Philosophy - Metaphysics

Having set global warming in irreversible motion, we are facing the possibility of ecological catastrophe. But the environmental emergency is also a crisis for our philosophical habits of thought, confronting us with a problem that seems to defy not only our control but also...

A new edition of the groundbreaking spiritual treasure, with a foreword by bestselling author Marianne Williamson . Since its original publication in 1949, In Search of the Miraculous has been hailed as the most valuable and reliable documentation of G. I. Gurdjieff's thoughts and...

Federico Faggin is one of the greatest luminaries of high technology alive today. A physicist by education, he is the inventor of the microprocessor and the MOS silicon gate technology, both of which underlie the modern world's entire information technology. With the knowledge and...

This eye-opening book offers a "clear and captivating" (Dr. Kris Verburgh​)scientific deep dive into how plants and animals have already unlocked the secrets to immortality-and the lessons they hold for us all. Recent advances in medicine and technology have expanded our understanding of aging...

Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future MetaphysicsTHESE Prolegomena are destined for the use, not of pupils, but of future teachers, and even the latter should not expect that they will be serviceable for the systematic exposition of a ready-made science, but merely for the discovery...

An occult classic since its first publication in 1908, The Kybalion, Hermetic Philosophy by Three Initiates. The transcendental teachings in this volume are indispensable for all those who, in our troubled world, aspire to access the ancient and eternal wisdom of occult knowledge.Author: Tres...

La Ley de Murphy dice que "si algo puede salir mal, saldrá mal". Pero lo que muy pocos entienden es que no es una maldición: es un espejo. Este libro transforma la Ley de Murphy en una herramienta de consciencia, disciplina y responsabilidad personal.A...

The most intriguing...and thought-provoking book that Hannah Arendt wrote (The New York Times Book Review), The Life of the Mind is the final work by the political theorist, philosopher, and feminist thinker.This fascinating book investigates thought itself as it exists in contemplative life. In...

Living Theurgy is a masterpiece combining scholarly excellence with lucid practicality. Theurgy ('god-working') is a combination of ritual mystical practices interwoven with philosophy and theology. It was developed by Iamblichus and other Neoplatonists inspired by the works of philosophers including Plato, Aristotle and Pythagoras,...

Reflections of our times in poetry, both personal and universal. As Julie Gilbert has described it: "Holly's poems are learning tools for all ages of how to see it, say it and get on with it. A deeply satisfying ride from life's sun-up to...

Man's Higher Consciousness is a book written by Hilton Hotema in 1962 that explores the concept of human consciousness and its potential for evolution. The book delves into the idea that humans have the ability to tap into a higher level of consciousness, which...

A comprehensive guide to the understanding and practicing Buddhist meditationAuthor: Daniel IngramPublisher: Aeon BooksPublished: 06/06/2018Pages: 620Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.45lbsSize: 9.60h x 7.50w x 1.60dISBN: 9781911597100About the AuthorDaniel Ingram is a leading proponent of Buddhism as a practical path to enlightenment in this lifetime. He...

One of the foundation-stones of modern philosophy Descartes was prepared to go to any lengths in his search for certainty--even to deny those things that seemed most self-evident. In his Meditations of 1641, and in the Objections and Replies that were included with the...

Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of "being qua being" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is...

The decline of religion and ever increasing influence of science pose acute ethical issues for us all. Can we reject the literal truth of the Gospels yet still retain a Christian morality? Can we defend any 'moral values' against the constant encroachments of technology?...

Metaphysics is traditionally one of the four main branches of philosophy, alongside ethics, logic and epistemology. It is an area that continues to attract and fascinate many people, even though it is generally thought to be highly complex and abstract. For some it is...

Thomas Nagel's Mortal Questions explores some fundamental issues concerning the meaning, nature and value of human life. Questions about our attitudes to death, sexual behaviour, social inequality, war and political power are shown to lead to more obviously philosophical problems about personal identity, consciousness,...

Book 1: AwakeningSection 1 provides a partial biography of the author that is pertinent tothe subsequent creation of this trilogy. This brief look at the author's uniqueexperience and credentials sheds some light upon the origins of this extraordinarywork. The unusual associations, circumstances, training and...

Book 1: AwakeningSection 1 provides a partial biography of the author that is pertinent tothe subsequent creation of this trilogy. This brief look at the author's uniqueexperience and credentials sheds some light upon the origins of this extraordinarywork. The unusual associations, circumstances, training and...

Underhill maps out her own view of the mystic's journey into five parts: "Awakening of Self," "Purgation of Self," "Illumination," "the Dark Night of the Soul," and "the Unitative life." Underhill is focussed on mysticism in Christianity but she also mentions Sufism, Hinduism, Buddhism,...