{"product_id":"wisdom-from-the-ancients-hardcover","title":"Wisdom from the Ancients - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Swain\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEmilie Savage-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compilation of ancient wisdom sourced from ancient and medieval philosophers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eWisdom from the Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e 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-Kindī, Ibn Hindū, and al-Rāzī. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Swain\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Classics and Greco-Arabic at the University of Warwick. \u003cb\u003eEmilie Savage-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e was professor of the history of Islamic science at the University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 7.5 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765190197536,"sku":"9781851246144","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1bfc201bd85c0a4e350effbfaabbd959.webp?v=1780263252","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wisdom-from-the-ancients-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}