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A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval PhilosophyCushman, Herbert Ernest

Philosophy

A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy

Name: A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy
Author: Cushman, Herbert Ernest

Cushman, Herbert Ernest

Philosophy -- History

(2) The Lawyer and the Philosopher.
        172 B ( ... ‘Here arises a new question’ ...)
          –177 C ( ... ‘Let us go back to the argument.’)

                               SOPHIST.

    The Pre-Socratic Philosophers and their puzzles.
        241 D (‘Will you then forgive me’ ...)
          –246 D ( ... ‘but seekers after truth.’)

                              STATESMAN.

    The Reign of Cronos.
        269 A (‘Again, we have been often told’ ...)
         –274 E (... ‘and at another time in another.’ ...)

                               PHILEBUS.

    { The first Taste of Logic. }
    { The Art of Dialectic.     }
        15 C (‘Good; and where shall we begin’ ...)
          –17 A (... ‘and true dialectic.’)


                             FIFTH VOLUME.

                                 LAWS.

  _Book i._
    (1) The true nature of Education.
        643 A (‘You seem to be quite ready to listen’ ...)
          –644 B (... ‘of every man while he lives.’)

    (2) Man a puppet of the Gods.
        644 E (‘Let us look at the matter thus’ ...)
          –645 B (... ‘more clearly distinguished by us.’ ...)

  _Book iii._
    The Origin of Government.
        676 A (‘Enough of this’ ...)
          –679 E (‘Very true.’)

  _Book iv._
    (1) The virtuous Tyrant.
        709 C (‘And does not a like principle’ ...)
          –712 A (... ‘granting our supposition.’)

    (2) The life of Virtue.
      715 E (‘And now what is to be the next step?’ ...)
        –718 A (... ‘for the most part in good hope.’ ...)

  _Book v._
    (1) { The honour of the Soul.       }
        { Precepts for a virtuous life. }
        726 A–732 D (... ‘both in jest and earnest.’)

    (2) The best and second-best state.
        739 A (‘The next move’ ...)
         –741 A (... ‘to fight against necessity.’)

    (3) Riches and Godliness.
        742 D (... ‘The intention, as we affirm’ ...)
          –744 A (... ‘the work of legislation.’)

  _Book vii._
    (1) The good citizen must not lead an inactive life.
        806 D (‘What will be the manner of life’ ...)
          –808 C (... ‘to the whole state.’)

    (2) The education of the young.
          808 D (... ‘When the day breaks’ ...)
        {   –809 A (... ‘according to the law.’)  }
        { 810 A (... ‘A fair time’...)            }
        {   –812 A (... ‘come to an end.’)        }

  _Book viii._
    The evils of licentiousness.
        835 C (... ‘There is, however, another matter’ ...)
          –841 E (... ‘wrongly indulged.’)

  _Book x._
    (1) { The three classes of unbelievers. }
        { Advice to the young.              }
        885 B (... ‘For we have already said’ ...)
          –888 D (... ‘the truth of these matters.’)

    (2) God is not an idle ruler of the Universe; but orders all,
            even the smallest things, for our good.
        899 D (... ‘And now we are to address him’ ...)
          –905 D (... ‘any understanding whatsoever’ ...)

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A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval PhilosophyCushman, Herbert Ernest

Philosophy

A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy

Cushman, Herbert Ernest

Philosophy -- History

(2) The Lawyer and the Philosopher.
        172 B ( ... ‘Here arises a new question’ ...)
          –177 C ( ... ‘Let us go back to the argument.’)

                               SOPHIST.

    The Pre-Socratic Philosophers and their puzzles.
        241 D (‘Will you then forgive me’ ...)
          –246 D ( ... ‘but seekers after truth.’)

                              STATESMAN.

    The Reign of Cronos.
        269 A (‘Again, we have been often told’ ...)
         –274 E (... ‘and at another time in another.’ ...)

                               PHILEBUS.

    { The first Taste of Logic. }
    { The Art of Dialectic.     }
        15 C (‘Good; and where shall we begin’ ...)
          –17 A (... ‘and true dialectic.’)


                             FIFTH VOLUME.

                                 LAWS.

  _Book i._
    (1) The true nature of Education.
        643 A (‘You seem to be quite ready to listen’ ...)
          –644 B (... ‘of every man while he lives.’)

    (2) Man a puppet of the Gods.
        644 E (‘Let us look at the matter thus’ ...)
          –645 B (... ‘more clearly distinguished by us.’ ...)

  _Book iii._
    The Origin of Government.
        676 A (‘Enough of this’ ...)
          –679 E (‘Very true.’)

  _Book iv._
    (1) The virtuous Tyrant.
        709 C (‘And does not a like principle’ ...)
          –712 A (... ‘granting our supposition.’)

    (2) The life of Virtue.
      715 E (‘And now what is to be the next step?’ ...)
        –718 A (... ‘for the most part in good hope.’ ...)

  _Book v._
    (1) { The honour of the Soul.       }
        { Precepts for a virtuous life. }
        726 A–732 D (... ‘both in jest and earnest.’)

    (2) The best and second-best state.
        739 A (‘The next move’ ...)
         –741 A (... ‘to fight against necessity.’)

    (3) Riches and Godliness.
        742 D (... ‘The intention, as we affirm’ ...)
          –744 A (... ‘the work of legislation.’)

  _Book vii._
    (1) The good citizen must not lead an inactive life.
        806 D (‘What will be the manner of life’ ...)
          –808 C (... ‘to the whole state.’)

    (2) The education of the young.
          808 D (... ‘When the day breaks’ ...)
        {   –809 A (... ‘according to the law.’)  }
        { 810 A (... ‘A fair time’...)            }
        {   –812 A (... ‘come to an end.’)        }

  _Book viii._
    The evils of licentiousness.
        835 C (... ‘There is, however, another matter’ ...)
          –841 E (... ‘wrongly indulged.’)

  _Book x._
    (1) { The three classes of unbelievers. }
        { Advice to the young.              }
        885 B (... ‘For we have already said’ ...)
          –888 D (... ‘the truth of these matters.’)

    (2) God is not an idle ruler of the Universe; but orders all,
            even the smallest things, for our good.
        899 D (... ‘And now we are to address him’ ...)
          –905 D (... ‘any understanding whatsoever’ ...)

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy

A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Ancient and Mediæval Philosophy

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