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1	Republic more books like this by Plato In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Nicomachean Ethics more books like this by Aristotle Enduringly profound treatise, whose lasting effect on Western philosophy continues to resonate. Aristotle identifies the goal of life as happiness and discusses its attainment through the contemplation of philosophic truth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Symposium more books like this by Plato An edition for students of Greek in universities and the upper forms of schools. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Last Days of Socrates more books like this by Plato see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.20! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes more books like this by Thomas Cathcart, PhD, Daniel Klein Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. It's Philosophy 101 for those who know not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. (Philosophy) see all copies from $4.69! new only from $5.48! \| SVS
7	Reason and Responsibility: Readings in Some Basic Problems of Philosophy more books like this by Joel Feinberg The eleventh edition of this renowned, topically organized anthology provides a superb balance of historical selections and recent material. The text covers reason and religious belief, human knowledge, mind and its place in nature, determinism, free will and responsibility, and morality and its critics in five parts with careful attention to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.70! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Utopia more books like this by Sir Thomas More Dreams come true in the conversation between Thomas More and Ralph Hythloday, the imaginary traveler of strange lands. The Utopia that emerges from his descriptions proves to be far more real and practical than the impossible fairy tale world that h as grown up around it since More's conversation was first published. Unlike England, with its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Philosophy, a Text with Readings more books like this by Manuel Velasquez Offering students an accessible, engaging complete introduction to philosophy, Velasquez combines clear prose and primary sources to provide a meaningful exploration of philosophy that relates to students' self-discovery. Covering a wide range of topics, such as human nature, feminist theory, diversity, and aesthetics, this text is organized to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Nausea more books like this by Jean Paul Sartre Sartre's first novel focuses on Antoine Roquentin, an introspective historian who undergoes an existential crisis. Roquentin loses confidence in established values of ordinary life. His recognition of the absurdity of life precipitates problems in all his relationships, including his relationship with himself. Roquentin records the shifts in his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.14! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison more books like this by Michel Foucault A history of the development of the science of penology in the West. Foucault, a celebrated French scholar and former professor at the College de France, examines the shift in Western attitudes towards criminal justice and punishment, tracing their shift from an emphasis upon divine justice and retribution in the Middle Ages to the faith in ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The History of Sexuality: An Introduction more books like this by Michel Foucault The author turns his attention to sex and the reasons why we are driven constantly to analyze and discuss it. An iconoclastic explanation of modern sexual history. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $6.62! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Archetypes of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Douglas J Soccio Featuring Douglas J. Soccio's lucid and conversational prose and a well-chosen, reader-friendly array of succinct excerpts from canonical primary sources, ARCHETYPES OF WISDOM brings philosophy to life for its readers through the examination of many paradigmatic philosophies and philosophers. Very much a student-focused book that speaks out of ... see all copies from $2.06! new only from $42.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Republic of Plato: Second Edition more books like this by Plato, Allan Bloom (Editor) In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $5.35! new only from $11.36! \| SVS
15 view cover	Critique of Pure Reason more books like this by Immanuel Kant Kant devoted over 10 years to writing the "Critique of Pure Reason", one of the fundamental works in all of Western philosophy. In it, Kant considers basic philosophical questions--the nature of reason, experience, science, morality, religion, truth, and reality--and attempts to reconcile the two dominant philosophical schools of his day: the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Robert C Solomon Written by well-known and respected scholar, Robert C. Solomon, this best-selling Introduction to Philosophy text has a student-friendly style and organization. Topics are arranged under big questions with each chapter's discussion of the selected big question self-contained so instructors can choose which, and in what order, topics are presented. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.51! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The portable Nietzsche more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche see all copies from $3.40! new only from $9.93! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Basic Writings of Nietzsche more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (Editor) One hundred years after his death, Friedrich Nietzsche remains the most influential philosopher of the modern era. Basic Writings of Nietzsche gathers the complete texts of five of Nietzsche's most important works, from his first book to his last: The Birth of Tragedy; Beyond Good and Evil; On the Genealogy of Morals; The Case of Wagner; and Ecce ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $9.93! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Twenty Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by G Lee Bowie, Meredith Michaels, Robert C Solomon Bringing philosophy into conversation with other intellectual traditions and activities, Twenty Questions introduces beginning philosophy students to classic philosophical texts both old and new. The essays chosen in the fourth edition reflect a full range of human perspectives and voices so that students may benefit from philosophical reflections ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	Gorgias more books like this by Plato Plato (428/427 BC-348/347 BC), whose original name was Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher, the second of the great trio of ancient Greeks - succeeding Socrates and preceding Aristotle - who between them laid the philosophical foundations of Western culture. Plato was also a mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Leviathan more books like this by Thomas Hobbes A founding work of political philosophy with expanded introduction and added explanatory matter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East more books like this by Baird T Spalding Abridged version of volume's 1-3 from Baird Spalding's Far East travels in 1894 that played a ground-breaking role in introducing to the Western world the knowledge that there are "Masters" assisting and guiding humanity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| SVS
23 view cover	Politics more books like this by Aristotle "The Politics" is one of Aristotle's most important works, having had an inestimable influence on political thought up until the present day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Looking at Philosophy: The Unbearable Heaviness of Philosophy Made Lighter more books like this by Donald Palmer Organized historically and augmented by more than 400 cartoons designed to make teaching and learning more fun, this lighthearted work born of serious scholarship can be used as a core text or as a supplement in introductory courses. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $32.13! \| SVS
25 view cover	Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life more books like this by Sissela BOK A thoughtful addition to the growing debate over public and private morality. Looks at lying and deception in law, family, medicine, government. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.28! \| first editions \| SVS

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