Philosophy - Reference

Trace the origins of modern philosophy back to ancient Greece with the likes of Plato, Aristotle, and other famous thinkers. Have you ever wondered about the development of civilization? What topics were discussed in the days of ancient Greece? This collection of thoughts from...

The Art of War, the world's oldest treatise on warfare, has been studied by leaders for centuries. Dated to about fifth century BCE, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou...

Master the timeless principles of strategy, leadership, discipline, and wisdom with this elegant collector's edition of The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy. Featuring the teachings of the legendary Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Mencius, this beautifully bound volume brings...

A wise and witty collection of quips, quotes, and musings from the world's greatest geniuses and jokers, proving once again that "all thinking men are atheists" (Ernest Hemingway)"The world would be astonished if it knew how great a proportion of its brightest ornaments, of...

Edited and with an Introduction by Gordon Marino Basic Writings of Existentialism, unique to the Modern Library, presents the writings of key nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers broadly united by their belief that because life has no inherent meaning humans can discover, we must determine...

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic--and the dangers of illogical thinking--by a renowned Notre Dame professor Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being logical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments--arguments that...

A fun and engaging book designed to harness and develop children's natural philosophical interest.Without prompting children often ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of life. Yet all too often their inborn curiosity is not developed and, with...

This new translation makes one of the most important texts in ancient philosophy freshly available to modern readers. Cicero was an intelligent and well-educated amateur philosopher, and in this work he presents the major ethical theories of his time in a way designed to...

A collection of studies in which Arendt, from the standpoint of a political philosopher, views the crises of the 1960s and early 1970s as challenges to the american form of government. Index.Author: Hannah ArendtPublisher: Mariner Books ClassicsPublished: 05/10/1972Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.90h x...

Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas Con un lenguaje claro, El libro de la filosofía ofrece concisas explicaciones que desbrozan la jerga académica, esquemas que hacen sencillas las teorías más complejas, citas clásicas y una serie de ingeniosas ilustraciones que juegan con nuestra comprensión de la...

Your approachable guide to ethical philosophy Ethics For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-grasp introduction to the branch of philosophy that deals with living a good life. Learn about the most important concepts and thinkers in the world of ethics, so you can analyze...

In Ethics: The Essential Writings, philosopher Gordon Marino skillfully presents an accessible, provocative anthology of both ancient and modern classics on matters moral. The philosophers represent 2,500 years of thought--from Plato, Kant, and Nietzsche to Alasdair MacIntyre, Susan Wolf, and Peter Singer--and cover a...

A colorful, charming, and immersive guide to exploring and treasuring the complex, miraculous natural world in your own backyard and beyond. Everyday Wild is an illustrated celebration of the vast natural diversity of the world, one that you can find by simply stepping outside....

Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit (1807) is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. In it, Hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world and of people to each other. Like Kant before...

An exploration of musical harmony from its ancient fundamentals to its most complex modern progressions, addressing how and why it resonates emotionally and spiritually in the individual. W. A. Mathieu, an accomplished author and recording artist, presents a way of learning music that reconnects...

This fascinating classic in self-healing was written by the famed British doctor and creator of the Bach flower remedies, Edward Bach. Explore alternate views on illness and medicine in this vintage volume. First published in 1931, this guide to self-healing explores Edward Bach's views...

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-host Hoda Kotb comes an inspiring collection of quotes that offer wisdom, courage, and hope--the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Several years ago, Today show co-host Hoda...

Published in 1785, Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words, its aim is to identify and corroborate...

An accessible resource to help you puzzle out logic concepts Logic For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains all the varied ways we use logic in philosophy, science, and everyday life. College students taking a logic course and lifelong learners alike can benefit from this accessible...

This book is a crash course in effective reasoning, meant to catapult you into a world where you start to see things how they really are, not how you think they are. The focus of this book is on logical fallacies, which loosely defined,...