Michel de Montaigne was the originator of the modern essay form; in these diverse pieces he expresses his views on relationships, contemplates the idea that man is no different from any animal, argues that all cultures should be respected, and attempts, by an exploration of himself, to understand the nature of humanity.
Charles Darwin's seismic theory of evolution turned the Victorian world upside down, utterly rewrote our notions of life on earth, and is still attacked by religious creationists today.
No. 16 in the series Great Ideas
Kolekcjonerska seria Wielkich Idei wydawnictwa Penguin, w języku angielskim - dla koneserów!
These are Shakespeare's greatest writings on power in all its forms - in love, in war, in politics and in the family. From Macbeth's vaulting ambition to Richard II's fragile grip on authority, from violent rivalries of King Lear to the exquisite poetry of the love sonnets, these pieces show, with philosophical subtlety and psychological acuity, how we manipulate and dominate each ...
Blending intellectual speculation with anecdote and personal reflection, the Renaissance thinker and writer Montaigne pioneered the modern essay. This selection contains his idiosyncratic and timeless writings on subjects as varied as the virtues of solitude, the power of the imagination, the pleasures of reading, the importance of sleep and why we sometimes laugh and cry at the same ...
One of the most important thinkers ever to write in English, the Empiricist David Hume liberated philosophy from the superstitious constraints of religion; here, he argues that all are free to choose between life and death, considers the nature of personal taste and succinctly criticises common philosophies of the time.
Love turns, with a little indulgence, to indifference or disgust: hatred alone is immortal' William HazlittWilliam Hazlitt's tough, combative writings on subjects ranging from slavery to the imagination, boxing matches to the monarchy, established him as one of the greatest radicals of his age and have inspired journalists and political satirists ever since.
The Stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into the art of living, the importance of reason and morality, and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and timeless wisdom.
No. 1 in the series Great Ideas
Kolekcjonerska seria Wielkich Idei wydawnictwa Penguin, w języku angielskim - dla koneserów!
Seria angielski z obrazkami to:- bogaty zasób angielskich słówek podzielonych tematycznie- atrakcyjna szata graficzna i ciekawa historyjka dla dzieci...
A brand-new picture book story with six envelopes containing clues to pull out to help Peppa and George solve the mystery of where Granny and Grandpa Pig have gone on their summer holiday!
Ucz się angielskiego, śpiewając razem z nami! Prezentujemy utwory, dzięki którym przedszkolaki poznają nowe słowa i będą znakomicie się bawić. Na płycie znalazły się znane i lubiane przez wszystkich melodie takie jak „If You’re Happy”, „Alphabet Song”, Old MacDonald” czy świąteczne „We WishYou a Marry Christmas”, a także trzy teksty autorstwa Danuty Zawadzkiej, które przybliżą ...
Piramida to wspaniała zabawa połączona z nauką, ponieważ rozwija u dziecka zdolność do myślenia i zapamiętywania, uczy wytrwałości, wzmacnia koncentrację i skutecznie pomaga przezwyciężyć trudności w procesie uczenia się. Budowanie piramidy jest proste i odbywa się na zasadzie gry w domino, w efekcie rozwiązania wszystkich zadań otrzymujemy imponującą piramidę.
