{"title":"T. D. Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003eT. D. Hill’s work invites readers to explore the depths of human thought and experience through a philosophical lens. With titles like \u003cem\u003eAmbitiosa Mors\u003c\/em\u003e, the author delves into profound questions surrounding existence, mortality, and the complexities of the human psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the categories of Philosophy \u0026amp; Psychology, Hill’s writing offers a reflective journey that challenges conventional perspectives and encourages contemplative understanding. Ideal for those intrigued by the intersection of mind and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ambitiosa-mors-by-t-d-hill-9780415970976","title":"Ambitiosa Mors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the distinctive—and sometimes bizarre—means by which Roman aristocrats often chose to end their lives has attracted some scholarly attention in the past, most writers on the subject have been content to view this as an irrational and inexplicable aspect of Roman culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, T.D. Hill traces the cultural logic which animated these suicides, describing the meaning and significance of such deaths in their original cultural context. Covering the writing of most major Latin authors between Lucretius and Lucan, \u003cem\u003eAmbitiosa Mors\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the significance of the 'noble death' in Roman culture cannot be understood if the phenomenon is viewed in the context of modern ideas of the nature of the self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604971077868,"sku":"9780415970976","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415970976-ambitiosa-mors.jpg?v=1778117592"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/t-d-hill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}