{"title":"Brad Inwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrad Inwood’s works offer insightful explorations into ancient philosophy, with a particular focus on classical texts and the Stoic tradition. His thoughtful editions and commentaries illuminate foundational philosophical dialogues and teachings, making them accessible for both students and enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a careful balance of scholarly rigour and clarity, engaging deeply with the ethical and intellectual heritage of figures such as Plato and the Stoics. These books provide a rich resource for understanding enduring philosophical questions and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-stoics-reader-by-brad-inwood-9780872209527","title":"The Stoics Reader","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume gathers together the most important evidence about Stoic thought surviving from the ancient world. It is an expanded version of the section on Stoicism in Inwood and Gerson's \u003ci\u003eHellenistic Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, consolidating related texts into larger, more continuous selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book adds material on the skeptical attack on Stoicism, providing a richer understanding of the discourse between different philosophical schools. A short section introduces the reader to some of the more interesting texts on Stoic ethics from the Roman imperial period, offering a glimpse into the evolution of Stoic thought through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000818942188,"sku":"9780872209527","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14591853482498.jpg?v=1763307160"},{"product_id":"platos-crito-by-brad-inwood-9780521768153","title":"Plato's Crito","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people read the \u003cem\u003eCrito\u003c\/em\u003e primarily as a companion piece to the \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e and as one of Plato's statements on the nature of politics and the citizen's relationship to the state. This book challenges both of those assumptions and shows, by close analysis of the characters, the argument, and the dramatic features of the dialogue, that it is best read as an exploration of the nature and significance of Socratic moral reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows that there is a single argument throughout the dialogue and that the 'Laws of Athens' are best understood as supporting Socrates' attempt to convince Crito that a commitment to the currently best rational argument justifies his submission to the death penalty, despite the injustice of his sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe importance of the \u003cem\u003eCrito\u003c\/em\u003e for later political and legal theory is great, but the reception of the dialogue should not blind us to its original intention and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934186160364,"sku":"9780521768153","price":361.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780521768153-plato-s-crito.jpg?v=1783902411"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/brad-inwood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}