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Paperback. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. This is a series of new English-language translations of his works. It restores Seneca to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Translator(s): Hine, Harry M. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Translation
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226748399
- ISBN
- 9780226748399
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€ 32.99€ 25.76
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Paperback. Part of the Complete Works series, this title, written between 56 and 64 CE, is a treatise addressed to Seneca's close friend Aebutius Liberalis. It is the longest of Seneca's works dealing with a single subject - how to give and receive benefits and how to express gratitude appropriately. Translator(s): Griffin, Miriam; Inwood, Brad. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226212227
- ISBN
- 9780226212227
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€ 32.99€ 25.84
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Hardcover. Seneca Epistulae Vol. I Editor(s): Reynolds, Leighton; Reynolds, L. D. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198146445
- ISBN
- 9780198146445
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€ 72.42
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Paperback. Translator(s): Fatham, Elaine; Hine, Harry M.; Ker, James; Williams, Gareth D. Series: The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226748337
- ISBN
- 9780226748337
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€ 41.99€ 32.69
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Hardback. Selected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, this title presents a set of 'essays in disguise' from one of the insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. Editor(s): Campbell, Robin. Series: Penguin Pocket Hardbacks. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 31. Weight in Grams: 328.
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- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141395852
- ISBN
- 9780141395852
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€ 18.99€ 13.91
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Paperback. The Stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into the art of living and the importance of reason and morality and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and timeless wisdom. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110 x 8. Weight in Grams: 74.
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 112
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141018812
- ISBN
- 9780141018812
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€ 10.99€ 9.50
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Paperback. A selection of dialogues and letters from one of the most influential masters of Latin prose. This text includes "Consolation to Helvia" written to Seneca's mother to soothe the pain of separation, and the dialogues of "On the Shortness of Life", and "On Tranquility of Mind". Editor(s): Costa, C.D.N. Translator(s): Costa, C.D.N. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140446791
- ISBN
- 9780140446791
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€ 13.99€ 11.08
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Paperback. Stoic philosopher and tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote moral essays - exercises in practical philosophy - on how to live in a troubled world. Strikingly applicable today, his thoughts on happiness and other subjects are here combined in a clear, modern translation with an introduction on Seneca's life and philosophy. Translator(s): Davie, John. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199552405
- ISBN
- 9780199552405
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€ 13.99€ 11.68
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Paperback. A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived "in accordance with nature", Stoicism called for restraint of animal instincts and severing of emotional ties. Seneca's contribution to a seemingly unsympathetic creed was to transform it into an inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind. Editor(s): Campbell, Robin. Translator(s): Campbell, Robin. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
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- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140442106
- ISBN
- 9780140442106
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€ 13.99€ 11.00
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Hardback. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE to 65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. This title presents English-language translations of his works such as "Anger, Mercy, Revenge" and "Natural Questions". Translator(s): Kaster, Robert A.; Nussbaum, Martha C. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226748412
- ISBN
- 9780226748412
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€ 95.07€ 79.17
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Paperback. This is the largest selection of Stoic philosopher and tragedian Seneca's letters currently available. In them Seneca advises his friend Lucilius on how to do without what is superfluous, whether on the subject of happiness, riches, reputation, or the emotions. We learn too about Seneca's personal and political life in the time of Nero. Translator(s): Fantham, Elaine. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BJ; HBLA1; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199533213
- ISBN
- 9780199533213
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.66
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Hardback. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. This is a series of new English-language translations of his works helps restore Seneca to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Translator(s): Fantham, Elaine; Hine, Harry M.; Ker, James; Williams, Gareth D. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 219 x 26. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226748320
- ISBN
- 9780226748320
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Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 78.69
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Paperback. * Comprehensive coverage of Anglo-American German and French Interpretations* Combines newly-commissioned articles with key canonical essays* Contains comprehensive introductory essay, bibliography, glossary and index. . Editor(s): Sedgwick, Peter. Series: Blackwell Critical Readers. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190455
- ISBN
- 9780631190455
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€ 49.55
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Paperback. Rawls: An Introduction is a uniquely comprehensive introduction to the work of the American philosopher John Rawls (1921-2002), who transformed contemporary political philosophy. In the 1950s and 1960s, political philosophy seemed to have reached a dead end characterized by a loose predominance of utilitarian theses. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745646510
- ISBN
- 9780745646510
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€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Hardback. Rawls: An Introduction is a uniquely comprehensive introduction to the work of the American philosopher John Rawls (1921-2002), who transformed contemporary political philosophy. In the 1950s and 1960s, political philosophy seemed to have reached a dead end characterized by a loose predominance of utilitarian theses. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 726.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745646503
- ISBN
- 9780745646503
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€ 84.77
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Paperback. Offers a comprehensive treatment of Neo-Kantianism and discusses the main topics and key figures of the movement and their intersection with other 20th-century philosophers. This work provides important insights into the history of philosophy, the scope of transcendental thought, and Neo-Kantian influence on the sciences and intellectual culture. Editor(s): Luft, Sebastian; Makkreel, Rudolf A. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221445
- ISBN
- 9780253221445
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
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Paperback. This GuideBook introduces and assesses Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, arguably the single most important work in western philosophy. It is ideal for newcomers to Kant's thought. Series: Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415119092
- ISBN
- 9780415119092
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.69
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Hardback. This text offers a reappraisal of the reputation of Plato in England between 1423 and 1603. With a comprehensive survey of allusions to Plato, it shows that the English were far less interested in Plato than most historians have thought. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792330608
- ISBN
- 9780792330608
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Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Paperback. The ancient world of fifth century Greece, an astonishing period of cultural development that helps situate the originality of Socrates, and to the city-state of Athens in particular. The social, political and cultural currents flowing through Athens are inseparable from an understanding of the events and attitudes that Socrates examined. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 271.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905791101
- ISBN
- 9781905791101
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
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Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPC; HPS; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231176729
- ISBN
- 9780231176729
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15