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Leviathan

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'The life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short'Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan asks how, in a world of violence and horror, can we stop ourselves from descending into anarchy? Hobbes' case for a 'common-wealth' under a powerful sovereign - or 'Leviathan' - to enforce security and the rule of law, shocked his contemporaries, and his book was ... Read more

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'The life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short'Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan asks how, in a world of violence and horror, can we stop ourselves from descending into anarchy? Hobbes' case for a 'common-wealth' under a powerful sovereign - or 'Leviathan' - to enforce security and the rule of law, shocked his contemporaries, and his book was
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Europe in the Central Middle Ages

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by Christopher Brooke ...

Series series General History of Europe
This wide-ranging introduction to medieval Europe has been updated and revised. In his popular survey Brooke explores the variety of human experience in the period. He looks at society, economy, religious life and popular religion, learning, culture, as well as political events; the rise of the Normans and the heyday of the medieval Empire. For the new edition there is increased coverage of the ... Read more

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This wide-ranging introduction to medieval Europe has been updated and revised. In his popular survey Brooke explores the variety of human experience in the period. He looks at society, economy, religious life and popular religion, learning, culture, as well as political events; the rise of the Normans and the heyday of the medieval Empire. For the new edition there is increased coverage of the
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Ideas of Education

Philosophy and politics from Plato to Dewey

Edited by Christopher Brooke, Elizabeth Frazer ...

There has always been a strong relationship between education and philosophy - especially political philosophy. Renewed concern about the importance and efficacy of political education has revived key questions about the connections between the power to govern, and the power to educate. Although these themes are not always prominent in commentaries, political writings have often been very deeply ... Read more

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There has always been a strong relationship between education and philosophy - especially political philosophy. Renewed concern about the importance and efficacy of political education has revived key questions about the connections between the power to govern, and the power to educate. Although these themes are not always prominent in commentaries, political writings have often been very deeply
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Philosophic Pride

Stoicism and Political Thought from Lipsius to Rousseau

by Christopher Brooke ...

Philosophic Pride is the first full-scale look at the essential place of Stoicism in the foundations of modern political thought. Spanning the period from Justus Lipsius's Politics in 1589 to Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Emile in 1762, and concentrating on arguments originating from England, France, and the Netherlands, the book considers how political writers of the period engaged with the ideas of ... Read more

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Philosophic Pride is the first full-scale look at the essential place of Stoicism in the foundations of modern political thought. Spanning the period from Justus Lipsius's Politics in 1589 to Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Emile in 1762, and concentrating on arguments originating from England, France, and the Netherlands, the book considers how political writers of the period engaged with the ideas of
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Rousseau, the Age of Enlightenment, and Their Legacies

by Robert Wokler ...

Robert Wokler was one of the world's leading experts on Rousseau and the Enlightenment, but some of his best work was published in the form of widely scattered and difficult-to-find essays. This book collects for the first time a representative selection of his most important essays on Rousseau and the legacy of Enlightenment political thought. These essays concern many of the great themes of the ... Read more

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Robert Wokler was one of the world's leading experts on Rousseau and the Enlightenment, but some of his best work was published in the form of widely scattered and difficult-to-find essays. This book collects for the first time a representative selection of his most important essays on Rousseau and the legacy of Enlightenment political thought. These essays concern many of the great themes of the
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Logic Games by Lewis Carroll

by Lewis Carroll ...

This Game requires nine Counters--four of one colour and five of another: say four red and five grey.Besides the nine Counters, it also requires one Player, AT LEAST. I am not aware of any Game that can be played with LESS than this number: while there are several that require MORE: take Cricket, for instance, which requires twenty-two. How much easier it is, when you want to play a Game, to find ... Read more

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This Game requires nine Counters--four of one colour and five of another: say four red and five grey.Besides the nine Counters, it also requires one Player, AT LEAST. I am not aware of any Game that can be played with LESS than this number: while there are several that require MORE: take Cricket, for instance, which requires twenty-two. How much easier it is, when you want to play a Game, to find
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Moby-Dick

or, The Whale

by Herman Melville ...

