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How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism by Diogenes
$29.99 AUD
Category: Ideas & Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformityThe Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of society's material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness a ...Show more
How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Category: Ideas & Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one ...Show more
How to Win An Argument - Ancient Gde ... by Marcus Tullius Cicero; James A. May
$39.99 AUD
Category: Ideas & Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct-and often failing as a result-we'd win more arguments if we learned th ...Show more
How to Win an Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians by Quintus Tullius Cicero; Philip Freeman (Translator)
$26.95 AUD
Category: Ideas & Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
How to Win an Election is an ancient Roman guide for campaigning that is as up-to-date as tomorrow's headlines. In 64 BC when idealist Marcus Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, ran for consul (the highest office in the Republic), his practical brother Quintus decided he needed some no-nonsense advice on ru ...Show more