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Plato: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito
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This slim volume collects Plato's dialogues that concern the death of Socrates. In "Euthyphro," Socrates engages the title character in a discussion on the nature of piety on his way to address the Senate. "Apology" is his powerful defense against charges of corrupting the youth of Athens. In "Crito," he explains to friends who would arrange his esc... »
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The Life-Giving Sword: The Secret Teachings From the House of the Shogun
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I have read three versions of The Life Giving Sword. This one is the best. The introduction is very informative. A student of Shinkage Ryu would really appreciate this books introduction. The translation is above average. This book also contains a catalog of Shinkage Ryu Sword techniques in the back. So if you want to read The Life Giving Sword ... »
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Protagoras and Meno (Penguin Classics)
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We can all understand the concept of translating a complicated work into one which is slightly more accessible to the general public. This latest incarnation, however, suggests the good people at penguin see the general public as being rather stupid. This version of Protagoras and Meno is so horribly oversimplified as to provide practically no joy of e... »
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What Is Ancient Philosophy?
The idea of philosophy as a lived practice, rather than an academic discipline from which one retires at the end of the work day, is articulated by Hadot ... »
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Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue
I am not sure that we think about reverence out of the context of spirituality. We should. Reverence is all about our relationship with our world, our com... »
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Nicomachean Ethics
Aristotle was a philosopher in search of the chief good for human beings. This chief good is eudaimonia, which is often translated as 'happiness' (but can... »
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