WISDOM FROM THE ANCIENTS

SAVAGE-SMITH, EMILIE

ISBN 10: 1851246142 / ISBN 13: 9781851246144

Editore: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, 2023

Codice articolo NW9781851246144

Riassunto:

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-Kindi, Ibn Hindu, and al-Razi.
 
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.

Informazioni sull'autore: 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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Titolo: WISDOM FROM THE ANCIENTS
Casa editrice: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: NEW