nuestros esfuerzos. En El arte de la buena vida, William B. Irvine explora la sabiduría de la filosofía estoica, una de las escuelas de pensamiento más populares y exitosas de la antigua Roma, y muestra cómo sus ideas y consejos aún pueden aplicarse hoy
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