Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, said to be dedicated to Aristotle's son, Nicomachus, is widely regarded as one of the most important works in the history of Western philosophy. Addressing the question of how men should best live, Aristotle's treatise is not a mere philosophical meditation on the subject, but a practical examination that aims to provide a guide for living out its recommendations.

A celebration of individuality, diversity, and nonconformity, On Liberty still makes a persuasive argument for what John Stuart Mill believed to be humankind’s essential liberties: the freedoms of speech, assembly, and the pursuit of pleasure, so long as one’s actions do not impede the liberty of another. These freedoms, he maintained, result in a far more successful society than one ruled by the tyranny of the majority. This treatise on personal liberty has inspired debate since its publication in 1859, and has provided the foundation for modern liberal political thought.

E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.

『哲学探究』を、ひとりでよんでいくのはとても骨がおれる。言語ゲームとは何か…後期ウィトゲンシュタインの代表作『哲学探究』をわかりやすく読み解く。

Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788, as a means to persuade the public to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With nearly two-thirds of the essays written by Hamilton, this enduring classic is perfect for modern audiences passionate about his work or seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most important documents in US history.

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ウィトゲンシュタインは、『哲学探究』において自らの『論理哲学論考』を乗り越え、哲学問題をまったく新しい光のもとにおいた。従来の問題に新たな解答を与えたというよりも、

TOEIC満点を超えて、ネイティブも驚く語彙マスターになる!■アルクの人気単語学習書「究極の英単語Vol.4」の音声版!/書籍『究極の英単語SVL Vol.4超上級の3000語』は、アルクが編集した「標準語彙水準12000」(Standard Vocabulary List、SVL 12000)の超上級レベルにあたる3000語を完全収録。Vol. 1~3とこの3000語を合わせれば、TOEICテストや英検に出題される語彙をカバーし、英文雑誌が余裕で読みこなせるレベルの語彙を習得できます。■本商品は、書籍に掲載されているSVLの単語を複数含んだ覚えやすい638の例文Power Sentencesと、単語リストWord Listの音声(ともに英語のみ)を収録したものです。全3000語の単語の発音が確認できます。テキスト情報は含まれておりません。本コンテンツの利用に際しては、書籍「究極の英単語SVL Vol.4超上級の3000語」(アルク発行)が必要です。予めご注意ください。※「標準語彙水準12000」:アルクが長年蓄積してきた膨大な英文データから「日本人英語学習者にとっての有用性」「ネイティブスピーカーの使用頻度」を基準に選び出した、12000語の重要英単語リスト。◇対象レベル◇英語上級

The Republic poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? What form of education provides the best leaders for a good republic? What are the various forms of poetry and the other arts, and which ones should be fostered and which ones should be discouraged? How does knowing differ from believing?

【内容紹介】古代史を学びたい方、必聴!日本最古の歴史書「古事記」「日本書紀」の中に描かれた神話の世界を古代史の権威が説く。/【講師紹介】京都大学名誉教授 上田正昭- 1927年、兵庫県生まれ。日本古代史研究の第一人者であり、歴史学界の重鎮。広く東アジアを視野に入れた古代史研究で知られる。