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City of God (Penguin Classics)
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Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy, and history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for Roman culture. After the sack of Rome, Augustine wrote this book to anatomize the corruption of Romans' pursuit of earthly pleasures: "grasping for praise, open-handed with their money; honest in the pursuit of w... »
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The Consolation of Philosophy: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)
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The Consolation is a philosophical treatise written by Boethius (c. 480-524 A.D.) while awaiting his execution after being imprisoned by the Gothic emperor Theodoric. The first time I heard of Boethius and his most famous composition was, as so often is the case, when I was reading another work. The work in question is A Confederacy of Dunces by John... »
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Utopia: Thomas More
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I bought this book because it is a revered "classic". While I am sure More's intent might have been good, and his ideas even acceptable during his time, the main problem with his theory is the lack of freedom allotted to the individuals in his utopia. This sort of thing just does not fly these days.... »
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History of Philosophy, Volume 3
Despite a lack in deep understanding of the subject itself, the work of Mr Copleston is a big contribution to the realm of philosophy. In his book we may ... »
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Utopia (Norton Critical Editions)
While I am glad I read this, I couldn't help comparing it with today's society-building or world-building Speculative Fiction. With that in mind, More's i... »
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Spinoza and Politics (Radical Thinkers)
A tienne Balibar is well-known for his marxist orientation and his communist studies following Louis Anthusser's interpretation of Marx. Louis Althousser,... »
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Confessions of Augustine
Michael P. Foley's "Editor's Preface" to this edition of Confessions contextualizes the translation well. It serves to locate Sheed's translation histori... »
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