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Parva Naturalia - Aristotle
Parva Naturalia - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Philosophy / Ancient
I - On Sensation and the Sensible II - On Memory and Recollection III - On Sleeping and Waking IV - On Dreams V - On Prophecy in Sleep VI - On Longevity and Shortness of Life VII - On Youth and Old Age, Life and Death VIII - On Respiration ( Summary...
On the Parts of Animals - Aristotle
On the Parts of Animals - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient / Life Sciences
On the Parts of Animals (Greek: ΠΕΡΙ ΖΩΩΝ ΜΟΡΙΩΝ; Latin: De Partibus Animalium) by Aristotle (ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ). The first book asks whether animals were designed or came into existence by chance. The remaining three books focus on particular examples of...
Tusculan Disputations - Marcus Tullius Cicero
Tusculan Disputations - Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Genre: Philosophy / Ancient
Tusculan Disputations (Latin: TUSCULANARUM DISPUTATIONUM) is divided into five books which discuss death, pain, grief, perturbations and virtue. At issue is whether wise people can always be happy regardless of the apparent evil that fortune throws...
On Duties - Marcus Tullius Cicero
On Duties - Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Genre: Ancient
On Duties (Latin: DE OFFICIIS) discusses virtue, expediency and apparent conflicts between the two. St. Ambrose, St. Jerome and other Doctors of the Roman Catholic Church considered it to be legitimate for study. It was the second book after the...
The Ocean of Theosophy - William Q. JUDGE
The Ocean of Theosophy - William Q. JUDGE
- Author: William Q. JUDGE
- Genre: Ancient
Judge wrote this book because he saw a need for a book about Theosophy that everyone could understand. Discussed are after-death states, reincarnation, karma, the pitfalls of pseudo-occultism, the 7 natures of man, cyclic evolution, sages and...
Mundaka Upanishad - Unknown
Mundaka Upanishad - Unknown
- Author: Unknown
- Genre: Ancient
The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad" means "to sit." Thus, Upanishad is to sit down near the teacher to discuss, learn, practice, and experience. There are some 200 or more Upanishads. Some are...
Euthydemus - Plato
Euthydemus - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Euthydemus (Εὐθύδημος) and Dionysodorus the sophists discuss the meaning of words with Socrates. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)...
On the Nature of Things (Leonard translation) - Titus Lucretius Carus
On the Nature of Things (Leonard translation) - Titus Lucretius Carus
- Author: Titus Lucretius Carus
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Poetry / Ancient
On the Nature of Things, written in the first century BCE by Titus Lucretius Carus, is one of the principle expositions on Epicurean philosophy and science to have survived from antiquity. Far from being a dry treatise on the many topics it covers,...
Politics - Aristotle
Politics - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Political Science / Ancient
The Politics, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. In it, Aristotle explores the role that the political community should play in developing the virtue of its citizens. One of his...
Euthyphro - Plato
Euthyphro - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Awaiting his trial on charges of impiety and heresy, Socrates encounters Euthyphro, a self-proclaimed authority on matters of piety and the will of the gods. Socrates, desiring instruction in these matters, converses with Euthyphro, but as usual,...
The Golden Sayings of Epictetus - EPICTETUS
The Golden Sayings of Epictetus - EPICTETUS
- Author: EPICTETUS
- Genre: Ancient
Aphorisms from the Stoic Greek....
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Le Gallienne) - Version 2 - Omar Khayyám
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Le Gallienne) - Version 2 - Omar Khayyám
- Author: Omar Khayyám
- Genre: Poetry / Ancient
One of the greatest works of poetry in history, this lyric poem presents the deep feelings and emotions of the poet on subjects such as life, death, love, God and destiny. (Summary by Michael Armenta)...
Eudemian Ethics - Aristotle
Eudemian Ethics - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Ancient
Eudemian Ethics (Greek: ΗΘΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΔΗΜΙΩΝ Latin: ETHICA EUDEMIA) discusses topics including virtue, friendship, happiness and God. It is believed to have been written before Nicomachean Ethics and to be named after Eudemus of Rhodes. Books IV, V, and...
Aitreya-Aranyaka Upanishad - Unknown
Aitreya-Aranyaka Upanishad - Unknown
- Author: Unknown
- Genre: Ancient
The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad" means "to sit." Thus, Upanishad is to sit down near the teacher to discuss, learn, practice, and experience. There are some 200 or more Upanishads. Some are...
