21 results for 'Sextus Empiricu'

Outlines Of Pyrrhonism by Sextus Empiricus A comprehensive collection of philosophical writings, Outlines Of Pyrrhonism presents the practical and ethical scepticism of Pyrrho of Elis, as developed...

Sextus Empiricus: Outlines of Scepticism is a foundational text of ancient Greek philosophy, offering a comprehensive account of Pyrrhonian scepticism and its critiques of dogmatic approaches to...

Gail Fine presents an original interpretation of Meno's Paradox, a puzzle in ancient philosophy that challenges the very possibility of inquiry. This paradox, first formulated by Plato, questions...

Sextus Julius Frontinus and the Roman Empire is a comprehensive biography that re-evaluates the significance of one of Rome's most influential figures. John Grainger's in-depth study reveals a...

The Outlines of Pyrrhonism by Sextus Empiricus provides insight into the skeptical school of thought, which questions the nature of knowledge and its attainability. Sextus Empiricus presents a...

Ancient Greek philosophy offers a unique approach to living and thinking. This collection presents a fresh translation of key passages from Sextus Empiricus's writings, providing an introduction to...

Sextus Empiricus: Against the Logicians is a comprehensive critique of philosophical reasoning by one of ancient Greece's most influential sceptics. Written in five books, this work presents a case...

Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy in Primary Sources A concise anthology of primary sources for an introduction to ancient philosophy, covering from the Presocratics to Neoplatonists. This Second...

A comprehensive survey of ancient philosophy, this collection brings together key primary writings and expert commentary to explore the foundations of philosophy as we know it.From Pre-Socratic...

Selections from the Major Writings on Scepticism, Man, & God is a judicious collection of texts that offers valuable insights into ancient philosophical thought.Translated and structured with care,...

The Art of Living: A Study of Ancient Stoic Ideas About Philosophy By John Sellars This book explores the ancient concept that philosophy is not just an intellectual pursuit, but a way of life. It...

Seemingly, when he committed suicide by falling from a tenement window, young Sextus Papinus had everything to live for. But was his death truly a suicide, or was it something more sinister?The...

The Flame and the Wind by John Blackburn In 37 A.D., Rome faces a grave threat from a new religion that could undermine its very foundations. As one of the Empire's top spies, Sextus Marcellus Ennius...

Translated by Patrick Worsnip, Sextus Propertius' poems are a masterful exploration of love, desire, and obsession. With their unique blend of irony, subtlety, and humour, they offer a refined...

When the First Lord's power is threatened by a rebel leader named Kalare, Alera's aging ruler Gaius Sextus must seek help from unexpected allies. Amara, one of his most trusted Cursors, has been...

Elegos by Sextus Propertius is a poignant and deeply personal elegiac poem that explores the complexities of love and desire. Written in the Augustan period, this work showcases the poet's unique...

Roman Blood by Steven Saylor is a gripping mystery set in ancient Rome. In 80BC, Gordianus the Finder is hired to investigate the murder of Sextus Roscius, an Umbrian landowner accused of killing his...

The Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher is set in a world where magic and elemental forces shape the lives of its people. For centuries, the Alerans have harnessed their connection to the furies -...

Lysandra, a member of an ancient Spartan sect of warrior priestesses, finds herself at the mercy of Lucius Balbus after a shipwreck off the coast of Asia Minor. She is forced to join his Ludus for...

Marcus Agrippa was the embodiment of loyalty and duty, serving as the right-hand man to Emperor Augustus. His life's work laid the foundations for the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace that...

Piracy in the Ancient World brings to life the treacherous world of ancient coastal living and seafaring. Drawing on historical records from Greece and Rome, Henry Arderne Ormerod reconstructs the...