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Author : Mark Holowchak
Release : 2008-06-22
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 447/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Mark Holowchak
Download or read book The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed written by Mark Holowchak. This book was released on 2008-06-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the Stoics, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ethics and Ancient Philosophy.
Author : Mark Holowchak
Release : 2008
Genre : Electronic books
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 417/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Stoics by : Mark Holowchak
Download or read book The Stoics written by Mark Holowchak. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. The Stoics are central to the study of ethics and ancient philosophy. This text sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework that captures the tenor of Stoic ethical thinking in its key terms.
Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
Release : 2008-04-22
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 18X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed by : M. Andrew Holowchak
Download or read book The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed written by M. Andrew Holowchak. This book was released on 2008-04-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. Today, the stoics are central to the study of Ethics and Ancient Philosophy. In The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed, M. Andrew Holowchak sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework thatcaptures the tenor of stoic ethical thinking in its key terms. Drawing on the readily available works of Seneca, Epictetus and Aurelius, Holowchak makes ancient texts accessible to students unfamiliar with Stoic thought. Providing ancient and modern-day examples to illustrate Stoic principles, the author guides the reader through the main themes and ideas of Stoic thought: Stoic cosmology, epistemology, views of nature, selfknowledge, perfectionism and, in particular, ethics. Holowchak also endeavours to present Stoicism as an ethically viable way of life today through rejecting their notion of ethical perfectionism in favor of a type of ethical progressivism consistent with other key Stoic principles.
Author : William O. Stephens
Release : 2011-11-17
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 799/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed by : William O. Stephens
Download or read book Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed written by William O. Stephens. This book was released on 2011-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a clear and concise introduction to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. His one major surviving work, often titled 'meditations' but literally translated simply as 'to himself', is a series of short, sometimes enigmatic reflections divided seemingly arbitrarily into twelve books and apparently written only to be read by him. For these reasons Marcus is a particularly difficult thinker to understand. His musings, framed as 'notes to self' or 'memoranda', are the exhortations of an earnest, conscientious Stoic burdened with the onerous responsibilities of ruling an entire, enormous empire. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and times, explicating the factors shaping Marcus' philosophy, and clarifying key themes in the Memoranda. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students seeking a thorough understanding of this key figure and his major work, Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal guide for understanding this Stoic author - the only philosopher who was also an emperor.
Author : E. F. Schumacher
Release : 1978-05-31
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 111/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED by : E. F. Schumacher
Download or read book GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED written by E. F. Schumacher. This book was released on 1978-05-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the world wide best-seller, Small Is Beautiful, now tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. Schumacher writes about man's relation to the world. man has obligations -- to other men, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly himself. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a real relationship with the world, then and only then can he know the meaning of living. Schumacher says we need maps: a "map of knowledge" and a "map of living." The concern of the mapmaker--in this instance, Schumacher--is to find for everything it's proper place. Things out of place tend to get lost; they become invisible and there proper places end to be filled by other things that ought not be there at all and therefore serve to mislead. A Guide for the Perplexed teaches us to be our own map makers. This constantly surprising, always stimulating book will be welcomed by a large audience, including the many new fans who believe strongly in what Schumacher has to say.
