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1	The Great Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy more books like this by Bryan Magee add to wishlist This work is based on a BBC television series also entitled "The Great Philosophers" and aims to provide an accessible introduction to the concepts of Western philosophy and to some of its greatest thinkers from Plato to the present day. The conversational format is intended to keep the discussion lively and clear, even when it concerns difficult ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.09! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Greek Philosophers more books like this by William K Guthrie add to wishlist Filled with hundreds of specific examples and organized into a coherent framework of practical concepts that can be applied by managers and entrepreneurs at all levels, Built to Last provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will prosper in the 21st century and beyond. In Good to Great, the most widely anticipated management book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.31! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists more books like this by Robin A Waterfield (Editor) add to wishlist The first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $9.45! \| SVS
4	Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates more books like this by M D Usher, William Bramhall (Illustrator) add to wishlist Unfolding through cheerful illustrations and a two-tiered text, details about the Greek philosopher's life and times are explained in this book that chronicles the origins of Western philosophy. Full color. see all copies from $5.88! new only from $9.54! \| SVS
5	Confucius: The Golden Rule more books like this by Russell Freedman add to wishlist Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself. Confucius conveyed this wisdom to his followers five centuries before Jesus taught the Golden Rule with similar words. The ideals of our own democratic form of government owe much to the innovations Confucius proposed thousands of years ago. For ages nine and above. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.96! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Lives of Eminent Philosophers, I: Books 1-5 more books like this by Laertius Diogenes, R D Hicks (Translator) add to wishlist This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Diogenes Laertius ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $23.49! \| first editions
7	The Greek philosophers from Thales to Aristotle more books like this by W. K. C. Guthrie add to wishlist Surveys the great age of Greek philosophy from Thales to Aristotle. Explains the ideas of Plato and Aristotle in the light of their predecessors rather than their successors, and looks at the main strands of thought in Greek philosophy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.29! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Memorabilia more books like this by Xenophon add to wishlist Xenophon (431-355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and an admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the sayings of Socrates, and the life of Greece. He participated in the expedition led by Cyrus the Younger against his older brother, the emperor Artaxerxes II of ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $14.83! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Anaximander, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Plotinus, Lao-Tzu, Nagarjuna more books like this by Karl Jaspers, Professor Hannah Arendt (Editor), Ralph Manheim (Translator) add to wishlist Taken from the Great Philosphers, Volume II. see all copies from $6.99! new only from $9.21! \| SVS
10	Confucius: A Biography more books like this by Jonathan Clements add to wishlist Heroes may be brave, but not all of those who act bravely are necessarily heroes' Confucius is one of the most important figures in Chinese history, the philosopher-founder of an intellectual, ethical tradition that has shaped a quarter of the world's population. Often overlooked outside his native country, Jonathan Clements reveals Confucius to ... see all copies from $2.19! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Introducing Aristotle more books like this by Rupert Woodfin, Judy Groves (Illustrator) add to wishlist Aristotle - the "master of those who know". For fifteen hundred years he remained the paradigm of knowledge itself, a foundational thinker in every field of inquiry. Aristotle established a systematic logic, conceived the earliest science, a rational psychology, a political science and an outline of sociology, and gave us a crucial theory of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.69! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Beginning of Philosophy more books like this by Hans-Georg Gadamer add to wishlist Gadamer explores the layers of interpretation and misinterpretation that have built up over 2500 years of pre-socratic scholarship. Moving from Simplicius and Diogenes Laertius to the 19th-century German historicists to Hegel, Nietzsche and Heidegger, Gadamer presents here his work on philosophy before Plato and Aristotle and one of only a few ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $19.89! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Legacy of Parmenides: Eleatic Monism and Later Presocratic Thought more books like this by Patricia Curd add to wishlist Parmenides of Elea was the most important and influential philosopher before Plato. Patricia Curd here reinterprets Parmenides' views and offers a new account of his relation to his predecessors and successors. On the traditional interpretation, Parmenides argues that generation, destruction, and change are unreal and that only one thing exists. ... see all copies from $18.90! new only from $19.93! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Beginning of Knowledge more books like this by Hans-Georg Gadamer, Rod Coltman (Editor) add to wishlist In this work Gadamer reminds us that philosophy for the Greeks was not just a question of metaphysics and epistemology but encompassed cosmology, physics, mathematics, medicine and the entire reach of theoretical curiosity and intellectual mastery. Whereas Gadamer's book "The Beginning of Philosophy" dealt with the inception of philosophical ... see all copies from $7.03! new only from $7.03! \| SVS
