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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Selected Myths"Once upon a time there were just the gods; mortal beings did not yet exist." We are used to thinking of myths containing lines like this simply as stories, and modern myths as made up and fictitious. For the ancient Greeks, however, a myth...
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Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to KnowWhat significance does "ethics" have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this "military profession?" This book explains these essential moral foundations, along with "just...
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Art and Pornography: Philosophical EssaysArt and Pornography presents a series of essays which investigate the artistic status and aesthetic dimension of pornographic pictures, films, and literature, and explores the distinction, if there is any, between pornography and erotic art. Is there any overlap between art and pornography, or...
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Life, Sex and Ideas: The Good Life Without God"A distinctive voice somewhere between Mark Twain and Michel Montaigne" is how Psychology Today described A.C. Grayling. In Life, Sex, and Ideas: The Good Life Without God, readers have the pleasure of hearing this distinctive voice address some of the most serious topics in...
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The Emergence of Everything: How the World Became ComplexWhen the whole is greater than the sum of the parts--indeed, so great that the sum far transcends the parts and represents something utterly new and different--we call that phenomenon emergence. When the chemicals diffusing in the primordial waters came together to form the...
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The View from NowhereHuman beings have the unique ability to view the world in a detached way: We can think about the world in terms that transcend our own experience or interest, and consider the world from a vantage point that is, in Nagel's words, "nowhere in...
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Thinking about Mathematics: The Philosophy of MathematicsThis unique book by Stewart Shapiro looks at a range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics in four comprehensive sections. Part I describes questions and issues about mathematics that have motivated philosophers since the beginning of intellectual history. Part II is an historical...
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Habermas: A Very Short IntroductionJürgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It analyzes both the theoretical underpinnings of Habermas's social theory, and its more concrete applications in the fields of ethics, politics,...
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Infinite Paths to Infinite Reality: Sri Ramakrishna and Cross-Cultural Philosophy of ReligionSri Ramakrishna is widely known as a nineteenth-century Indian mystic who affirmed the harmony of all religions on the basis of his richly varied spiritual experiences and eclectic religious practices, both Hindu and non-Hindu. In Infinite Paths to Infinite Reality, Ayon Maharaj argues that...
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The Zen Koan: Its History and Use in Rinzai ZenThe first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.Author: Isshu Miura, Ruth Fuller SasakiPublisher: Harper PerennialPublished: 10/19/1966Pages:...
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Meaning of MeaningLanguage is the most important of all the instruments of civilization. This is the premise of a work whose significance to the study of language, literature, and philosophy has remained undiminished since its original publication in 1923. New Introduction by Umberto Eco; Indices.Author: C....
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Early Greek PhilosophyThe works collected in this volume form the true foundation of Western philosophy--the base upon which Plato and Aristotle and their successors would eventually build. Yet the importance of the Pre-Socratics thinkers lies less in their influence--great though that was--than in their astonishing intellectual...
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Taking Our PlacesThis engaging contemplation of maturity addresses the long neglected topic of what it means to grow up, and provides a hands-on guide for skilfully navigating the demands of our adult lives. Growing up happens whether we like it or not, but maturity must be...
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How We Know What Isn't SoThomas Gilovich offers a wise and readable guide to the fallacy of the obvious in everyday life.When can we trust what we believe--that "teams and players have winning streaks," that "flattery works," or that "the more people who agree, the more likely they are...
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Pocket Golf RulesAn invaluable guide to the most common rules a golfer is likely to encounter on the golf course.Pocket Golf Rules forms a concise and practical reference source to the rules as laid down by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The...
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Portraits and PhilosophyPortraits are everywhere. One finds them not only in museums and galleries, but also in newspapers and magazines, in the homes of people and in the boardrooms of companies, on stamps and coins, on millions of cell phones and computers. Despite its huge popularity,...
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Ideological Fixation: From the Stone Age to Today's Culture WarsCombining insights from evolutionary psychology with a broad sweep through history, down to the ideological civil war ripping the United States apart, the book explores the deeper roots of people's inability to accept claims about reality which come from the opposite ideological camp, no...
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God's Autopsy and the Living Truth of SoulThe Grand Narrative of Christianity that the Bible created is dead, and the Bible is silent. Does the Bible have anything relevant to say to our modern circumstances? We ask, where did God come from? What happened to God? God's Autopsy reinterprets soul and...
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Wise Quotes - Voltaire (175 Voltaire Quotes): French Enlightenment Writer Quote CollectionVoltaire, a celebrated French Enlightenment writer, is beloved for his wit, criticisms, and advocacy. Dive into his thoughts on life, liberty, relationships, and religion in this biting collection of his quotes. Featuring 166 Voltaire quotes, this book will be perfect to think on, as...
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Crystal Clear (Handbook for Seekers): Achieve Self-Actualization and Spiritual Ascension in This LifetimeCOMMAND YOUR TRUE METAHUMAN DESTINY!Take flight toward your own spiritual evolution. Realize new potentials for Ascension in Self-Honesty. Reclaim true freedom of the Spirit. This newly revised edition of the legendary manual includes revolutionary techniques and teachings so profound that its effectiveness is Crystal...
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