Improve your thinking to improve the quality of your life.Learn how to bring philosophy into the real world, and become more aware, more reflective and more effective.This Practical Guide will show yo
?There’s no fool like an old fool,” the saying goes. What is it about wisdom that sets it apart from mere intelligence? What is that elusive difference between a simple grasp of the facts and profound
This book contains information on over 2,300 ancient Western philosophers, from Abammon to Zoticus. Covering the period from the seventh century BC to the seventh century AD, it brings together the ex
Curnow (philosophy, U. of Cumbria, UK) integrates different aspects of the study of ancient wisdom, looking at wise deities and wisdom in religion; figures from myth and legend; ancient historical peo
Ranging from Abai to Zeleia, from massive temples in Egypt to modest tombs in Turkey, oracles were a major feature of the religions of many ancient cultures until their demise under the Christian Roma
