books by Hackett Pub Co

books by Hackett Pub Co

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Best Groomed Cross... First Aid for the ... Grace Moore Matthew Broderick Hackett Pub Co

Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy, 4th Ed.

Rene Descartes

Hackett Pub Co, 1999

Descartes revolutionized Eoropean society into an age of Scientific Enlightenment
Descartes is a very important early philosophical figure who is worth learning about. I received this book in a very timely manner and was very satisfied w/ this purchase.

Second Treatise of Government

John Locke

Hackett Pub Co, 1980

Seminal
This is usually the third book you read in a Political Philosophy course after "The Republic" and the "Nichomachean Ethics". Locke comes to an understanding of "society", "government", and "property", among a number of notions central to our way of life. Doing that, ...

Utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill

Hackett Pub Co, 2002

Timeless, Visionary, Short
"Utilitarianism" gets assigned in freshman philosophy classes because it's short, well-written, and hugely influential. What else does one need to say? Perhaps only this: For sure, Mill's argument has holes. (Basically, he argues that maximizing the sum of ...

Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals: With on a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns

Immanuel Kant

Hackett Pub Co, 1993

Which translation of the Grundlegung is right for you?
There is no doubt that Kant's Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten is one of the three or four most important texts of modern moral philosophy. The only question is, if you have to rely on an English translation, which translation is best? I think that depends on ...

The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

Hackett Pub Co, 1995

Machiavelli's The Prince
Machiavelli's work came about after the end of his diplomatic career. The contents lay out his reflections on how to rule. He includes such wisdom such as: It is better to be feared than to be loved. He notes two different types of leaders--lions and foxes, and speaks ...

Iliad

Homer, Stanley Lombardo

Hackett Pub Co, 1997

Wonderful Readable Iliad
Lomadardo's translation is amazing. I last tackled Homer's Iliad a quarter of a century ago during my undergraduate studies. This time through, I read for my personal pleasure and Homer as translated by this author, did not disappoint. I would highly recommend to all, ...

Readings In Ancient Greek Philosophy: From Thales To Aristotle

S. Marc Cohen

Hackett Pub Co, 2005

This is the one to buy if you're buying only one
In my reading I frequently come across references to Greek philosophy. When I go to the bookstore, though, I see an entire shelf of books for Plato, and another for Aristotle. Presocratics are separate. How to choose? Fortunately, there is this volume. It is a large ...

A Rulebook for Arguments

Anthony Weston

Hackett Pub Co, 2008

Rule book
Great little book to show rules of arguments.Reads in a way we can actually understand!

Symposium

Plato

Hackett Pub Co Inc, 1989

Drinking and talking in ancient Greece
I guess that, when someone wants to buy works of Plato, one wants to know few things about translation, existence of commentaries, foreword author and all about the presence of academic apparatus behind the book. All that comes from long centuries of research, studies ...

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing

Michael Harvey

Hackett Pub Co, 2003

Well worth reading
This was required reading for a college course. However, I was very pleasantly surprised on the concise, straightforward manner in which Michael Harvey wrote the book. He covers a variety of topics that will lead to an increase in writing quality. It was my one ...

Selected Writings

Karl Marx

Hackett Pub Co, 1994

Excellent
I'm taking anthropology in College, and Marx has been a big influence in the studies. One of the required textbooks was this one. It was great. It goes deep into socilogical culture analysis, communism, and religion. i would recommend this book to anyone!

Handbook of Epictetus

Epictetus

Hackett Pub Co, 1983

A Great Introduction to Stoic Philosophy
Possibly the most famous Stoic Philosopher is Marcus Aurelius, whose "Meditations" was written, not to be read as a philosophic treatise, but rather as a personal journal, complete with seemingly random entries and no apparent structure. Moreover, it is clear from his ...

Basic Political Writings

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Hackett Pub Co, 1987

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains
Jean Jacques Rousseau born (1712-1778), in Geneva mother dies in childbirth, he was an engravers apprentice. Stayed out too late one night and locked out of the city, knew he would get in trouble for it so he takes off for France, and meets Madame De Warrens becomes ...

On Free Choice of the Will

Saint Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Williams

Hackett Pub Co, 1993

On Free Choice of the the Will
I received my order on time and in perfect condition. I would definately buy from this seller again.

Anthology Of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation : with Additional Translations by Other Scholars ...

Stephen Trzaskoma

Hackett Pub Co, 2004

A Must Have for Myth-Focused Folks!
Finally! There has been such need for a work like this and the editors/translators have done a fine job indeed. I teach live, online courses on mythology at The Lukeion Project and this year I will be developing a way to make this a required purchase for the fall 2008 ...