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1	Nicomachean Ethics more books like this by Aristotle Aristotle, great Greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at Stagirus in 384 BCE, was the son of Nicomachus, a physician, and Phaestis. He studied under Plato at Athens and taught there (367-347); subsequently he spent three years at the court of a former pupil, Hermeias, in Asia Minor and at this time married Pythias, one of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.65! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Utopia more books like this by Sir Thomas More Thomas More: Utopia/ Francis Bacon: New Atlantis/Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More introduced into the English language not only a new word, but a new way of thinking about the gulf between what ought to be and what is. His Utopia is at once a scathing analysis of the shortcomings of his own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	More: Utopia more books like this by Sir Thomas More, George M Logan (Editor), Robert M Adams (Editor) This is a fully revised edition of what is already one of the most successful volumes in the entire series of Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. This revision incorporates the many refinements to the translation of Utopia undertaken for the dual-language scholarly edition published by Cambridge in 1995, and Professor Logan has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Aristotle's Children: How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Dark Ages more books like this by Richard Rubenstein Europe was in the long slumber of the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten, until a group of twelfth-century scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle. His ideas spread like wildfire across Europe, offering the scientific view that the natural world, including the soul of man, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Classics of Philosophy more books like this by Louis P Pojman (Editor) Classics of Philosophy, 2/e is the most comprehensive anthology of writings in western philosophy in print. Spanning 2,500 years of thought, it is ideal for introduction to philosophy and history of philosophy courses that are structured chronologically. Over seventy-five works by forty-three philosophers as well as fragments from the Pre ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.95! \| SVS
6	Utopia: A Revised Translation, Backgrounds, Criticism more books like this by Sir Thomas More, Robert M Adams (Editor) This edition has been revised with new annotations, including a criticism section which contains essays and selections from two modern Utopias - Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" and B.F. Skinner's "Walden Two" - plus extracts from Edward Bellamy's futuristic "Looking Backward". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| SVS
7	Against the Academicians: The Teacher more books like this by Saint Augustine of Hippo, Augustine These new translations of two treatises dealing with the possibility and nature of knowledge in the face of skeptical challenges are the first to be rendered from the Latin critical edition, the first to be made specifically with a philosophical audience in mind, and the first to be translated by a scholar with expertise in both modern ... see all copies from $3.68! new only from $23.95!
8	Philosophy in the Middle Ages: The Christian, Islamic and Jewish Traditions more books like this by Arthur Hyman Contents: Early Mediaeval Christian Philosophy. Augustine, Boethius, John Scotus Eriugena, Anselm of Canterbury, Peter Abailard and John of Salisbury. Islamic Philosophy. Alfarabi, Avicenna, Algazali, Averroes. Jewish Philosophy. Saddia, Solomon Ibn Gabirol, Moses Maimonides, Levi Ben Gerson (Gersonides), Hasdai Crescas. Latin Philosophy in the ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $28.67! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Treatise on Law more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint In his treatise on law comprising questions 90-97 of the Summa Theologica, St. Thomas presents a philosophical analysis of the nature and structure of law. Believing that law achieves its results by imposing moral obligations rather than outright force on those subject to it, he explores the vital questions surrounding that issue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| SVS
10	Political Theories of the Middle Age more books like this by Otto Friedrich Von Gierke This re-issue of F. W. Maitland's translation of a vital section from Otto Gierke's monumental Das Deutsche Genossenschaftsrecht makes available once again one of the seminal texts in the historiography of political thought. Famed, inter alia, for the elegance and lucidity of Maitland's own expository introduction, Political Theories of the Middle ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $23.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Essential Erasmus more books like this by Desiderius Erasmus "The Essential Erasmus" is the first single volume in English to show the full spectrum of this Renaissance man's thought, which is no less profound because it is expressed with the grace, wit, and ironic detachment only a great writer can achieve. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.52! \| SVS
12 view cover	History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy more books like this by Isaac Husik A noted scholar elucidates the distinguishing characteristics of the works of several Jewish thinkers of the Middle Ages. In addition to summaries of the main arguments and teachings of Moses Maimonides, Isaac Israeli, Judah Halevi, Abraham Ibn Daud, Hillel ben Samuel, Levi ben Gerson, and others, the author offers insightful analyses. see all copies from $4.25! new only from $14.76! \| first editions
