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History of Western philosophy

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.27

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.83

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.36

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

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.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
112
Publication date
2004
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018812
ISBN
9780141018812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.27

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.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780141395852
ISBN
9780141395852
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.91

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226748337
ISBN
9780226748337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.48

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: 130 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1969
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140442106
ISBN
9780140442106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226212227
ISBN
9780226212227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.00

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Translation
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226748399
ISBN
9780226748399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.25

Hardback. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JHMC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474422659
ISBN
9781474422659
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.55

paperback. An exploration of the administration of law and its role in the lives of ordinary people in the northern provinces of the Roman Empire. It draws upon a rich but little-known legal collection from the late 3rd century known as the "Codex Hermogenianus". Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221476
ISBN
9780253221476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.55

Paperback. Illuminating conversations with one of France's most respected--and controversial--philosophers Translator(s): Lapidus, Roxanne. Series: Studies in Literature & Science. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472065486
ISBN
9780472065486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.18

Paperback. Interprets and pairs two important Platonic dialogs, the Gorgias and the Phaedrus, illuminating Socrates' notion of rhetoric and Plato's conception of morality and eros in the human soul. This book features a novel interpretation that addresses numerous issues in Plato studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 31 figures. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042411
ISBN
9780226042411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.78

Paperback. In this section-by-section commentary, Benardete argues that Plato's Republic is a holistic analysis of the beautiful, the good, and the just. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the Republic and a new understanding of philosophy as practised by Plato and Socrates. Num Pages: 248 pages, 14 figures. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042442
ISBN
9780226042442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.38

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691639321
ISBN
9780691639321
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.61

paperback. Plato's "Symposium" - translated here, and with a commentary - is arguably one of the greatest works on the nature of love ever written. It recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include Aristophanes, Alcibiades and Socrates. The revellers discuss a variety of topics. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780226042756
ISBN
9780226042756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.00

paperback. Plato's "Symposium" - translated here, and with a commentary - is arguably one of the greatest works on the nature of love ever written. It recounts a drinking party following an evening meal, where the guests include Aristophanes, Alcibiades and Socrates. The revellers discuss a variety of topics. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HPCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0035881
ISBN
9780226042756
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. This is a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, set against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, this book is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal 20th century philosopher. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626161
ISBN
9780745626161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.60

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