Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who was largely responsible for shaping Western philosophy as it is known today. Aristotle, who was one of Plato’s students and would later tutor Alexander the Great, was also regarded as the world’s first scientist and his many writings are still revered today. This edition of The Athenian Constitution includes a table of contents.

Philosophy Across the Ages: Reason, Society, and the Soul (12 Books) is a sweeping anthology of foundational texts that trace the evolution of human thought from antiquity to the modern era. Bringing together voices from East and West, this collection explores enduring questions of ethics, governance, consciousness, creativity, and spiritual meaning. At its classical core stand the works of Aristotle, including The Athenian Constitution, Poetics, and selections from Parva Naturalia, where ...

Aristotle's works shaped centuries of philosophy from Late Antiquity through the Renaissance, and even today continue to be studied with keen interest.Aristotle left a great body of work, perhaps numbering as many as two-hundred treatises, from which approximately thirty-one survive.His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics, meteor...

"Through the Mill: The Life of a Mill-Boy" by Frederic Kenyon Brown is a vivid memoir that captures the essence of growing up in a mill town. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a young boy, detailing his experiences and the challenges faced in a working-class environment. Brown's storytelling is rich with imagery, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of the mill, as well as the camaraderie and struggles of the community. His reflections on childhood innoce...

As the story unfolds, readers witness the boy’s dedication to learning, his struggles to attend school amidst the demands of his job, and his perseverance in acquiring an education. The book highlights the importance of self-discipline, ambition, and the transformative power of education, as the boy navigates the harsh realities of factory life while trying to better himself through study.The narrative also touches on themes of class, social mobility, and the value of hard work. Through th...

The years in question are 335 to 323 BC. Aristotle, who had been a pupil of Plato at the Academy for two decades and had served as tutor to Alexander the Great in Macedonia, returned to Athens when his pupil embarked on his dazzling military career, and there, at the Lyceum, he founded the famous Peripatetic school. Whilst Alexander, having subjugated Greece, conquered the entire Persian Empire in just twelve years, pushing as far as India, Aristotle carried out the work of a thinker that ...