The Athenian philosopher seems to have been consumed by the search for some hidden treasure the nature of which he was never quite clear, says Navia (philosophy, New York Institute of Technology). He
More than a "school" of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs and convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional "sect" of philosophers and a way of life. This is a complete account o
Philosopher Luis E. Navia studies the life and intellectual development of Antisthenes of Athens, whose mission was to set the world aright. In the seven chapters, Navia discusses some issues related
Navia (philosophy, New York Institute of Technology) begins by reviewing the enduring problem concerning the relationship between the historical Socrates and the various representations of him. Then h
Navia (philosophy, New York Institute of Technology) sifts through the contemporary evidence about the life of the strange Greek philosopher, who died in 323 BC, and through reports of his writing, no
An essential introduction to ethics and values, this comprehensive anthology places the perennial human search for ethical values into historical perspective. The philosophers included are: Aristotle,
Well-written and engaging, this volume explores the most important questions and issues that have absorbed philosophers over the past twenty-five centuries. The quest to define reality, the problem of
The 23 selected papers discuss such areas as the synthesis of nanostructures and nanocomposites; optical, electrical, and structural characterization techniques; modeling structures and the theoretica
