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Las Leyes es una obra filosófico-política escrita por Cicerón hacia el final de su vida, entre 52 y 43 antes de Cristo. La obra está concebida como una continuación de su obra sobre la república, y ambas están inspiradas en los diálogos platónicos. Cicerón la escribió en forma de diálogo, con él mismo como personaje principal junto a su hermano Quinto y su amigo Ático...

Meditaciones de Marco Aurelio es una obra filosófica que recoge una colección de apuntes y reflexiones personales del emperador romano. Es un testimonio íntimo de su incansable búsqueda de significado, conocimiento y virtud. A través de sus escritos, Marco Aurelio nos invita a explorar las profundidades de nuestra propia existencia, ofreciendo una guía que sigue siendo relevante en la actualidad por su tratamiento de temas universales.

This compassionate, personal, and illuminating work of nonfiction draws on the author's celebrated work as a director of socially conscious theater to connect listeners with the power of an ancient artistic tradition. For years Bryan Doerries has been producing ancient tragedies for current and returned servicemen and women, addicts, tornado and hurricane victims, and a wide range of other at-risk people in society.

Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and religious context and traces the history of his influence on Western thought, both within and beyond the Christian tradition.

At long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s audiences can learn from ancient encounters with unfamiliar peoples, places, and customs.

Aristotle famously maintains in his treatise "On the Soul" that there are three kinds of living things―plants, animals, and humans―and he speaks of each kind as having a soul. Nowadays, however, many thinkers reject them on the grounds that they are incompatible with modern science. Molecular biology is seen as affording a superior way of categorizing life forms.

Dabei sind die den Dialog beherrschenden zwei Fragen noch recht leicht zu fassen: «Was ist, wenn das Eins ist?» und «Was ist, wenn das Eins nicht ist?» Was in der Untersuchung dieser Fragen sich dann entwickelt, ist eine weit ausgreifende und schwer nachzuvollziehende Reflexion des begrifflichen Verhältnisses von Einheit und Vielheit, Ähnlichkeit und Unähnlichkeit, Gleichheit und Verschiedenheit, Sein und Nicht-Sein. Das hier vorliegende Hörbuch gibt den Parmenides in vollständiger Lesung in der Übersetzung von Otto Apelt wieder und stellt den 21.

Written by the medieval Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva, The Bodhicaryavatara is one of the most beloved and frequently taught works in Buddhism and a favorite of the Dalai Lama. An inspiring and powerful poem that uses a gripping, first-person, confessional voice, it is the most systematic work of ethical thought in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. And its invaluable insights, exhortations, and encouragements about how we can relieve suffering by becoming more caring and compassionate are universal.

The Communist Manifesto: Before It Was Famous brings together, for the first time in one volume, three complete historical versions of the text that shaped debates on labor, industry, and social change across the 19th and 20th centuries. This edition is designed not for ideological arguments, but for listeners who want to understand how the Manifesto actually developed—linguistically, politically, and historically—from its first appearance in 1848 to its later English interpretations.

يكاد قارئُ تاريخِ الفَلْسَفَة يتساءَل: لم كانت الفلسفةُ حِكراً على الذكور دون النساء؟ لكنَّه يعْدِل عن السُّؤال حينَ يبحث في كتبٍ أَفردتْ مساحةً للفَيلسوفات من النساء، ومنها «مَلِكات الفَلْسَفَة»، الذي اقتصرت صفحاته على 20 مُفكِّرةً مِمَّنْ برزْنَ، فنحتْنَ مصطلحاتٍ، وقدَّمْنَ إِسهاماتٍ رفدت الفكرَ الفَلسفيَّ على امتداد أَلْفِيَّتَيْن ونيِّف، بَدْءاً من دَيوتيما، وبانْ تجو (أوَّل مؤرِّخةٍ في تاريخ الصين القديم)، وحَنَّة آرِنتْ، والأكسفورديَّات، وهيباتْيا، مروراً بآنْجِلا ديفِزْ (الرَّمْز الأشهر لحركة القوَّة السوداء الأمريكيَّة)، ثم عزيزة الهِبْري (التي أوقفتْ بَحْثَها على تقاطُع مَفاهيم غربيَّةٍ مُعاصرة، مثل المُساواة بين الجنسيْن، مع التَّشريع الإسلاميِّ). سيجدُ القارئُ الـمعنيُّ بالمُنْجَز الفلسفِيِّ النِّسويِّ ضالَّته في «مَلِكات الفَلْسَفَة»، بما حوى مِنْ سِيَرٍ شخصيَّة ورُسومات، وبما توفَّر عليه من تبصُّرٍ وفكر. لكنَّ السُّؤال، بأثرٍ مِنْ هذا الكتاب وأَضْرابه، قد غدا: لماذا أقصيَتْ النِّساءُ من المِضْمار الفَلْسَفيِّ؟!

