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Ancient Greek Philosophers
$24.99 Read more“Philosophy begins in wonder.”
Have you ever wondered about the development of civilization? What topics were discussed in the days of ancient Greece? This collection of thoughts from Plato, A
—Plato- Series: Leather-Bound Classics
- Author: Editors of Canterbury Classics
- Binding: Leather
- Page Count: 992
- Publish Date: October 02, 2018
- ISBN10: 1684125537
- Language: English
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The Complete Works: Handbook, Discourses, and Fragments
$18.00 Add to cartThe complete surviving works of Epictetus, the most influential Stoic philosopher from antiquity.
“Some things are up to us and some are not.” Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50 CE,- Author: Epictetus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: October 06, 2022
- ISBN10: 022676947X
- Language: English
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The Socratic Method: A Practitioner’s Handbook
$28.95 Add to cart“Remarkable.”–Wall Street Journal
A thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy- Author: Farnsworth, Ward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 01, 1970
- ISBN10: 1567926851
- Language: English
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The Republic of Plato
$36.40 Add to cartThe definitive translation of Plato’s Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy
Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato’s Republic that has yet been publi- Author: Bloom, Allan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: November 22 2016
- ISBN10: 0465094082
- Language: English
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How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
$19.99 Add to cartA philosopher asks how ancient Stoicism can help us flourish today 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 i
- Author: Pigliucci, Massimo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 08, 2018
- ISBN10: 1541644530
- Language: English
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Meditations: The Philosophy Classic
$15.00 Add to cartA deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the Roman Emperor known as “The Philosopher”
Meditations is a series of personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 16
- Series: Capstone Classics
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0857088467
- Language: English
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Four Texts on Socrates: Plato’s Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito and Aristophanes’ Clouds
$17.95 Add to cartWidely adopted for classroom use, this book offers translations of four major works of ancient Greek literature which treat the life and thought of Socrates, focusing particularly on his trial and def
- Author: West, Thomas G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 15 1998
- ISBN10: 0801485746
- Language: English
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Discourses and Selected Writings
$18.00 Add to cartA new translation of the influential teachings of the great Stoic philosopher
Despite being born into slavery, Greco-Roman philosopher Epictetus became one of the most influential thinkers of his time- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: ?pict?te
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 25 2008
- ISBN10: 0140449469
- Language: English
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Discourses, Fragments, Handbook
$17.95 Add to cart‘About things that are within our power and those that are not.’
Epictetus’ Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They- Series: Oxford Worlds Classics
- Author: Epictetus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: March 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199595186
- Language: English
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Meditations
$25.00 Add to cartA leading translation of timeless Stoic philosophy in practical aphorisms that have inspired luminaries like The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday, and influenced countless others to use philosophy as a
- Series: Penguin Classics Hardcover
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 28, 2015
- ISBN10: 0141395869
- Language: English
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
$19.00 Add to cart“This is a wonderful and important book that anyone interested in Stoicism or in being a better leader should read.” –Ryan Holiday
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosophe- Author: Robertson, Donald J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 04, 2020
- ISBN10: 1250621437
- Language: English
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Meditations: A New Translation
$24.00 Add to cartNATIONAL BESTSELLER – “Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find something useful to take away from it.”–Ja… [more below]
- Series: Modern Library (Hardcover)
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 14 2002
- ISBN10: 0679642609
- Language: English
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Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium
$17.00 Add to cart“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, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empir- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Seneca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: July 30, 1969
- ISBN10: 0140442103
- Language: English
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Meditations
$12.00 Add to cartA clear and eloquent leading translation of the Roman emperor’s reflections of human life and death, timeless Stoic philosophy that inspires countless others including The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holi
- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 01, 2006
- ISBN10: 0140449337
- Language: English
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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs
$17.00 Add to cartThe first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world’s greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.
Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian wr- Author: Freke, Timothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: December 26 2008
- ISBN10: 158542692X
- Language: English
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How to Be a Stoic
$14.00 Add to cartA selection of writings from some of the most iconic Stoics to guide and inspire a more mindful perspective
How can we cope when life’s events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and i- Series: Penguin Great Ideas
- Author: Dobbin, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 08 2021
- ISBN10: 0241475260
- Language: English
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Plato of Athens: A Life in Philosophy
$28.99 Add to cartThe first ever biography of the founder of Western philosophy
Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the- Author: Waterfield, Robin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: May 30 2023
- ISBN10: 0197564755
- Language: English
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The Basic Works of Aristotle
$26.00 Add to cartEdited by Richard McKeon, with an introduction by C.D.C. Reeve
Preserved by Arabic mathematicians and canonized by Christian scholars, Aristotle’s works have shaped Western thought, science, and reli- Series: Modern Library Classics
- Author: Aristotle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1520
- Publish Date: September 11 2001
- ISBN10: 0375757996
- Language: English
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How to Be a Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership
$18.95 Read moreTimeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any field
The ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled in- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Plutarch
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: November 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0691192111
- Language: English
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Great Dialogues of Plato
$7.95 Add to cart“Plato is philosophy, and philosophy, Plato.”–Emerson
The Republic and other great dialogues by the immortal Greek philosopher Plato are masterpieces that form part of the most important single body- Author: Plato
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 672
- Publish Date: January 06 2015
- ISBN10: 0451471709
- Language: English