13 view cover	Introduction to Saint Thomas Aquinas more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint, St Thomas Aquinas, Anton C Pegis (Editor) Edited, with an Introduction, by Anton C. Pegis with selections from SUMMA THEOLOGICA and SUMMA CONTRA GENTILES see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| SVS
14 view cover	The philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas more books like this by Etienne Gilson An authorized translation from "Le Thomisme" by Etienne Gilson. The revival of interest in the name and work of St. Thomas Aquinas is a fact which is bound to impress even the most superficial observer. Contents: man and his environment; faith and reason; alleged evidence for the existence of God; first proof of the existence of God; four other ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
15 view cover	Selected Philosophical Writings more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint, Timothy McDermott (Translator) St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) saw religion as part of the natural human propensity to worship. His ability to recognize the naturalness of this phenomenon and simultaneously to go beyond it, to explore spiritual revelation, makes his work fresh and highly readable today. While drawing on a strong distinction between theology and philosophy, ... see all copies from $2.24! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The spirit of mediaeval philosophy (Gifford lectures 1931-1932) more books like this by Etienne Gilson see all copies from $7.67! new only from $18.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The evolution of medieval thought. more books like this by David Knowles A famous text with an introduction and commentary by Brooke and Luscombe. It reveals the connection between the thought of the Medieval Schools of philosophy and that of the Greek philosophers. The new edition has been fully revised, updated and corrected. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18 view cover	The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas more books like this by Etienne Gilson In this edition of his study of St Thomas Aquinas, Etienne Gilson presents the range and organic unity of Thomistic philosophical thought. The philosophical thinking of Aquinas is the result of reason being challenged to relate to many theological conceptions of the Christian traditions. Gilson carefully reviews how Aquinas grapples with various ... see all copies from $14.50! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The individual and the cosmos in Renaissance philosophy more books like this by Ernst Cassirer This thought-provoking classic investigates how the Renaissance spirit fundamentally questioned and undermined medieval thought. Of value to students of literature, political theory, history of religious and Reformation thought, and the history of science. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Doctor Illuminatus: A Ramon Llull Reader more books like this by Ramon Llull For this new anthology, Anthony Bonner has chosen central texts from his two-volume compilation, "Selected Works of Ramon Llull". These works serve as an introduction to the life and writings of the Catalan (properly, Majorcan) philosopher and mystic, theologian, and martyr, who lived from 1232 to 1316. Founder of a school of Arabic and other ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $39.74! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A History of Western Philosophy: The Medieval Mind, Volume II more books like this by W T Jones, Robert J Fogelin A history of Western Philosophy that concentrates on major figures in each historical period, combining exposition with direct quotations from the philosophers themselves. The text places philosophers in appropriate cultural context and shows how their theories reflect the concerns of their times. see all copies from $14.99! new only from $49.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Aquinas: Selected Writings more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint, Ralph M McInerny (Notes by) A controversial figure in his own day, St. Thomas Aquinas forged a unique synthesis of faith and reason, of ancient philosophy and sacred scripture, which significantly influenced subsequent Catholic tradition and dogma. Intensely interested in Aristotle as well as Plato, Paul, and Augustine, Aquinas believed that unaided human thought can take us ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.25! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Cambridge Companion to Maimonides more books like this by Kenneth Seeskin One aim of this series is to dispel the intimidation readers feel when faced with the work of difficult and challenging thinkers. Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides (1138-1204), represents the high point of Jewish rationalism in the middle ages. He played a pivotal role in the transition of philosophy from the Islamic East to the Christian ... see all copies from $6.04! new only from $9.98! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Didascalicon of Hugh of Saint Victor: A Medieval Guide to the Arts more books like this by Jerome Taylor A reprint of the 1961 Columbia U. Press edition of the translation (from the Latin, by Jerome Taylor) of a 12th-century treatise that demonstrates the essential unity of all areas of knowledge and their necessity for the attainment of human perfection and divine destiny. Annotation copyright Book N see all copies from $16.20! new only from $29.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas more books like this by Thomas Aquinas, Saint, Anton C Pegis (Editor) This volume is part two of a two-volume set. It may be purchased separately or in conjunction with volume one. Includes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis's revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas' technical terminology consistently as it ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $43.02!

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