Bücher von Saint Thomas More

Written by the English statesman, jurist, and scholar Saint Thomas More in the 16th century, "Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation" is a classic piece of Christian literature. The book, which was finished in 1534 when More was imprisoned in the Tower of London, is told as a fictional conversation between two characters, Vincent and his uncle Anthony. The conversation takes place during a turbulent time of political and religious unrest. Vincent turns to his uncle Anthony for support and direction since he is in danger of being persecuted for his faith. Anthony provides philosophical and spiritual insights on the nature of suffering, the transient nature of earthly problems, and the significance of facing adversity with faith and trust in God throughout the talk. More's strong religious beliefs are evident in the work, which tackles the issue of finding solace in difficult times by sticking to one's religion. More examines the moral and theological dimensions of suffering, highlighting Christian virtues such as hope, patience, and trust in divine providence. "Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation" is a literary work that demonstrates More's wit, intelligence, and humanistic perspective on life's hardships in addition to being a theological treatise.

Utopia is a novel written by Sir Thomas More based on fiction and socio-political satire. Thomas More describes a utopian island nation in this well-known book, where thousands of people live in harmony and peace, both men and women receive an education, and all property is shared. This utopian vision, which was originally written in Latin, is also a biting satire of Europe in the sixteenth century, and it has had a significant impact on utopian fiction even today. The story tells about More's journey to Antwerp as an ambassador for England and King Henry VIII is depicted in the book. When not performing his formal duties, More spends time, talking with his friend Peter Giles about intellectual topics. One day, More witnesses Giles conversing with a bearded man whom he believes to be a ship's captain. Raphael Hythloday, a new individual whom Giles quickly introduces to More, is revealed to be a philosopher and a globetrotter. For dinner and conversation, the three men go to Giles' home, where Hythloday starts to talk about his adventures. To know about his adventures, readers must read this book which will describe their conversation!

Utopia - Containing an Impartial History of the Manners, Customs, Polity, Government, of that Island is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1795.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Utopia is a complex, innovative and penetrating contribution to political thought, culminating in the famous 'description' of the Utopians, who live according to the principles of natural law, but are receptive to Christian teachings, who hold all possessions in common, and view gold as worthless.

This Reader contains the five most influential books ever written about political strategy and philosophy. Plato's "Republic" is a Socratic dialogue written c380 BC. It focusses on the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. It is Plato's most famous work and is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory. Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is an ancient Chinese military treatise. It was written by a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, probably between. 481 BC and 403 BC. The book has thirteen chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time and has continued to inspire leaders through the ages. Thomas More's Utopia was published in 1516 and is a fictional work exploring political philosophy. The story depicts a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Machiavelli's "The Prince" was published in 1532 and is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist. It is one of the first works of modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. Hobbes' Leviathan is concerned with the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. It was written during the English Civil War (1642-1651) and argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign.

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