Wisdom from the Ancients - Couverture rigide

 
9781851246144: Wisdom from the Ancients
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1851246142 ISBN 13 : 9781851246144
Editeur : Bodleian Library, 2023

Synopsis

A compilation of ancient wisdom sourced from ancient and medieval philosophers.

Words of wisdom and advice for leading a good life have long been part of society, handed down from one generation to the next. Many of these wise observations originated from the philosophers of Ancient Greece and Rome and went on to circulate widely among the Arabic-speaking communities of the Middle Ages, who added new sayings of their own. Wisdom from the Ancients features over four hundred sayings, riddles, and aphorisms from the ancient and medieval world in English translation. Grouped by themes including medicine, food, politics, and nature, they derive from a range of philosophers and physicians, from Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato to al-Kindī, Ibn Hindū, and al-Rāzī.

Packed with timeless advice to contemplate, share, and enjoy, this entertaining book offers readers a gateway to ancient and medieval cultures whose musings on philosophy, health, and life are just as authoritative and relevant today.

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À propos de l?auteur

Simon Swain is professor of Classics and Greco-Arabic at the University of Warwick. Emilie Savage-Smith was professor of the history of Islamic science at the University of Oxford.

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Éditeur
Bodleian Library
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851246142
ISBN 13 
9781851246144
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
176
Éditeur
Savage-Smith Emilie, Swain Simon
Coordonnées du fabricant
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