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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452086703321

Autore

Cooper John M (John Madison), <1939->

Titolo

Pursuits of wisdom [[electronic resource] ] : six ways of life in ancient philosophy from Socrates to Plotinus / / John M. Cooper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2012

ISBN

1-280-49405-0

9786613589286

1-4008-4232-8

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (459 p.)

Disciplina

180

Soggetti

Philosophy, Ancient

Wisdom

Conduct of life

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: on Philosophy as a Way of Life -- 2. The Socratic Way of Life -- 3. Aristotle: Philosophy as Two Ways of Life -- 4. Stoicism as a Way of Life -- 5. The Epicurean and Skeptic Ways of Life -- 6. Platonism as a Way of Life -- Further Readings -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 even logic and physical theory--was literally to be lived. Yet there was great disagreement about how to live philosophically: philosophy was not one but many, mutually opposed, ways of life. Examining this tradition from its establishment by Socrates in the fifth century BCE through Plotinus in the third century CE and the eclipse of pagan philosophy by Christianity, Pursuits of Wisdom examines six central philosophies of living--Socratic, Aristotelian, Stoic, Epicurean, Skeptic, and the



Platonist life of late antiquity. The book describes the shared assumptions that allowed these thinkers to conceive of their philosophies as ways of life, as well as the distinctive ideas that led them to widely different conclusions about the best human life. Clearing up many common misperceptions and simplifications, Cooper explains in detail the Socratic devotion to philosophical discussion about human nature, human life, and human good; the Aristotelian focus on the true place of humans within the total system of the natural world; the Stoic commitment to dutifully accepting Zeus's plans; the Epicurean pursuit of pleasure through tranquil activities that exercise perception, thought, and feeling; the Skeptical eschewal of all critical reasoning in forming their beliefs; and, finally, the late Platonist emphasis on spiritual concerns and the eternal realm of Being. Pursuits of Wisdom is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding what the great philosophers of antiquity thought was the true purpose of philosophy--and of life.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480159003321

Autore

Organization Pan American Health

Titolo

Asistencia humanitaria en caso de desastres [[electronic resource] ] : Guía para proveer ayuda eficaz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : Pan American Health Organization, 1999

ISBN

1-281-63756-4

9786611637569

92-75-32731-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (25 p.)

Disciplina

363.348

Soggetti

Humanitarian assistance

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Spagnolo

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; Contents; Asistencia sanitaria internacional en caso de desastres beneficio o carga?; Principios de asistencia humanitaria; Obtención de ayudante rnacional en caso de desastres; ¿Qué hacer



después de un desastre ?; No fomentar el envío de...; Obtener mayor in fo rmación sobre donaciones de ...; Mitos y realidades de los desastres naturales; Efectos de los desastres nat u rales en la salud; Anexo 1 SUMA

Sommario/riassunto

Esta nueva Guía combina y pone al día varias publicaciones que la OPS había editado en los últimos 15 años.