THE COLLECTED WORKS OF G. LOWES DICKINSON (9 VOLS) (ebook)

Otros libros del autor

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  PLATO AND HIS DIALOGUES

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1931, this book explores the nature and importance of Plato’s dialogues. The book was written for an audience of non-scholarly men and women who want to know something about one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Western world. The chapters were originally delivered as broadcast talks. ...

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  THE MEANING OF GOOD

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1937, this book presents itself as a philosophic dialogue, starting with the diversity of men’s ideas about Good. In the first part, it considers the creation and criteria of Good and its relation to truth, pleasure and happiness. In the second part, the book examines some kinds of Good, pointing out their defects and limitations, and suggesting the character...

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  JUSTICE AND LIBERTY

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1908, this book takes the form of a discussion between Henry Martin- a professor, Charles Stuart- a banker, and Sir John Harington- a gentleman of leisure, on politics and civilisation. The speakers discuss many topics ranging from forms of society (such as oligarchy or democracy), to the institution of marriage, to the necessity of government. ...

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  THE GREEK VIEW OF LIFE

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1896 (this twenty-third edition in 1957), this book provides a general introduction to Greek literature and thought. Among the subjects dealt with are the Greek view of religion, the state and its relation to the citizen, law, artisans and slaves, manual labour, trade and art. ...

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  REVOLUTION AND REACTION IN MODERN FRANCE

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1892, this book describes the development of political thought and political parties in ‘modern’ France. It starts by discussing the French Revolution of 1789 and closes with the Paris Commune of 1871. The book is not written strictly in chronological order but rather focuses on explaining the general character of each successive period. It will be of interes...

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  WAR: ITS NATURE, CAUSE AND CURE

  G. LOWES DICKINSON

  First published in 1923, this book examines the causes and evils of War. Being published soon after the First World War, this becomes the basis for much of the volume's experience. The author G. Lowes Dickinson argues that war and civilisation are incompatible and that the pursuit of war will end in the destruction of mankind. ...

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