The Maxims Of Good Discourse
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The Maxims Of Good Discourse
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Author : Wim van den Dungen
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-02
The Maxims Of Good Discourse written by Wim van den Dungen and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02 with categories.
English translation of the 'Maxims of Good Discourse', an ancient Egyptian text written over 4000 years ago by a wise vizier called Ptahhotep. It is in the format of a deliberate instruction given by a father to his (spiritual) son, enabling the latter, by way of right speech, to live the good life, the outcome of not interrupting the moment of the heart, offending one's vital energy (Ka). In 'The Egyptian Gentleman' (2017), a commentary on this extraordinary text is available.
The Egyptian Gentleman
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Author : Wim van den Dungen
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017-11-30
The Egyptian Gentleman written by Wim van den Dungen and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Education categories.
This book offers a commentary on the 'Maxims of Good Discourse', an exceptional text from Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom (ca. 2670 - 2205 BCE), written over 4000 years ago by a man called Ptahhotep. By way of a deliberate instruction given by a father to his (spiritual) son, it enables the latter, by way of good discourse, to live the good life, the outcome of not interrupting the moment of the heart, offending one's vital energy (Ka). Such an excellent son, an Egyptian gentleman during life, will be a justified deceased in the afterlife. To the British, a 'Gentleman' is modest, well-mannered, self-deprecating, quietly intelligent, considerate of other people's feeling, well-informed, and never vulgar, inflated, vain, boastful, noisily ignorant, sleazy or common. So too in Egypt. The 'Maxims' describe a special kind of discourse, one leading to a happy life. This by engaging in proper thoughts, speech and actions. Morality is rooted in thought (heart) and speech (the right or wrong use of the tongue).
Tips And Maxims For Living A Principled Life
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Author : The Petrie Group
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-11-04
Tips And Maxims For Living A Principled Life written by The Petrie Group and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-04 with categories.
Not all of these "maxims" are "short, or pithy sayings that have some truth to them." In some cases I err on the peices not being short, but all of them give principles, or understandings I've gained that will prove helpful to not only my children, but to all children who walk on this earth. The majority of these maxims are in the measured feet of poetry, but not in poetic lines. The maxims, in general, are presented to appear as prose. I use maxims as a reminder that the Maxims of Good Discourse by vizier Ptahhotep (ca. 2200 BC) is the oldest form of literature in the world. These maxims are intended to give my children tips and advice on how to develop into "good people" and live a principled life? Like the vizier Ptahhotep, I am imparting information that I hope will be useful to young people as they build a world. It is my hope that they flavor their new world, not merely embellish it, with art and music full of beauty and harmony. These things are being leeched from our society, in general, and our African (black) heritage, specifically. I took the oldest form of literature that mankind knows that happens to have been created by my ancestors. I urge my children to reclaim a world that poet Margaret Walker insisted that a new generation rise and take control.
The Maxims Of Ptah Hotep
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Author : Ptahhotep
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Maxims Of Ptah Hotep written by Ptahhotep and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Maxims, Egyptian categories.
Maxims And Discourses Moral And Divine Taken From The Works Of Arch Bishop Tillotson And Methodiz D And Connected
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Author : John Tillotson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1719
Maxims And Discourses Moral And Divine Taken From The Works Of Arch Bishop Tillotson And Methodiz D And Connected written by John Tillotson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1719 with Maxims categories.
The Teachings Of Ptahhotep
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Author : Ptahhotep
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-02-08
The Teachings Of Ptahhotep written by Ptahhotep and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-08 with categories.
2016 Reprint of 1909 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Originally published as "The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep" and also as "The Maxims of Ptahhotep," the work is believed by some scholars to be the oldest book in the world. Authorship is attributed to Ptahhotep, a vizier under King Isesi of the Egyptian Fifth Dynasty (ca. 2414-2375 BC). It is a collection of maxims and advice in the sebayt ("teaching") genre on human relations and are provided as instruction for his son. The work survives today in papyrus copies, including the Prisse Papyrus which dates from the Middle Kingdom and is on display at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. There are considerable differences between the Prisse Papyrus version and the two texts at the British Museum. The 1906 translation by Battiscombe Gunn, published as part of the "Wisdom of the East" series and which is reprinted here, was made directly from the Prisse Papyrus, in Paris, rather than from copies. Some lessons include: Learning by listening to everybody and knowing that human knowledge is never perfect are a leitmotif. Avoiding open conflict wherever possible should not be considered weakness. Justice should be pursued and in the end it will be a god's command that prevails. Greed is the base of all evil and should be guarded against, while generosity towards family and friends is praiseworthy."
Proverbial Discourse And Scribal Maxims
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Author : Karen Maria Moran
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Proverbial Discourse And Scribal Maxims written by Karen Maria Moran and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
An Ancient African Wisdom Book
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Author : Angela Chamblee
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2010-11-19
An Ancient African Wisdom Book written by Angela Chamblee and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-19 with Self-Help categories.
Using good manners and doing the right thing never go out of style. And in An Ancient African Wisdom Book, author Angela Chamblee analyzes The Instruction of Ptahhotep, one of the oldest textbooks on earth; a self-help book, it teaches good manners and ethics and provides advice about how to be successful in life. Aided by illustrations, An Ancient African Wisdom Book dissects this eighteen page book of maxims that was written 4,500 years ago and translates these maxims into information that can be applied to life today. The maxims provide advice on how to do the following: Effectively dispute with a supervisor, peer, or subordinate Speak to a powerful person Deal with success Guard against greed Survive middle management Be a better listener Have a better marriage In addition to an explanation of the maxims, An Ancient African Wisdombook also includes teaching suggestions, writing assignments, group lessons, and commentary to help teachers formulate lesson plans to teach ancient African wisdom. Ptahhoteps book helps to lay the foundation for black literature and culture throughout the world, and it lays the ethical foundation for a golden age of African achievement.
Maxims Of The Wise And Good
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Author : Maxims
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Maxims Of The Wise And Good written by Maxims and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with categories.
Longing For Wisdom
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Author : Allyson Szabo
language : en
Publisher: Allyson Szabo
Release Date : 2008
Longing For Wisdom written by Allyson Szabo and has been published by Allyson Szabo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Classical literature categories.
Know yourself. Nothing in excess. Give a pledge and ruin is near. These are the words inscribed on a stele just outside the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Stunning in their simplicity, these Maxims have survived the test of time. Even today, they cause the reader to pause and think about what such short, poignant phrases mean. For those who study Hellenic Polytheism, either in historical or modern religious context, the Delphic Maxims are of great import because they hold a key to understanding early Greek thought. Delving into both the history and the current application of 34 of the Maxims to the creation of personal ethics and morals, Allyson Szabo provides us with a path to personal growth and understanding of the world around us.