Books in category History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus: With the Manual of Epictetus and a Summary of Christian Morality

Author: Aurelius, Marcus ;Epictetus
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9780548187692
A major new translation of one of the most influential and admired books of the ages--the wisdom and advice from the Emperor of Rome, 161-180 A.D.--includes a new introduction.

Philodemus: On Frank Criticism

Author:
Publisher : Society of Biblical Literature
ISBN : 9781589832923

Plato's Doctrine of Ideas

Author: Stewart, John Alexander
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9780548106624

Pyrrho, His Antecedents, and His Legacy

Author: Bett, Richard Arnot Home
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN : 9780198250654

The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece

Author: Three Initiates, Initiates
Publisher : Wilder Publications
ISBN : 9781604590869

Seneca the Philosopher and His Modern Message

Author: Gummere, Richard Mott
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781430475170
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our con

Schleiermacher's Introductions to the Dialogues of Plato (1836)

Author: Schleiermacher, Friedrich
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9780548733103

A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion (Dodo Press)

Author: Epictetus
Publisher : Dodo Press
ISBN : 9781406525496
Epictetus (c.55-c.135) was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He focused more on ethics than the early Stoics had. The influence of Epictetus continues today.

Aristotle's Rhetoric or the True Grounds and Principles of Oratory

Author: Aristotle
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781432502553
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our con

Aristotle's Psychology in Greek and English: With Introduction and Notes

Author: Aristotle ;Wallace, Edwin
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781430496946
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Aristotle's Politics: Books I, III, IV, VII

Author: Aristotle
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781430496960
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Aristotle on Fallacies or the Sophistici Elenchi

Author: Aristotle
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781430496977
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Facing Death: Epicurus and His Critics

Author: James Warren
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN : 9780199252893
The ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism tried to argue that death is nothing to us. Were they right? James Warren provides a comprehensive study and articulation of the interlocking arguments against the fear of death found not only in the writings of Epicurus himself, but also inLucretius' poem De rerum natura and in Philodemus' work De morte. These arguments are central to the Epicurean

Aristotle's Theory of Conduct

Author: Marshall, Thomas
Publisher : Mason Press
ISBN : 9781409782483
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Aristotle's Treatise on Rhetoric, Literally Translated from the Greek

Author: Hobbes, Thomas
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9781432519629
An Analysis Of Aristotle's Rhetoric. Analytical Questions On Aristotle's Rhetoric. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poo

Reading Neoplatonism

Author: Rappe, Sara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN : 9780521039420
Analyses Neoplatonic texts themselves using contemporary philosophy of language.

The Religion of Plutarch: A Pagan Creed of Apostolic Times

Author: Oakesmith, John
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN : 9780548005668
This essay is about Plutarch a Greek philosopher who was influenced by Platonic dualism. Using Plato's philosophy on dualism he tried to bring together Greek religion and Greek philosophy. Partial Contents: Roman Religion; Ethics; Socratic Philosophy; Pagan beliefs; Atheism; Superstition; Monotheism; Demonology.

Plato the Laws Vol. II, Books VII-XII; Loeb #192

Author: Plato
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN : 9780674992115
Plato, the great philosopher of Athens, was born in 427 BC. In early manhood an admirer of Socrates, he later founded the famous school of philosophy in the grove Academus. Much else recorded of his life is uncertain; that he left Athens for a time after Socrates' execution is probable; that later he went to Cyrene, Egypt, and Sicily is possible; that he was wealthy is likely; that he was critical

Plato: The Republic, Books I-V; Loeb Classical #237; Loeb Classical #237

Author: Plato/ Sterling, Richard W./ Scott, William C.
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN : 9780674992627
Plato, the great philosopher of Athens, was born in 427 BC. In early manhood an admirer of Socrates, he later founded the famous school of philosophy in the grove Academus. Much else recorded of his life is uncertain; that he left Athens for a time after Socrates' execution is probable; that later he went to Cyrene, Egypt, and Sicily is possible; that he was wealthy is likely; that he was critical

The Trail and Execution of Socrates: Sources and Controversies

Author: Thomas C. Brickhouse
Publisher : 101 Productions
ISBN : 9780195119800
Socrates is one of the most important yet enigmatic philosophers of all time; his fame has endured for centuries despite the fact that he never actually wrote anything. In 399 B.C.E., he was tried on the charge of impiety by the citizens of Athens, convicted by a jury, and sentenced to death(ordered to drink poison derived from hemlock). About these facts there is no disagreement. However, as the