15 view cover	Presocratics: Natural Philosophers Before Socrates more books like this by James Warren add to wishlist The earliest phase of philosophy in Europe saw the beginnings of cosmology and rational theology, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethical and political theory. It also saw the development of a wide range of radical and challenging ideas, from Thales' claim that magnets have souls and Parmenides' account of one unchanging existence to the ... see all copies from $13.15! new only from $17.49! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers more books like this by Diogenes Laertius add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: in the city of the Prieneans, then we ourselves will come thither and settle near you. LIFE OF SOLON. I. Solon the son of Execestides, a native of Salamis, was the ... see all copies from $22.56! new only from $22.56! \| SVS
17 view cover	Divine Harmony: The Life and Teachings of Pythagoras more books like this by John Scrohmeier, John Strohmeier, Anthony P Westbrook add to wishlist Pythagoras was more than an author and mathematician, he was a scientist, mystic and philosopher. Examine how his teachings transcended into western spirituality and sacred science. see all copies from $9.05! new only from $9.93! \| first editions
18 view cover	Of Numbers and Stars: The Story of Hypatia more books like this by D Anne Love, Pamela Paparone (Illustrator) add to wishlist Hypatia grew up on the northern tip of Egypt in the city of Alexandria in the fourth century C.E. Tutored by her father, the mathematician Theon, Hypatia quickly became an authority in the subjects of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Word spread of her brilliance, and scholars from all over the world journeyed to Alexandria to seek her ... see all copies from $9.21! new only from $9.21! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Hellenistic Philosophies more books like this by Paul Elmer More add to wishlist Text extracted from opening pages of book: HELLEJSTSTTC PHILOSOPHIES BY PAUL ELMER MORE Author of Shelburne Essays ccc PRINCETON PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS London: Humphrey Milf or d. Oxford University Press 1923 Copyrighted 19* By The University IVvss PRINTED AT THE 1' ftINOKTON 1 WlVBItSITV CONTENTS > 3 ARISTIPPUS 1 EPICURUS 18 CYNICS AND STOICS ... see all copies from $25.07! new only from $32.94! \| SVS
20 view cover	Lives of Eminent Philosophers, II: Books 6-10 more books like this by Laertius Diogenes, R D Hicks (Translator) add to wishlist This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Diogenes Laertius ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Suetonius more books like this by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill add to wishlist Seutonius, a Roman historian, was the author of "The Lives of the Caesars". This biography sets the historian's career and his method of dealing with his subject matter in the context of Roman society in the early Empire, and draws a picture of the coherence of Suetonius's life, appointments, scholarship and literary activities. Seutonius is ... see all copies from $20.95! new only from $31.19! \| first editions
22 view cover	Aristotle: Philosopher and Scientist more books like this by Margaret J Anderson, Karen F Stephenson add to wishlist -- Over-100-page biographies that chronicle the lives and important contributions of great scientists from around the world. -- Each title includes several hands-on activities that give young people a deeper understanding of the scientist's work. -- Each book contains chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, a chronology, maps, and an ... see all copies from $6.13! new only from $27.70! \| SVS
23	The giants of pre-sophistic Greek philosophy : an attempt to reconstruct their thoughts more books like this by Felix M. Cleve add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! first editions
24 view cover	History Makers: Ancient Philosophers more books like this by Don Nardo add to wishlist The "History Makers collective biography series offers students insight into the lives and personalities of important figures who share a common vocation, cause, or calling. The series spans ancient to modern times and represents areas of endeavor ranging from art and science to politics and popular culture. Each book includes a background chapter ... see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	The Philosopher and Society in Late Antiquity: Essay in Honour of Peter Brown more books like this by Andrew Smith (Editor), Karin Alt (Contributions by), Polymnia Athanassiadi (Contributions by) add to wishlist The philosophers of Late Antiquity have sometimes appeared to be estranged from society. 'We must flee everything physical' is one of the most prominent ideas taken by Augustine from Platonic literature. This collection of new studies by leading writers on Late Antiquity treats both the principles of metaphysics and the practical engagement of ... see all copies from $102.47! new only from $102.47! \| SVS

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