Wardy robert (43 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. What is rhetoric? Is it the capacity to persuade? Or is it 'mere' rhetoric: the ability to get others to do what the speaker wants, regardless of what they want? This is the rhetoric of ideological manipulation and political seduction. Rhetoric is for some a distinctive mode of communication; for o…

paperback. Zustand: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so…

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Like New. First Edition. A firm and square hardback with strong joints, complete with original dustjacket, just showing a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight;…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "Rhetoric thoroughly infused the world and literature of Greco-Roman antiquity. This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of rhetorical theory and practice in that world, from Homer to early Christianity, accessible to students and non-specialists, whether within classics or fr…

Zustand: New. This newest addition to the Classical Foundations series is thematically unified and examines Greek philosophical tradition and how it was created and sustained. Suitable for independent study of degree and A-level students, and the general reader. Series: Classical Foundations. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white…

Hardcover. Zustand: vg. First edition. Quarto. x (2), 170pp. Original illustrated dustjacket over black cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Needham Research Institute Studies 2. original new work on East Asian culture and science which develops the publication of the 'Science and Civilization in China' series. analysis of lingui…

Zustand: New. The author explores the relation between language and thought, referring to a Chinese translation of Aristotle's Categories. Series Editor(s): Needham, Joseph. Series: Needham Research Institute Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimen…

Zustand: New. The Chain of Change, first published in 1990, is a philosophical commentary devoted to Aristotle's Physics VII. Series: Cambridge Classical Studies. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams:…

Zustand: New. This study examines Gorgias' radical alternative to the philosophical view of the use and abuse of language. In the sequel it investigates Plato's counterblast and further crucial episodes in the later history of the controversy. Series: Issues in Ancient Philosophy. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustration…

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: x, 345 pages ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-340) a…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this book, Robert Wardy, a philosopher and classicist, turns his attention to the relation between language and thought. He explores this huge topic in an analysis of linguistic relativism, with specific reference to a reading of the ming li t'an…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Chain of Change, first published in 1990, is a philosophical commentary devoted to Aristotle's Physics VII, in which Aristotle argues for the existence of a first, unmoved cosmic mover. This study systematically considers the major issues of the…