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1) How to Live
Author
Publisher
Prakash Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Delve into the profound teachings and timeless wisdom of Epictetus through his discourses and "The Enchiridion," which offer readers a practical guide for living a fulfilling and virtuous life. In Discourses, Epictetus explores the fundamental principles of Stoicism, delving into the nature of virtue, human desires, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The Enchiridion is a handbook that gives us practical advice and guides readers on how to navigate...
Author
Publisher
Prakash Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An invaluable collection of wisdom penned by the ancient philosopher Seneca. This compendium of insightful correspondence offers a road map to a more fulfilled existence, inviting readers to adopt the stoic mindset and attain greater resilience, wisdom, and serenity. Seneca' s words resonate across centuries, guiding modern minds to live purposefully and confront the complexities of existence with grace and wisdom. Explore the teachings of ancient...
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The Military History of Late Rome 565-602 provides a fresh analysis of the Roman Empire from the reign of Phocas (602-10) until the death of Heraclius (610-41). This was an era of unprecedented upheavals which is usually considered to have resulted in the end of antiquity. The usurpations of Phocas and Heraclius led to the collapse of the Roman defenses; The Persians conquered Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt; The Avars and Slavs ravaged the Balkans;...
Publisher
Prakash Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Explore the intellectual marvels of ancient Greece through the profound insights of its greatest philosophers. Seneca, the unyielding questioner of truths; Plato, the visionary founder of the Academy; and Aristotle, the polymath who shaped logic and ethics. This captivating journey unveils their timeless wisdom on ethics, politics, and the human condition. From the dialectic method to the pursuit of eudaimonia, their philosophies continue to shape...
Author
Publisher
Muriwai Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This book tries to describe what an intelligent person would have witnessed in Ancient Rome if by some legerdemain he had been translated to the Second Christian Century, and conducted about the imperial city under competent guidance. The year 134 after Christ has been chosen as the hypothetical time of this visit, not from any special virtue in that date, but because Rome was then architecturally nearly completed, the Empire seemed in its most prosperous...
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