 | The Republic (Penguin Classics) by Plato
Buy used from: £2.30 There are themes here that have been timeless for 2,500 years
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 | The Laws (Penguin Classics) by Plato
Buy new: £4.46 / Used from: £5.35 A 'companion' to The Republic, written much latter
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 | The Histories (Penguin Classics) by Herodotus
Buy used from: £4.95 Brilliant, consistent, perhaps speculative, certainly judgemental. A 'must read' book
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 | Hesiod and Theognis (Classics) by Hesiod
Buy new: £3.04 / Used from: £1.11 A lively and pacey translation. Buy this volume for the life drawn out the these important works
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 | In Defense of the Accidental: Philiosophical Studies (Odeon) by Odo Marquand
Buy new: £14.92 / Used from: £4.00 This book is worth buying for it's chapter on dietetics alone. Modern philiosophy coherently presented
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 | Medical Ethics & Law: The Core Curriculum by Tony Hope
Buy used from: £15.84 An excellent short course on medical ethics, very enlightening and well written
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 | The Greeks: A Portrait of Self and Others (Opus) by Paul Cartledge
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £2.35 Cartledge is a great writer who makes Ancient Greek history and social structure come to life; this 5 theme book is no exception
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 | Beginning of Knowledge (Athlone Contemporary European Thinkers) by Gadamer
Buy new: £13.70 / Used from: £8.00 Gadamer is one of Europe's central figures in modern philosophy and this is one of his best books; get the Beginning of Philosophy as well!
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 | Critique Of Pure Reason (Everyman) by Immanuel Kant
Buy new: £4.77 / Used from: £4.50 Not an easy read! When you get to the end you'll recognise Kant's reputation even if his arguements are less visible
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 | Complete Works by Plato
Buy new: £17.52 / Used from: £23.29 A years reading in one book- excellent!
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 | Greek and Roman Medicine (Classical World Series) by Helen King
Buy new: £7.09 / Used from: £5.75 Short, pithy, informative. An great read
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 | The Love Songs of Sappho (Literary Classics) by Sappho
Buy used from: £6.84 Sappho has influenced literature ad thinking for 2500 years. This collection will illustrate why. Touching and beautiful.
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 | The Ancient Olympics: War Minus the Shooting by Nigel Spivey
Buy new: £16.99 / Used from: £1.42 A thrilling, insightful and graphic book that opens up the reality and cruelty of the Greek Games. Excellent.
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