Philosophy
Explore our collection of philosophy books at our online bookstore, featuring the best books on philosophy, philosophical novels, and famous works on stoicism and political philosophy. Discover must-read and best-selling titles that offer deep insights into the world of philosophy.
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A Precarious Happiness: Adorno and the Sources of NormativityA strikingly original account of Theodor Adorno's work as a critique animated by happiness. "Gordon's confidently gripping and persistently subtle interpretation brings a new tone to the debate about Adorno's negativism."--Jürgen Habermas Theodor Adorno is often portrayed as a totalizing negativist, a scowling contrarian...
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Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short IntroductionVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of lively discussion and argument. Getting...
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A General Theory of AuthorityA General Theory of Authority was first printed in 1962 and is a classic treatment of authority and its relation to justice, life, truth, and order. In recent years, authority has been seen as an enemy of freedom, autonomy, and development. In this book,...
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Walter Benjamin and the Idea of Natural HistoryIn this incisive new work, Eli Friedlander demonstrates that Walter Benjamin's entire corpus, from early to late, comprises a rigorous and sustained philosophical questioning of how human beings belong to nature. Across seemingly heterogeneous writings, Friedlander argues, Benjamin consistently explores what the natural in...
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Tradition and Future Shock: Visions of a Future that Isn't OursArtificial Intelligence, cyberpunk cinema, Virtual Reality goggles, and the smartphone in your pocket are not just passing fads and mere gadgets. They are visions of a future that does not belong to us. The QR-coded Matrix of Technological Singularity and the "Great Reset" is...
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The Yoga Of Jesus - Understanding the Hidden Teachings of the Gospels (Self-Realization Fellowship)Renowned for writing the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, the author of this revelatory explication on the gospels' secret yoga. A portion of Paramahansa Yogananda's well praised two-volume book, The Second Coming of Christ (Self-Realization Fellowship, 2004), intended to act as an...
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The Wisdom of LifeIn The Wisdom of Life, an essay from Schopenhauer's final work, Parerga und Paralipomena (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation over the tendency to act on irrational impulses. He examines the ways in which life can be arranged...
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The Way of InitiationRudolf Steiner was a philosopher, social thinker, architect, and esotericist. His philosophical work, which he termed spiritual science, sought to provide a connection between the cognitive path of Western philosophy and the inner and spiritual needs of the human being. In The Way of...
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The Terrible Children of ModernityPeter Sloterdijk is among the most acclaimed and widely read philosophers of the past half-century. Called "Germany's most controversial thinker" by the New Yorker, he has challenged and provoked readers worldwide with extraordinarily ambitious and wide-ranging works of philosophical and cultural critique. In The...
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The Second Alcibiades: A Platonist Dialogue on Prayer and on IgnoranceProviding a challenging new interpretation of the Second Alcibiades from the Platonic corpus, this treatment sees the dialogue not only as a work of philosophic ethics, but also as one steeped in ancient literature, particularly Euripidean tragedy. The dialogue's philosophy is underpinned by an...
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The Politics of Adversity: Taking back our country from the progressive leftUnderstanding the nature of adversity, where it comes from, why we should embrace it, and how to conquer it is fundamental to a successful life. What is often overlooked is how politicians and activists use adversity to create victims that support their goals. The...
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The Matter of Evil: From Speculative Realism to Ethical PessimismA provocative and entirely new account of ethical reasoning that reconceives the traditional understanding of ethical action negatively In this radical reconsideration of ethical reasoning in contemporary European philosophy, Drew M. Dalton makes the case for an absolutely grounded account of ethical normativity developed...
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The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance PhilosophyThe Individual and the Cosmos has long been regarded as a classic in its field. Ernst Cassirer here examines the interdependence of philosophy, language, art, and science, along with the great thinkers of the period-from Leonardo and Galileo to Pico della Mirandola and Giordano...
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The Grad Student's Guide to Kant's Critique of Pure ReasonWhile Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is one of the most important and influential philosophical works in the history of Western thought, it is also known for being as inaccessible as it is brilliant--an unreadable masterpiece. And as a cardinal text for students...
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The Essential Emma Goldman-Anarchism, Feminism, Liberation (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)Emma Goldman, the anarchist feminist political philosopher, was known throughout her lifetime as the "High Priestess of Anarchy." To the tabloids, she was "Red Emma, Queen of the Anarchists." Today, she is heralded as a founder of anarcha-feminism and remembered for her feminist credo:...
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THE ENCHIRIDION - From Lesson To Action!This fully adapted and rewritten edition of "The Enchiridion" offers a comprehensive update to meet the needs of contemporary readers. Key features of this edition include: Complete rewriting of the text to ensure its relevance and accessibility to modern readers. Introduction of unique discussions...
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The Art of Revolt: Snowden, Assange, ManningEdward Snowden, Julian Assange, and Chelsea Manning are key figures in the struggles playing out in our democracies over internet use, state secrets, and mass surveillance in the age of terror. When not decried as traitors, they are seen as whistle-blowers whose crucial revelations...
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The Art of Being Happy: A Philosophical ExplorationDive into the age-old quest for happiness through this enlightening journey that spans philosophy, psychology, culture, and ethics. From the hedonistic pursuits of pleasure to the profound realms of existentialism, this book unveils the varied facets of happiness, weaving ancient wisdom with modern insights....
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Sri Sukta: Tantra of Inner ProsperitySri Sukta--a cluster of sixteen Vedic mantras dedicated to the Divine Mother--is one of the greatest gifts to humanity given to us by the ancient sages. These awakened mantras empower us to pull the forces of abundance and nurturance toward ourselves so we can...
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Return to CenterAuthor: Tokala Two ElkPublisher: White River PressPublished: 03/18/2024Pages: 252Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53dISBN: 9781935052999This title is not returnable
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