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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All Things Are Too Small: Essays in Praise of ExcessA glorious call to throw off restraint and balance in favor of excess, abandon, and disproportion, in essays ranging from such topics as mindfulness, decluttering, David Cronenberg, and consent.In her debut essay collection, "brilliant and stylish" (The Washington Post) critic Becca Rothfeld takes on...
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A Buddhist BibleThe Buddhist Bible was first published in Vermont in 1932 by DWIGHT GODDARD (1861-1939), a pioneer in the American Zen Buddhist movement. It contains edited versions of foundational Buddhist texts designed to provide spiritual seekers with the heart of the Zen message. Writing at...
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30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless IdeasMichael Alan Prestwood's new book, "30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas," delves into the collective wisdom of humanity. Tracing our journey through history, this book harnesses the insights of 30 anchor philosophers to illuminate fourscore of pivotal ideas--80 steppingstones towards the future....
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Under the Power of Eternal TengriThis book about the big picture of Mongolians that I present the results of my research, study, reflection, and meditation. It is expressed in terms of a general, multifaceted "picture" of nayive mongolian wisdom, "Eternal Heaven - Munkh Tengri", "The Power of Eternal Heaven...
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Understanding German Idealism"Understanding German Idealism" provides an accessible introduction to the philosophical movement that emerged in 1781, with the publication of Kant's monumental "Critique of Pure Reason", and ended fifty years later, with Hegel's death. The thinkers of this period, and the themes they developed revolutionized...
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Unapologetic: Embracing Your True Self in a World of False IdeasIn today's world, many people are led to failure and mental illness by a vast array of false ideas shared by people who are not competent enough to be taken seriously. Realizing that this reality permeates our habits and choices doesn't come without a...
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Unacknowledged: The Hidden Impact of Negative Emotions on Mental HealthMany people believe that the evil in the world is caused by external forces, while others use the same argument to say that this proves that there is no God or evil, but simply human nature and that evil is a part of it....
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Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of ConsciousnessTime and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this...
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The Wisdom of the RomanticsExplore the transformative power of Romanticism--where emotion, imagination, and contradiction collide--through the eyes of its greatest thinkers and artists.The post-Enlightenment movement known as Romanticism is a messy period; so messy, in fact, that many scholars eschew any attempt to define it. In reaction to...
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The Unrealizable: Towards a Politics of OntologyA patient, genealogical investigation of the dichotomies that are foundational to the Western philosophical tradition. We are so used to distinguishing between the possible and the real, between essence and existence that we do not realize that these distinctions, which seem so obvious to...
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The Sovereign Artist: Meditations on Lifestyle DesignThe Sovereign Artist is a collection of meditations on lifestyle design in the form of short essays and aphorisms. My goal is to challenge you with a new philosophy of work and leisure; an avant-garde Dolce far Niente.Author: Vizi AndreiPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 06/12/2024Pages: 126Binding...
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The Shadow of an Ass: Philosophical Choice and Aesthetic Experience in Apuleius' MetamorphosesJeffrey Ulrich's The Shadow of an Ass addresses fundamental questions about the reception and aesthetic experience of Apuleius' Metamorphoses, popularly known as The Golden Ass, by situating the novel in a contemporaneous literary and philosophical discourse emerging in the Second Sophistic. This unique Latin...
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The Quantum Revelation: Awakening to the Dreamlike Nature of RealityReveals quantum physics as a modern-day spiritual path for awakening and expanding consciousness - Shows how the revelations emerging from quantum physics can wake us up from the disempowering spell of the scientific materialist worldview and help dispel the collective madness that has befallen...
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The Politics of Multifaith: The Limits of Legible Religion in EuropeIn this book, Ryszard Bobrowicz discusses why seemingly neutral rooms, multi-faith spaces, were subject to contestations from, and clashes between, their users, their managers, and those shaping policies concerning them. From street protests to parliamentary debates, from Sweden to Spain, this book explores the...
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The Philosophy of LawKant's Master Work Published in 1797, The Philosophy of Law Rechtslehre] stands as one of the most significant late works by the great Prussian philosopher. Though he lived in an atmosphere of political and social repression, it is evident that Kant was sensitive to...
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The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and WhyToday, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we prioritize humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. As a result, we use hundreds of billions of vertebrates and trillions of invertebrates every year for a variety...
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The Great Philosophers Collection: Deluxe 7-Book Hardcover Boxed SetThis deluxe 7-book box set brings together some of the greatest philosophical texts ever written, presented in luxurious clothbound volumes with gold cover embossing. From ancient Greece to the Enlightenment and the modern age, this classic collection will give readers an incredible grounding in...
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The French Art of Living Well: Finding Joie de Vivre in the Everyday WorldIn the tradition of French Toast, a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humor and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre. What is joie de vivre, and why is it a...
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The Dark Delight of Being Strange: Black Stories of FreedomAn ambitious genre-crossing exploration of Black speculative imagination, The Dark Delight of Being Strange combines fiction, historical accounts, and philosophical prose to unveil the extraordinary and the surreal in everyday Black life. In a series of stories and essays, James B. Haile, III, traces...
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The Advaita Worldview: God, World, and Humanity2007 CHOICE Outstanding Academic TitleIn this book, Anantanand Rambachan offers a fresh and detailed perspective on Advaita Vedanta, Hinduism's most influential and revered religious tradition. Rambachan, who is both a scholar and an Advaitin, attends closely to the Upanisads and authentic commentaries of Sankara...
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