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Principia Ethica by George Edward Moore (1873 - 1958) LibriVox George Edward Moore, usually known as G. E. Moore, (1873 – 1958) was a distinguished and influential English philosopher. He was, with Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and (before them) Gottlob Frege, one of the founders of the analytic tradition in philosophy. Eudemian Ethics Aristotle Eudemian Ethics (Greek: ΗΘΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΔΗΜΙΩΝ Latin: ETHICA EUDEMIA) discusses topics including virtue, friendship, happiness and God. It is believed to have been written before Nicomachean Ethics and to be named after Eudemus of Rhodes. Books IV, V, and VI of Eudemian Ethics are identical to books V, VI, and VII of Nicomachean Ethics and are excluded from this translation. (Summary by Geoffrey Edwards) Uncle Wiggily in the Woods Robert Hooke Originally published in 1665, Uncle Wiggily in the Woods marks the first publication of the Royal Society and is regarded as the worlds first scientific best-seller. Unlike the Latin texts of its time, such as Newtons Principia Mathematica, this groundbreaking work was written in English, making scientific knowledge accessible to a broader audience. Robert Hooke expertly utilizes the then-nascent microscope to explore a variety of topics, from insects and plants to organic materials and celestial bodies. Accompanied by Hookes meticulously crafted hand-drawn diagrams, this work invites readers to delve into the wonders of nature as never before. Discover the rich illustrations referenced throughout the text here (Summary by Jordan). Philosophical Essays Bertrand Russell Dive into this intriguing collection of six essays by Bertrand Russell, originally published in 1910 and now revitalized for modern readers. These essays, drawn from various publications, capture Russells philosophical evolution during a crucial point in his career. Two pieces later reappear in his renowned 1917 work, Mysticism and Logic, and Other Essays, where he addresses pragmatism and its theories of truth. Russell also delves into the ethical aspects of philosophy, seeking to reconcile them with the innovative logical methods he would further develop in his 1914 publication, Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy. This collection offers a fascinating glimpse into Russells thoughts just before the release of the seminal Principia Mathematica. - Summary by Landon D. C. Elkind

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