Walter Horatio Pater: 6 books

Plato and Platonism, written by the English writer Walter Horatio Pater, provides an in depth analysis of the great philosopher and the ancient Greek culture.  A table of contents is included.

Famed for his singular prose style as much as for his controversial aestheticist principles, Walter Pater (1839-1894) was one of the great essayists in a century of great essayistic writing. His first book, *Studies in the History of the Renaissance—*one of the most original and influential texts...

Plato Complete Works – World’s Best Collection This is the world’s best Plato collection, including the most complete set of Plato’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Plato Plato was a philosopher in Ancient Greece, a student of Socrates, writer of philosophical...

In the exquisite prose style that was profound and perceptive, Pater has united philosophy, truth and moral values. He draws the portrait of a young man whose quest for truth takes him from Stoicism to Cyrenaicism to Epicurianism and finally to Christianity. The book imparts the idea that ethical traditions of religion are important as they are the only civilizing influences on society.

In this book a series of philosophical essays have been included. With thoughts on different topics some sketches have been presented that are in-depth and stimulating. A great amalgamation of thoughts emotions and ideas that compel the reader to move forward.