One of the most remarkable philosophical works of the nineteenth century; famed for the depth and acuity of its modern psychological insightsWriting under the pseudonym Anti-Climacus; Kierkegaard explores the concept of "despair;" alerting readers to the diversity of ways in which they may be described as living in this state of bleak abandonment—including some that may seem just the opposite—and offering a much-discussed formula for the eradication of despair. With its penetrating account of the self; this late work by Kierkegaard was hugely influential upon twentieth-century philosophers including Karl Jaspers; Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. The Sickness unto Death can be regarded as one of the key works of theistic existentialist thought—a brilliant and revelatory answer to one man's struggle to fill the spiritual void.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
#526241 in Books Titus Livy 1976-08-26 1976-08-26Original language:LatinPDF # 1 7.80 x 1.20 x 5.10l; 1.04 #File Name: 0140443185699 pagesRome and the Mediterrean The History of Rome from Its Foundation Books 31 45
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A sense of perspectiveBy PaddlerHas anything really changed? I find starting my day with the New York Times and ending it with Livy as I read in bed gives me a sense of perspective. Are things so different for us here in the US than they were for the Romans aroound 200 BC? Livy gives us a blow-by-blow description of what was; for him; rather long in the past as Rome was struggling to deal with the political realities of the Mediterranean world. Our world now is the whole globe; but it is still full of contending powers seeking to assert control over other territories and people. We think our stakes are higher now; but I'm not so sure. Surely not for the individual citazen. After all; if you survived your side's loss of one of those many wars; you would become a slave.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Decent; not Livy's best.By Jason GoetzI will admit off the top that this book did not interest me--in its subject matter--as much as the earlier volumes of Livy's famous history; especially the birth of Rome and the one about the Second Punic War. I am not a lover of Greece after the Peloponnesian War and especially after Alexander the Great.Nevertheless I found value in it; as I usually do in classics. It holds clear relevance for the present: Rome's dealings with multiple Greek kings of similar outlook and conduct serves as an immediate reminder of our recent conflicts with Mubarak and Qaddafi and others in the same North African region. The end was; for me; more intriguing than the beginning. I particularly enjoyed the Roman envoy circling around Antiochus and demanding his adherence to a Roman-imposed peace. I enjoyed watching Perseus fall victim to his own arrogance and criminality. The long speech justifiying the triumph of Aemelius Paulus was in my opinion one of the greatest speeches of all time; even if written by Livy and not by the speaker to whom he attributed it; and deserves to be studied alongside those of Cicero and Demosthenes and Clay and Churchill.I was a little bit frustrated at how much was cut out. I could not tell whether this was due to lacunae in the existing manuscripts or to the editor's judgment. Still at 648 pages of text it was more than enough for me; and I am thankful to be done with all 2100 extant pages of Livy!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MCExactly as described for school curriculum.
