The Aristos

Two years after "The Collector" had brought him international recognition and a year before he published "The Magus", John Fowles set out his ideas on life in The Aristos. The chief inspiration behind them was the fifth century BC philosopher Heraclitus. In the world he posited of constant and chaotic flux the supreme good was the Aristos, 'of a person or thing, the best or most excellent its k…

The Greek Sophists

By mid-5th century BC, Athens was governed by democratic rule and power turned upon the ability of the citizen to command the attention of the people, and to sway the crowds of the assembly. It was the Sophists who understood the art of rhetoric and the importance of transforming effective reasoning into persuasive public speaking. Their enquiries - into the status of women, slavery, the distin…

Pandangan Hidup Ketimuran

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83 hlm.; 20 cm.

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Pursuits of Wisdom : Six Ways of Life in Ancient Philosophy from Socrates to …

This is a major reinterpretation of ancient philosophy that recovers the long Greek and Roman tradition of philosophy as a complete way of life--and not simply an intellectual discipline. Distinguished philosopher John Cooper traces how, for many ancient thinkers, philosophy was not just to be studied or even used to solve particular practical problems. Rather, philosophy--not just ethics but e…

Aspects of Toleration: Philosophical Studies

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vii + 180 pg.; 21 cm.

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The Morality of Pluralism

Controversies about abortion, the environment, pornography, AIDS, and similar issues naturally lead to the question of whether there are any values that can be ultimately justified, or whether values are simply conventional. John Kekes argues that the present moral and political uncertainties are due to a deep change in our society from a dogmatic to a pluralistic view of values. Dogmatism is c…

Lectures on the History of Moral Philosophy

The premier political philosopher of his day, John Rawls, in three decades of teaching at Harvard, has had a profound influence on the way philosophical ethics is approached and understood today. This book brings together the lectures that inspired a generation of students--and a regeneration of moral philosophy. It invites readers to learn from the most noted exemplars of modern moral philosop…

Human Arrangements: An Introduction to sociology

Human Arrangements: An Introduction to Sociology gives a clear introduction to the field, and focuses on four basic components-culture, social structure, population, and ecological factors-and their relationship to the diverse areas of sociological investigation.

Men are From Mars Women are From Venus = Pria Dari Mars Wanita Dari Venus : P…

Dahulu kala, orang Mars berjumpa dengan orang Venus. Mereka jatuh cinta dan menjalin hubungan yang membahagiakan karena mereka saling menghormati dan menerima perbedaan-perbedaan mereka. Kemudian mereka tiba di Bumi dan mulai menderita amnesia. Mereka lupa bahwa mereka berasal dari planet yang berlainan.Dengan kiasan ini sebagai ilustrasi pertikaian yang umum terjadi antara pria dengan wanita. …

Mars & Venus Together Forever = Mars dan Venus Bersatu Selamanya: Keterampila…

Buku ini akan membuat hubungan Anda dan pasangan Anda lebih menggairahkan dan tak berakhir. Anda diajak untuk melihat dan merenungkan banyak hal, diantaranya:- Apa yang dibutuhkan oleh wanita dan sungguh-sungguh didambakan oleh pria - Keterampilan pria untuk mendengarkan tanpa menjadi tersinggung ataupun marah - Keterampilan wanita untuk berbicara sedemikian rupa sehingga pria dengan senang hat…