Embark on a thrilling high-sea adventure with Captain Ahab and his relentless pursuit of the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. Set sail on the whaling ship, the Pequod, as the crew grapples with the dangers of the deep and the madness of their vengeful captain. A timeless tale of obsession, courage, and the ultimate battle of man versus nature unfolds on the vast ocean expanse. Brimming with rich ... Read more

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Embark on a thrilling high-sea adventure with Captain Ahab and his relentless pursuit of the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. Set sail on the whaling ship, the Pequod, as the crew grapples with the dangers of the deep and the madness of their vengeful captain. A timeless tale of obsession, courage, and the ultimate battle of man versus nature unfolds on the vast ocean expanse. Brimming with rich
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Beowulf

by Burton Raffel ...

Beowulf, demonstrating exceptional strength and bravery, confronts and defeats Grendel in a fierce battle. When Grendel’s mother seeks revenge, Beowulf ventures into her underwater lair and slays her as well. His feats of valor win him fame, and he eventually becomes king of the Geats. The latter portion of the epic shifts to Beowulf’s reign, now as an aging king, when he faces his final challenge ... Read more

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Beowulf, demonstrating exceptional strength and bravery, confronts and defeats Grendel in a fierce battle. When Grendel’s mother seeks revenge, Beowulf ventures into her underwater lair and slays her as well. His feats of valor win him fame, and he eventually becomes king of the Geats. The latter portion of the epic shifts to Beowulf’s reign, now as an aging king, when he faces his final challenge
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The Practice and Science of Drawing

by Harold Speed ...

Much of the learning to practice as well as to appreciate art is concerned with understanding the basic principles. One of these principles is what Harold Speed calls "dither," the freedom that allows realism and the artistic vision to play against each other. ... Read more

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Much of the learning to practice as well as to appreciate art is concerned with understanding the basic principles. One of these principles is what Harold Speed calls "dither," the freedom that allows realism and the artistic vision to play against each other.
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Household Tales

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In old times when wishing still helped one, there lived a king whose daughters were all beautiful, but the youngest was so beautiful that the sun itself, which has seen so much, was astonished whenever it shone in her face. Close by the King's castle lay a great dark forest, and under an old lime-tree in the forest was a well, and when the day was very warm, the King's child went out into the ... Read more

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In old times when wishing still helped one, there lived a king whose daughters were all beautiful, but the youngest was so beautiful that the sun itself, which has seen so much, was astonished whenever it shone in her face. Close by the King's castle lay a great dark forest, and under an old lime-tree in the forest was a well, and when the day was very warm, the King's child went out into the
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Politics: A Treatise on Government

Enriched edition. Exploring Government Structures and the Ideal State in Ancient Greece

by Aristotle, Trevor Ellington ...

Translated by William Ellis ...

In "Politics: A Treatise on Government," Aristotle meticulously investigates the nature of human society and governance, delving into various political systems and their functions. Through a systematic examination of city-states, he employs an empirical approach that blends observation with deductive reasoning, arguing that the aim of the state is to foster virtuous citizens. Rich with insights on ... Read more

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In "Politics: A Treatise on Government," Aristotle meticulously investigates the nature of human society and governance, delving into various political systems and their functions. Through a systematic examination of city-states, he employs an empirical approach that blends observation with deductive reasoning, arguing that the aim of the state is to foster virtuous citizens. Rich with insights on
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Plato: The Complete Works (31 Books)

by Plato ...

This collection contains the following works by Plato: Early Works •Apology •Charmides, or Temperance •Crito •Euthyphro •Gorgias •Hippias, Lesser •Hippias, Greater •Ion •Laches •Lysis •Protagoras Transitional Works •Cratylus •Euthydemus •Meno •Parmenides •Phaedo •Phaedrus •Symposium •The Republic Middle Works •Theaetetus Late Works •Critias •Laws •Philebus •Sophist •Statesman •Timaeus Works of ... Read more

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This collection contains the following works by Plato: Early Works •Apology •Charmides, or Temperance •Crito •Euthyphro •Gorgias •Hippias, Lesser •Hippias, Greater •Ion •Laches •Lysis •Protagoras Transitional Works •Cratylus •Euthydemus •Meno •Parmenides •Phaedo •Phaedrus •Symposium •The Republic Middle Works •Theaetetus Late Works •Critias •Laws •Philebus •Sophist •Statesman •Timaeus Works of
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