{"product_id":"the-ancient-wisdom-collection-vol-aristotle-9781806293704","title":"The Ancient Wisdom Collection (Vol. 4): Politics \u0026 the Short Treatises on Life - Aristotle's Blueprint for Statecraft and Biology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat if one philosopher could teach you both how to govern a state-and explain the mysteries of life itself?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ancient Wisdom Collection (Vol. 4)\u003c\/em\u003e presents Aristotle's profound reflections on the mechanics of human society and the processes of life. This carefully curated volume includes his essential political masterpiece alongside rarely discussed biological texts, all adapted into a highly readable modern translation. Together, they reveal the timeless coherence of Aristotle's thinking-from the polis to the pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Discover Inside: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics -\u003c\/strong\u003e Aristotle's definitive guide to government, citizenship, law, justice, and the different forms of rule-from tyranny to democracy. Learn the principles of sound governance and the role of virtue in the public sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOn Sense and the Sensible -\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore Aristotle's early investigation into the nature of perception-how we experience the world through the senses and what this reveals about the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOn Youth and Old Age -\u003c\/strong\u003e A concise meditation on aging, vitality, and the physical causes of change across the human lifespan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOn Life and Death -\u003c\/strong\u003e Aristotle's inquiries into what defines life and where the boundaries lie between existence and nonexistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOn Breathing -\u003c\/strong\u003e A philosophical and biological exploration of respiration, its role in vitality, and its deeper connection to life force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eOn Longevity and Shortness of Life -\u003c\/strong\u003e A treatise analyzing why some species and individuals live longer than others-and how nature governs duration and decline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique collection makes Aristotle's most foundational political thought and biological observations accessible in one comprehensive volume. It speaks to the civic-minded, the scientifically curious, and the philosophically inclined reader alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristotle does not just answer what life is-he shows how it should be lived and led.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806293706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806293704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Aristotle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154138476799,"sku":"9781806293704","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d24b34af-399d-47dc-9534-2b8319dbac84.jpg?v=1770788151","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ancient-wisdom-collection-vol-aristotle-9781806293704","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}