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Conosciuto come l’Etrusco perché nato e cresciuto a Volsinii, Gaio Musonio Rufo godette di grande fama e prestigio morale sia tra i suoi contemporanei che durante tutta la tarda antichità. Per la rettitudine della sua condotta di vita e per il coraggio con cui affrontò la persecuzione di Nerone e l’esilio, venne definito «il Socrate romano» e considerato un «modello di vita perfetta».Oggi, a
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真理的發現者，培根論知識與學習：科學界的哥倫布×法律界之喉舌，17世紀英國經驗哲學家

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培根：「讀書不是為了更會辯論，也不是要盲目服從權威，更不是為了找話題；而是為了培養判斷能力，審慎地辨別事情的輕重對錯。」一生跌宕起伏的經驗論哲學家、17世紀最偉大的英國人之一，重視知識的力量×肯定實驗的重要性×引領新科學的發展——影響深遠、具備務實精神的科學之光培根！眾所皆知，在近代西方哲學史上，理性主義和經驗主義是近代兩大重要的思想陣營。近代的經驗主義發端於英國，慢慢形成了經驗主義學術傳統。英國的經驗主義有幾位重要的哲學家，其中培根和霍布斯被認為是英國經驗主義的開創性人物。培根等早期經驗主義者並不太熱衷於建立宏大的思想體系，著重於經驗的研究和科學實驗，這正好顯示出經驗主義哲學家務實的一面，而培根當然是開創了這個風氣的重要人物。【從掌璽大臣到階下囚】1561年，法蘭西斯．培根出生。貴族出身的他，從小就才華出眾，時常出入宮廷。早在孩提時代，他就被伊莉莎白女王稱為「我的小掌璽大臣」。而後他進入 ... Read more

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培根：「讀書不是為了更會辯論，也不是要盲目服從權威，更不是為了找話題；而是為了培養判斷能力，審慎地辨別事情的輕重對錯。」一生跌宕起伏的經驗論哲學家、17世紀最偉大的英國人之一，重視知識的力量×肯定實驗的重要性×引領新科學的發展——影響深遠、具備務實精神的科學之光培根！眾所皆知，在近代西方哲學史上，理性主義和經驗主義是近代兩大重要的思想陣營。近代的經驗主義發端於英國，慢慢形成了經驗主義學術傳統。英國的經驗主義有幾位重要的哲學家，其中培根和霍布斯被認為是英國經驗主義的開創性人物。培根等早期經驗主義者並不太熱衷於建立宏大的思想體系，著重於經驗的研究和科學實驗，這正好顯示出經驗主義哲學家務實的一面，而培根當然是開創了這個風氣的重要人物。【從掌璽大臣到階下囚】1561年，法蘭西斯．培根出生。貴族出身的他，從小就才華出眾，時常出入宮廷。早在孩提時代，他就被伊莉莎白女王稱為「我的小掌璽大臣」。而後他進入
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Machiavelli

The Art of Teaching People What to Fear

by Patrick Boucheron ...

Translated by Willard Wood ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEIn a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time.**Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact, ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEIn a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time.**Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact,
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