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  • BORN A SECRET AGENT

    A battle between rebellion and patriotism

    Born a Secret Agent follows Calvin, a brilliant soldier destined for a life he never chose. His journey begins with his grandfather—a poor, dignified teacher—who signs a secret contract with a neighboring country to secure a future for his family. The promise brings wealth, a new home, and stability across generations. The price remains hidden: repayment will not be money, but service through the ... Read more

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  • Le Banquet ou De l’Amour

    Le Banquet est un texte de Platon écrit aux environs de 380 av. J.-C. Il est constitué principalement d’une longue série de discours portant sur la nature et les qualités de l’amour. Tò sumpósion en grec est traduit traditionnellement par Le Banquet, terme désignant une réception, une fête mondaine.Dans Le Banquet, Platon ne rapporte pas la scène en tant que narrateur, et se sert d'un ... Read more

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  • Sustainable Freedom?

    The Brazilian-American Energy Upgrade

    This book, conceived in the 2010s, demonstrates that the thesis of renewable energy prevailed. Despite still having a long way to go, after the epic battle between the forces of maintaining fossil fuels in the energy market in Brazil and in the U.S. and the favorable winds of energy and renewable energy infrastructure projects, renewables advanced quickly and are here to stay, whether we like it ... Read more

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  • Plato's Euthyphro

    by Platon ...
    In Euthyphro, Socrates is on his way to the court where he must defend himself against serious charges brought by religious and political authorities. On the way, he meets Euthyphro, an expert on religious matters, who has come to prosecute his own father. Socrates questions Euthyphro's claim that religion serves as the basis for ethics. ... Read more

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  • Plato's Meno

    by Platon ...
    A dialogue between Socrates and Meno probes the subject of ethics. Can goodness be taught? If it can, then we should be able to find teachers capable of instructing others about what is good and bad, right and wrong, or just and unjust. Socrates and Meno are unable to identify teachers of ethics, and we are left wondering how such knowledge could be acquired. To answer that puzzle, Socrates ... Read more

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  • Plato's Republic

    by Platon ...
    The "Republic" poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? What form of education provides the best leaders for a good republic? What are the various forms of poetry and the other arts, which ones should be fostered, and which ones should be discouraged? How does knowing differ ... Read more

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  • Plato's Crito

    by Platon ...
    After Socrates is sentenced to death by the Athenian court, his friend Crito comes to the prison to help him escape and go to another country. Socrates responds by saying that he would accept Crito's offer only if he can be convinced that it is right and just to do so. This dialogue is not only about Socrates' particular choice but also about the very essence of law and community. ... Read more

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  • Plato's Greater Hippias

    by Platon ...
    Hippias of Elis travels throughout the Greek world practicing and teaching the art of making beautiful speeches. On a rare visit to Athens, he meets Socrates who questions him about the nature of his art. Socrates is especially curious about how Hippias would define beauty. They agree that "beauty makes all beautiful things beautiful," but when Socrates presses him to say precisely what he means, ... Read more

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  • Plato's Symposium

    by Platon ...
    The dramatic nature of Plato's dialogues is delightfully evident in the "Symposium." The marriage between character and thought bursts forth as the guests gather at Agathon's house to celebrate the success of his first tragedy. With wit and insight, they each present their ideas about love — from Erixymachus's scientific naturalism to Aristophanes' comic fantasy. The unexpected arrival of ... Read more

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  • Plato's Laches

    by Platon ...
    Laches, a general in the Athenian army, saw Socrates fight bravely in the battle of Delium. When he and Nicias, another general, are asked to explain the idea of courage, they are at a loss and words fail them. How does courage differ from thoughtless and reckless audacity? Can a lion be said to be courageous? What about small children who have little idea of the dangers they face? Should we call ... Read more

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  • Plato's Gorgias

    by Platon ...
    Gorgias of Leontini, a famous teacher of rhetoric, has come to Athens to recruit students, promising to teach them how to become leaders in politics and business. A group has gathered at Callicles' house to hear Gorgias demonstrate the power of his art. This dialogue blends comic and serious discussion of the best life, providing a penetrating examination of ethics. Is it better to suffer evil or ... Read more

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  • Plato's Ion

    by Platon ...
    Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle. ... Read more

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