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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An Intelligent Person's Guide to Philosophy"Philosophy's the 'love of wisdom', can be approached in two ways: by doing it, or by studying how it has been done," so writes the eminent philosopher Roger Scruton. In this user-friendly book, he chooses to introduce philosophy by doing it. Taking the discipline...
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Animal Dignity: Philosophical Reflections on Non-Human ExistenceHow do we understand the dignity and value of non-human animals? Leading philosophers, ethnologists and writers contribute to this interdisciplinary and wide-ranging account of animal dignity. With a foreword by world-leading primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, essays collected here make the case for applying...
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An Enquiry Concerning Human UnderstandingDavid Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding was a simplification of an earlier effort, Hume was disappointed with the reception of the Treatise of Human Nature He felt that if "fell dead-born from the press," as he put it, and so tried again to...
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A Letter Concerning TolerationAn Unabridged Edition with footnotes to include the 'Farewell' and a Chronology of the Author at Book's End.Author: John LockePublisher: Merchant BooksPublished: 04/04/2011Pages: 108Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26dISBN: 9781603864121
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A Buddhist BibleDwight Goddard's collection of translations of a cross-section of Buddhist traditions was a fundamental part of the importation of Buddhism into the USA and then, through the work of the Beat Poets that the book influenced, throughout the West as a whole. Goddard had...
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Wisdom of the Idiots (Pocket Edition)In Idries Shah's Wisdom of the Idiots, the "idiots" are Sufis, called this because their wisdom penetrates to a depth which renders it inaccessible to the merely intelligent or academically-knowledgeable. The exercise-stories of the Sufis are tools prepared for a specific purpose.On this level...
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Why Tolerate Religion?: Updated EditionThis provocative book addresses one of the most enduring puzzles in political philosophy and constitutional theory-why is religion singled out for preferential treatment in both law and public discourse? Why are religious obligations that conflict with the law accorded special toleration while other obligations...
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What Is a Law of Nature?First published in 1985, D. M. Armstrong's original work on what laws of nature are has continued to be influential in the areas of metaphysics and philosophy of science. Presenting a definitive attack on the sceptical Humean view, that laws are no more than...
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We Put A Man On The Moon: Thoughts on Living a Better StoryGrowing up, you were probably told Life is like a test. If you make the right choices, you ll be successful. But it s not true. The truth is that life is much more than good and bad choices, and success isn't always what...
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Walden (Deluxe Library Edition)Walden details Henry David Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, near Concord, Massachusetts. The text is a reflection...
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True Detective and Philosophy: A Deeper Kind of DarknessInvestigating the trail of philosophical leads in HBO's chilling True Detective series, an elite team of philosophers examine far-reaching riddles including human pessimism, Rust's anti-natalism, the problem of evil, and the 'flat circle'. The first book dedicated to exploring the far-reaching philosophical questions behind...
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Too Big to Think: An Englishman, a Small Norwegian Town, and Their War Against German Auto GiantsToday, Farsund is a vibrant bountiful town nestled in the stunning archipelago of southern Norway. It's hard to see the bleak past it endured at the dawn of the financial crisis. Too many jobs were on the brink of extinction when the town's largest...
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Through the Valley of Shadows: Living Wills, Intensive Care, and Making Medicine HumanHospital intensive care units have changed when and how we die--and not always for the better. The ICU is a new world, one in which once-fatal diseases can be cured and medical treatments greatly enhance our chances of full recovery. But, paradoxically, these places...
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Think: The Manifesto for Creative and Critical ThinkersAuthor: Ivonne KinserPublisher: MindStir MediaPublished: 12/18/2023Pages: 432Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.69lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.25dISBN: 9781962987394
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The Tyranny of the Ideal: Justice in a Diverse SocietyIn his provocative new book, The Tyranny of the Ideal, Gerald Gaus lays out a vision for how we should theorize about justice in a diverse society. Gaus shows how free and equal people, faced with intractable struggles and irreconcilable conflicts, might share a...
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The Spirituality of Otis Clayton, Sr.: The Foundation of a Christian Clergyman and a Baptist PreacherThis book discusses how the Porch Community helped me locate my writing voice. The Porch Community is located in the City of Nashville-Davidson County, comprising a cross-section of writers. These writers share a mutual interest in becoming more effective writers. The Porch was cofounded...
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The Secret Dao of Art: Meditations on a Philosophy of LifePenned as a series of letters from a renowned artist to his child, who aspires to follow in their father's footsteps, The Secret Dao of Art imparts deep insight for a creatively fulfilling life. Philosophically, The Secret Dao of Art is an impassioned defense...
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عِعلم الدين (The Science of Religion Arabic)Albert Einstein once declared: "Science without religion is lame, and religion without science is blind." In The Science of Religion Paramahansa Yogananda (author of the acclaimed spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) reveals why the answers to the ultimate questions of both science and...
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The Provisional Irish Republican Army and the Morality of TerrorismIs terrorism ever morally justified? How should historical and cultural factors be taken into account in judging the morality of terrorist acts? What are the ethical limits of state counter-terrorism?For three decades the Provisional Irish Republican Army waged an 'armed struggle' against what it...
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The Politics of PleasureEfforts to green the economy and distribute wealth more equitably often sound like a program for joyless lives: make do with less and give up your pleasures. To philosopher Kate Soper, this gets it all wrong. Leading this issue's forum, she urges that we...
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