Bøger af Saint Thomas More

Written by the English statesman, jurist, and scholar Saint Thomas More in the 16th century, "Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation" is a classic piece of Christian literature. The book, which was finished in 1534 when More was imprisoned in the Tower of London, is told as a fictional conversation between two characters, Vincent and his uncle Anthony. The conversation takes place during a turbulent time of political and religious unrest. Vincent turns to his uncle Anthony for support and direction since he is in danger of being persecuted for his faith. Anthony provides philosophical and spiritual insights on the nature of suffering, the transient nature of earthly problems, and the significance of facing adversity with faith and trust in God throughout the talk. More's strong religious beliefs are evident in the work, which tackles the issue of finding solace in difficult times by sticking to one's religion. More examines the moral and theological dimensions of suffering, highlighting Christian virtues such as hope, patience, and trust in divine providence. "Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation" is a literary work that demonstrates More's wit, intelligence, and humanistic perspective on life's hardships in addition to being a theological treatise.

Sir Thomas More, son of Sir John More, a justice of the King's Bench, was born in 1478, in Milk Street, in the city of London. After his earlier education at St. Anthony's School, in Threadneedle Street, he was placed, as a boy, in the household of Cardinal John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor. It was not unusual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client. The youth wore his patron's livery, and added to his state. The patron used, afterwards, his wealth or influence in helping his young client forward in the world. Cardinal Morton had been in earlier days that Bishop of Ely whom Richard III. sent to the Tower; was busy afterwards in hostility to Richard; and was a chief adviser of Henry VII., who in 1486 made him Archbishop of Canterbury, and nine months afterwards Lord Chancellor. Cardinal Morton-of talk at whose table there are recollections in "Utopia"-delighted in the quick wit of young Thomas More. He once said, "Whoever shall live to try it, shall see this child here waiting at table prove a notable and rare man."

Fast schäme ich mich, mein liebster Peter Ägid, daß ich Dir dies Büchlein über den Staat von Utopien erst nach beinahe einem Jahre schicke. Hast Du es doch ohne Zweifel innerhalb von anderthalb Monaten erwartet, da mir ja, wie Du wußtest, bei diesem Werke die Mühe der Erfindung des Stoffes abgenommen war und ich mir auch in betreff der Gliederung nichts auszudenken brauchte. Denn ich hatte nur das wiederzugeben, was ich mit Dir zusammen Raphael gerade so hatte erzählen hören. Deshalb lag auch kein Anlaß vor, mich hinsichtlich des Stiles abzumühen. Raphael konnte sich ja gar nicht gesucht ausdrücken; denn erstens sprach er, ohne daß er es vorher wußte und sich vorbereiten konnte, sodann ist er, wie Du weißt, im Lateinischen nicht so zu Hause wie im Griechischen, und schließlich kommt meine Rede der Wahrheit um so näher, je mehr sie sich seiner nachlässigen und schlichten Ausdrucksweise nähert, und um die Wahrheit allein muß und will ich mich bei dieser Sache kümmern.

Utopia is a novel written by Sir Thomas More based on fiction and socio-political satire. Thomas More describes a utopian island nation in this well-known book, where thousands of people live in harmony and peace, both men and women receive an education, and all property is shared. This utopian vision, which was originally written in Latin, is also a biting satire of Europe in the sixteenth century, and it has had a significant impact on utopian fiction even today. The story tells about More's journey to Antwerp as an ambassador for England and King Henry VIII is depicted in the book. When not performing his formal duties, More spends time, talking with his friend Peter Giles about intellectual topics. One day, More witnesses Giles conversing with a bearded man whom he believes to be a ship's captain. Raphael Hythloday, a new individual whom Giles quickly introduces to More, is revealed to be a philosopher and a globetrotter. For dinner and conversation, the three men go to Giles' home, where Hythloday starts to talk about his adventures. To know about his adventures, readers must read this book which will describe their conversation!

Utopia - Containing an Impartial History of the Manners, Customs, Polity, Government, of that Island is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1795.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Incorporating extensive updates to the editorial apparatus, including the introduction, suggestions for further reading, and footnotes, this third edition of More's Utopia has been comprehensively re-worked to take into account scholarship published since the second edition in 2002.

Paints a fantastical picture of a distant island where society is perfected and people live in harmony. This work is also an attack on the author's own corrupt, dangerous times, and on the failings of humanity.

A new edition of More's Utopia, one of the classics of Renaissance humanism. It is the first to provide an accurate Latin text and facing-page English translation, and includes an introduction, textual apparatus, full commentary and guide to the critical literature.

Utopia is a complex, innovative and penetrating contribution to political thought, culminating in the famous 'description' of the Utopians, who live according to the principles of natural law, but are receptive to Christian teachings, who hold all possessions in common, and view gold as worthless.

This Reader contains the five most influential books ever written about political strategy and philosophy. Plato's "Republic" is a Socratic dialogue written c380 BC. It focusses on the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. It is Plato's most famous work and is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory. Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is an ancient Chinese military treatise. It was written by a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, probably between. 481 BC and 403 BC. The book has thirteen chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time and has continued to inspire leaders through the ages. Thomas More's Utopia was published in 1516 and is a fictional work exploring political philosophy. The story depicts a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Machiavelli's "The Prince" was published in 1532 and is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist. It is one of the first works of modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. Hobbes' Leviathan is concerned with the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. It was written during the English Civil War (1642-1651) and argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign.

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This extraordinary treatise on the values of rationality and reason is here presented in a sparkling new translation by Roger Clarke and accompanied by copious notes and additional texts.