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The Ancient Wisdom Collection (Vol. 3)

Nicomachean Ethics, Poetics & Rhetoric - Aristotle on Virtue, Art and Persuasion

2025 Released
474 Pages
7-8 Hours
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The Library of AlexandriaISBN 9781806293667
Translated by Tim Zengerink

What if one ancient thinker held the blueprint for living virtuously, mastering language, and creating art that endures?

The Ancient Wisdom Collection (Vol. 3) gathers three of Aristotle's most vital works-Nicomachean Ethics, Poetics, and Rhetoric-into a single, modernized volume that bridges logic, emotion, and human excellence.

These texts laid the foundation for Western ethics, literary criticism, and political communication, and they remain profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to live, create, or lead with purpose.

What You'll Discover Inside:

• Nicomachean Ethics - Learn Aristotle's definition of happiness (eudaimonia) as the highest human good, and how to cultivate moral virtue through practice, habit, and reason.

• Poetics - Unlock the elements of great storytelling, from the structure of tragedy and epic to the emotional catharsis that defines art's impact on the soul.

• Rhetoric - Master the art of persuasion through ethos, pathos, and logos-powerful tools for argument, leadership, and communication in every aspect of life.

This collection is more than a historical archive-it's a manual for cultivating a life of depth, expression, and influence. With a clear, modern translation that preserves Aristotle's penetrating insights, this edition allows today's reader to absorb his teachings with clarity and impact.

Whether you're building character, crafting a speech, or understanding the power of words, Aristotle's wisdom remains a compass for those striving toward truth and excellence.

Aristotle

Aristotle was a philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in ancient Greece. He was the founder of the Lyceum and the Peripatetic school of philosophy and Aristotelian tradition. Along with his teacher Plato, he has been called the “Father of Western Philosophy.”

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