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Pursuit Of The Millennium(1993) COHN, NORMANThe Middle Ages inherited from Antiquity a tradition of prophesy and gave it fresh and exuberant life. Drawing on a huge variety of contemporary sources, this unique and compelling book tells the story of those Millenarian fanaticisms of the Middle Ages aVezava: Mehka27,79 €
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Social History of Truth(1995) SHAPIN, STEVENThis work employs detailed historical narrative to argue about the establishment of factual knowledge both in science and in everyday practice. Accounts of gentlemen-philosophers are used to illustrate the study's claim that trust is imperative for constiVezava: Mehka66,15 €
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Art in Theory 1815-1900: An Anthology of Changing Ideas(1997) CHARLES HARRISONVezava: Mehka56,76 €
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Epictetus(2004) LONG, A. A. (, DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY)The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but also practical guidance in living one's life. This work gives the presentation of the thought of Epictetus. IVezava: Mehka57,86 €
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Ancient Philosophy(2006) KENNYTells the story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the first of four volumes, which unfolds the history of Western philosophy. It is suitable for those interested in the people and ideas tVezava: Mehka19,44 €
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Artist, The Philosopher and The Warrior(2010) STRATHERN, PAULIn the autumn of 1502 three giants of the Renaissance period - Cesare Borgia, Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli - set out on one of the most treacherous military campaigns of the period.Vezava: Mehka23,61 €
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Madness(2003) PORTER, ROY (, FORMER PROFESSOR OF THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF MEDICINE, WELLCOME TRUST CENTRE FOR THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)What has it been like to be insane? How have the mad been treated? Is madness real or is it just a label? This fascinating story of madness reveals the radically different perceptions of madness and approaches to its treatment, from antiquity to the preseVezava: Mehka19,44 €
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David Hume: A Treatise of Human Nature: Volume 1: Texts(2010) DAVID FATE NORTONVezava: Mehka69,81 €
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True Law of Kingship(1996) BURNS, J. H. (PROFESSOR EMERITUS, HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)In the 16th century, commoners were told to fear God and honour the King. But what if the King ordered one thing and God's law said another? In this study, the author examines the dilemma by focusing on the Scottish response to monarchial government durinVezava: Trda434,86 €
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Renaissance(2006) BROTTON, JERRY (, SENIOR LECTURER AT QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)This wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance sees the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale. It guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from aVezava: Mehka13,88 €