The Characters Of Theophrastus - THEOPHRASTUS
The Characters Of Theophrastus - THEOPHRASTUS
- Author: THEOPHRASTUS
- Genre: Psychology / Ancient
Theophrastus ( c. 371 – c. 287 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic School. He wrote on many topics: biology, geology, physics, metaphysics, psychology, ethics, logic – and more. His book Characters…...
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Book VI - Diogenes LAERTIUS
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Book VI - Diogenes LAERTIUS
- Author: Diogenes LAERTIUS
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Ancient
There are 10 divisions in this title. This project is a recording of book 6. There is a number of interesting anecdotes on the lives of Antisthenes, Diogenes of Sinope, Monimus, Onesicritus, Crates of Thebes, Metrocles, Hipparchia, Menippus and...
The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers - François FÉNELON
The Lives of the Ancient Philosophers - François FÉNELON
- Author: François FÉNELON
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Ancient
François Fénelon became a priest in 1675, Archbishop of Paris in 1679, was spiritual advisor to Madame Guyon, and was appointed tutor to Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682-1712) by Louis XIV in 1689. He wrote Dialogues of the Dead, and The Lives of the...
Eryxias - Plato
Eryxias - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Business & Economics / Ancient
Eryxias (ΕΡΥΞΙΑΣ) may not have been written by Plato (ΠΛΑΤΩΝ). The dialogue discusses whether wealth has value and what the aim of philosophy should be. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)...
Meno - Plato
Meno - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Meno (Ancient Greek: Μένων) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Written in the Socratic dialectic style, it attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning in this case virtue in general, rather than particular virtues, such...
Enneads - PLOTINUS
Enneads - PLOTINUS
- Author: PLOTINUS
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient
The six Enneads (ΕΝΝΕΑΔΕΣ) are the collected writings of the Neoplatonic philosopher Plotinus (ΠΛΩΤΙΝΟΣ) arranged by his student Porphyry (ΠΟΡΦΥΡΙΟΣ) into fifty-four books with each Ennead containing nine. The translator Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie...
Chandogya Upanishad - Unknown
Chandogya Upanishad - Unknown
- Author: Unknown
- Genre: Ancient
The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad" means "to sit." Thus, Upanishad is to sit down near the teacher to discuss, learn, practice, and experience. There are some 200 or more Upanishads. Some are...
The Nicomachean Ethics - Aristotle
The Nicomachean Ethics - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Philosophy / Ancient
The work consists of ten books, originally separate scrolls, and is understood to be based on notes said to be from his lectures at the Lyceum which were either edited by or dedicated to Aristotle's son, Nicomachus. In many ways this work parallels...
Lysis - Plato
Lysis - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Lysis (Λύσις) discusses friendship and love between the good and bad. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards)...
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (version 2) - PATANJALI
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (version 2) - PATANJALI
- Author: PATANJALI
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Ancient
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are in themselves exceedingly brief, less than ten pages of large type in the original. Yet they contain the essence of practical wisdom, set forth in admirable order and detail. The theme, if the present interpreter be...
She-rab Dong-bu (The Tree of Wisdom) - NAGARJUNA
She-rab Dong-bu (The Tree of Wisdom) - NAGARJUNA
- Author: NAGARJUNA
- Genre: Philosophy / Ancient
The She-rab Dong-bu (Tree of Wisdom) is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanscrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who flourished in the fourth century of the Buddhist era (about 100 B.C.), The Tibetan version was...
Svetasvatara Upanishad - Unknown
Svetasvatara Upanishad - Unknown
- Author: Unknown
- Genre: Ancient
The word Upanishad (upa-ni-shad) consists of, "Upa" means "near;" "ni" means "down;" "shad" means "to sit." Thus, Upanishad is to sit down near the teacher to discuss, learn, practice, and experience. There are some 200 or more Upanishads. Some are...
Stoicism - St. George William Joseph STOCK
Stoicism - St. George William Joseph STOCK
- Author: St. George William Joseph STOCK
- Genre: Ancient
This short book is part of the Philosophies Ancient and Modern series, which attempts to make Western philosophy more accessible to the general public. In this volume, George Stock provides a concise primer on Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that...
