Author: Giacomo LeopardiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Essays, Dialogues, and Thoughts (Operette Morali and Pensieri) of Giacomo Leopardi
Author: Giacomo LeopardiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Dialogues and Essays
Author: Lucius Annaeus SenecaPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199552401
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Stoic philosopher and tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote moral essays - exercises in practical philosophy - on how to live in a troubled world. Strikingly applicable today, his thoughts on happiness and other subjects are here combined in a clear, modern translation with an introduction on Seneca's life and philosophy.
Miscellaneous Thoughts in essays, dialogues, epistles, etc. By M. P. [i.e. Dorothy Kilner.]
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Author: Giacomo LeopardiJewish Thought in Dialogue
Author: David ShatzPublisher:
ISBN: 9781934843420
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The essays collected in this volume present carefully crafted and often creative interpretations of major Jewish texts and thinkers, as well as original treatments of significant issues in Jewish theology and ethics. Conversant with both Jewish philosophy and the methods and literature of analytic philosophy, the author frequently seeks to bring them into dialogue, and in addition taps the philosophical dimensions of Jewish law.. The book opens with a philosophical analysis of biblical narratives. It then investigates the relationship between Judaism and general culture as conceived by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, followed by interpretations of Maimonides' moral theory and his views on human perfection. The remainder of the volume examines both critically and constructively the relationship between religious anthropology and theories of providence; the problem of evil; the challenges that neuroscience poses to religion; law and morality in Judaism; theological dimensions of 9/11; the limits of altruism; concepts of autonomy in Jewish medical ethics; and the epistemology of religious belief.
On Dialogue
Author: Robert GrudinPublisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 9780395864951
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Edward Abbey once said that to read Robert Grudin is to experience "the rare and amazing spectacle of man thinking, of mind at work." Part do-it-yourself guide to freer thinking and part playful philosophical inquiry into liberty and creativity, On Dialogue holds forth the model of the mind that "rejects the tyranny of a single system or dogma, refuses to censor Odangerous' ideas, and guards as something precious its own access to joy and laughter."
Essays and Dialogues
Author: Giacomo LeopardiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Dialogues and Essays
Author: SenecaPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191604968
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.' In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They also have much to say to the modern reader, as Seneca ranges widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquillity of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one. Seneca's accessible, aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction to Stoic philosophy, and belies its reputation for austerity and dogmatism. This edition combines a clear and modern translation with an introduction to Seneca's life and philosophical interests, and helpful notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Giacomo Leopardi