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  • Phaedo

    by Athena Classics ...
    Series Book 4 - Dialogues of Plato
    In the final moments of his life, Socrates discusses with a group of friends the nature of death and the immortality of the soul. Based on previous philosophies he argues that the circle of nature is not complete unless the living come from the dead as well as pass to them. His composure demonstrates his conviction that no evil can happen to a good man, in life or death, and that it is his dead ... Read more

    $7.96 USD

  • Timaeus

    by Athena Classics ...
    Series Book 4 - Dialogues of Plato
    This dialogue is Plato’s treatise on natural philosophy. Integrating Pre-Socratic thought with his own theory of ideas and metaphysics, he attempts to bring everything that exists under reason; from the Cosmos to living creatures to human diseases. He sees everything created as product of necessity, having a cause and tending towards an end; the Universe as one whole being having a soul, and ... Read more

    $9.10 USD

  • Crito

    by Athena Classics ...
    Series Book 2 - Dialogues of Plato
    In this dialogue Socrates is portrayed by Plato as the patient and virtuous citizen who is willing to give his life in obedience to the laws of the State. Crito, an old friend of Socrates, visits him with a plan to escape from the prison where he is awaiting the execution of his sentence. Socrates maintaining in death the principles he has held during his life, refuses to do the least evil in ... Read more

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  • Symposium

    by Athena Classics ...
    Series Book 3 - Dialogues of Plato
    Discourses in praise of Eros, translated as love, are spoken by Socrates and other Athenians at a banquet hosted by Agathon. Love is seen as an aspect of the divine running through all nature and being; and regarded as the source of all creation, virtue and wisdom.This edition of The Apology is the translation into English from the original Greek by Professor Benjamin Jowett from the third edition ... Read more

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  • Theaetetus

    by Athena Classics ...
    Series Book 6 - Dialogues of Plato
    Theaetetus, a young disciple of the famous geometrician Theodorus, is brought back to Athens by the army deadly wounded from the battle of Corinth. As he is approaching death he turns to philosophy, with the purpose of making the transition from mathematics to metaphysics. Socrates, who has an evident interest in Theaetetus, discusses with him about the nature of knowledge and how to attain it ... Read more

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  • Phaedrus (Annotated)

    by Plato ...
    The Phaedrus , composed by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's main protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. The Phaedrus was presumably composed around 370 BC, around the same time as Plato's Republic and Symposium. Although ostensibly about the topic of love, the discussion in the dialogue revolves around the art of rhetoric and how it should be practiced, and ... Read more

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  • Politics: A Treatise on Government

    by Aristotle ...
    "Politics: A Treatise on Government" by Aristotle is a foundational text in Western political philosophy. In this work, Aristotle explores the nature of political communities, the role of citizens, and the purpose of government. He categorizes different forms of government, such as monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. Aristotle emphasizes the importance ... Read more

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  • Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (The original 1922 edition with an introduction by Bertram Russell)

    by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Bertram Russell, Charles Kay Ogden ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (The original 1922 edition with an introduction by Bertram Russell)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is the only book-length philosophical work published by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. It was an ambitious project: to identify the ... Read more

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  • Euthyphro

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Nature of Piety and Morality in Ancient Greek Philosophy

    by Plato, Lydia Marchmont ...
    Translated by Benjamin Jowett ...
    In "Euthyphro," Plato presents a profound dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro, exploring the nature of piety and the essence of moral virtue amidst the chaotic religious landscape of ancient Athens. The text is characterized by its Socratic method of questioning, invoking rigorous philosophical inquiry that examines whether moral actions stem from divine approval or are intrinsically valuable. ... Read more

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    by Peter I. Kattan ...
    Solving Equations with MATLAB provides a concise, practical introduction to solving algebraic equations using MATLAB. Taken from Peter I. Kattan's bestselling book MATLAB for Beginners: A Gentle Approach, this approximately twenty-page tutorial guides readers through the numerical and symbolic solution of linear, quadratic, and highly nonlinear equations, as well as systems of simultaneous linear ... Read more

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