في هذه المقدِّمة الموجزة، يستكشف بيتر آدمسون تاريخَ الفلسفة لدى المسلمين واليهود والمسيحيين في الأراضي الإسلامية، من خلفيتها التاريخية إلى مفكري القرن العشرين. ومن خلال تقديـم الموضوعـات الفلســفية الرئيسية في العالم الإسلامي، يدمج آدمسون أفكاراً من الديانات الإسلامية والمسيحية واليهودية للنظر في الأسئلة الفلسفية الواسعة التي تستمرُّ في إثارة الجدل، مثل: ما العلاقة بين العقل والمعتقَد الديني؟ ما طبيعة المعرفة؟ كيف يمكن للفلسفة أن تؤثِّر على الأخلاق والسياسة؟ واعتماداً على أحدثِ الأبحاث في هذا المجال، يتحدَّى هذا الكتاب افتراضَ التدهور الثقافي للفلسفة والعلوم في العالم الإسلامي من خلال إظهار تراثهما الغني وتداخلهما مع الديانات والفلسفات الأخرى.

Listening is a skill—even an art—and it’s essential to learning and to life. Indeed, as Plutarch writes in How to Listen, “listening well is the foundation for living well.” In this volume, Jeffrey Beneker presents a vivid and accessible new translation of Plutarch’s classic essay about how to become a skilled listener, complete with an inviting introduction.

Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.

Anyone new to philosophy soon encounters new ideas that challenge their hidden biases and cherished beliefs, or are at odds with common sense and tradition. Yet, these philosophical ideas are backed by strong arguments, arguments so strong that it’s difficult to identify what is wrong with them.

"Vom Zorn" (De ira) ist einer der bekanntesten philosophischen Texte von Lucius Annaeus Seneca, einem der bedeutendsten Denker der römischen Stoa. Das Werk gehört zu seinen berühmten "Dialogen" und richtet sich gegen eines der zerstörerischsten Gefühle der menschlichen Seele: den Zorn. In scharfer Analyse beschreibt Seneca die Ursachen, Folgen und die zerstörerische Kraft der Wut – sowohl im privaten als auch im politischen Leben. Gleichzeitig bietet er eine klare Anleitung zur Selbstbeherrschung, zur kühlen Vernunft und zur stoischen Gelassenheit.

This book showcases the 100 most commonly discussed concepts in Aristotle's philosophies. Each idea is provided with a precise explanation and accompanied by quotations from Aristotle's works, positioning them in their rightful contexts. Arranged alphabetically and meticulously researched, the compendium includes detailed entries on the concepts most frequently found in Aristotle's works, each explicated with context and quotations, unveiling the breadth and depth of Aristotle's thinking, offering listeners an invaluable resource for understanding his philosophies and theories.

Discover the power of words as you dive into The Plato Dictionary. This extraordinary book isn't just a lexical analysis of one of history's greatest philosophers, it's a key to unlock the profound wisdom of Plato himself. Within this book, you'll embark on a journey to understand the intricacies of Plato's philosophical thought, exploring his most frequently used words and phrases in all their nuanced glory. From "The Republic" to "Phaedrus," every dialogue is meticulously examined, offering a fascinating insight into Plato's mind, ideas, and influential concepts.

Western philosophers have long claimed that God, if such a being exists, is a personal force capable of reason, and that the path to a good human life is also the path to a happy one. But what if these claims prove false, or at least deeply misleading? The Aztecs of central Mexico had a rich philosophical tradition, recorded in Latin script by Spanish clergymen and passed down for centuries in the native Nahuatl language—one of the earliest transcripts being the Huehuetlatolli, or Discourses of the Elders, compiled by Friar Andres de Olmos circa 1535.

Rather than confusing you with jargon, which is often the case with other books, this book is a simple-to-follow practical guide on using Stoic philosophy to become more calm, assured, and confident. This book will teach you about the many benefits of a stoic mentality and help you understand that a fulfilling life is found in a lifestyle that aligns with your values and dreams.

Since it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson's lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including classicists, essayists, poets, and general listeners.