Opuscula - Aristotle
Opuscula - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Ancient
Opuscula is a collection of shorter books that may or may not have been written by Aristotle.1. On Colours2. On Things Heard3. Physiognomonics4. On Plants5. On Marvellous Things Heard6. Mechanics7. On Indivisible Lines8. The Situations and Names of...
Beacon Lights of History, Vol 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations - John Lord
Beacon Lights of History, Vol 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations - John Lord
- Author: John Lord
- Genre: Ancient / Other religions
The first of 14 volumes, this book discusses ancient civilization looking primarily at religion and philosophy. Summary by KHand...
Sophist - Plato
Sophist - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Sophist (Ancient Greek: Σοφιστής) discusses being and not-being while drawing a distinction between the philosopher and the sophist. - Summary by Geoffrey Edwards...
Parmenides - Plato
Parmenides - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient
Parmenides (Ancient Greek: ΠΑΡΜΕΝΙΔΗΣ) recounts a meeting between Socrates, Zeno and Parmenides. Topics discussed include universals, plurality and the One. - Summary by Geoffrey Edwards...
The Republic (version 2) - Plato
The Republic (version 2) - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient
The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC concerning the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work and has proven to be one of the most...
Menexenus - Plato
Menexenus - Plato
- Author: Plato
- Genre: Ancient
Menexenus (ΜΕΝΕΞΕΝΟΣ) is thought to have been written by Plato (ΠΛΑΤΩΝ). The dialogue consists of Socrates (ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ) recounting a funeral oration he claims to have learned from the female philosopher Aspasia (ΑΣΠΑΣΙΑ) who may have been wealthy, a...
Octavius - Marcus Minucius Felix
Octavius - Marcus Minucius Felix
- Author: Marcus Minucius Felix
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Drama / Ancient
This ancient Roman dialogue plays out as a religious debate between the Christian lawyer Octavius, and his close friend, a skeptical pagan named Caecilius. Caecilius is relatively agnostic, expressing skepticism towards both aspects of traditional...
Movement & Progression of Animals - Aristotle
Movement & Progression of Animals - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Animals / Ancient / Other religions
Movement of Animals (or On the Motion of Animals; Greek Περὶ ζῴων κινήσεως; Latin De Motu Animalium) begins with a discussion of the physics of motion and asks whether God, the Unmoved Mover, exists outside of our Universe. Progression of Animals...
The Six Books of Proclus, the Platonic Successor, on the Theology of Plato - PROCLUS
The Six Books of Proclus, the Platonic Successor, on the Theology of Plato - PROCLUS
- Author: PROCLUS
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient / Christianity - Other
The Six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on The Theology of Plato (Greek: ΠΕΡΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΑ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ; Latin: Theologia Platonica; Alternate English Title: Platonic Theology) to which a Seventh book is added by the translator, Thomas...
The Enchiridion - EPICTETUS
The Enchiridion - EPICTETUS
- Author: EPICTETUS
- Genre: Ancient
The Enchiridion (also translated as “Handbook” or “Manual”) of Epictetus is a short collection of Stoic precepts compiled by Arrian, a student of Epictetus. Epictetus (c. 50 – 135 AD) was a Greek philosopher and a champion of Stoicism, a philosophy...
The Consolation of Philosophy (Version 2) - Anicius Manlius Severinus BOETHIUS
The Consolation of Philosophy (Version 2) - Anicius Manlius Severinus BOETHIUS
- Author: Anicius Manlius Severinus BOETHIUS
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient
The Consolation of Philosophy was written about 524 A.D. and has been called one of the most popular and influential books ever written. The book is presented as a dialogue between Boethius, the author, and Lady Philosophy, his tutor. Through her...
The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy - Will Durant
The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy - Will Durant
- Author: Will Durant
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Ancient
This little Blue Book No. 39, by Will Durant, deals with Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), a Macedonian pupil of Plato, who became the teacher of Prince Alexander. While his pupil went off to conquer the world, Aristotle returned to Athens and founded his...
A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion - EPICTETUS
A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion - EPICTETUS
- Author: EPICTETUS
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Ancient
Selection of text from the four-volume work by Epictetus commonly referred to as the Discourses. The sections are mostly quite short but packed with wisdom and hard earned experience. Also included is the Encheiridion ("Manual"), a summary of...
