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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Just Awakening: Yogācāra Social Philosophy in Modern ChinaJust Awakening uncovers a forgotten philosophy of social democracy inspired by Yogācāra, an ancient, nondualistic Buddhist philosophy that claims everything in the perceptible cosmos is mere consciousness and consists of multiple karmically connected yet bounded lifeworlds. This Yogācāra social philosophy emerged in the late...
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Infancy and History: On the Destruction of ExperienceHow and why did experience and knowledge become separated? Is it possible to talk of an infancy of experience, a "dumb" experience? For Walter Benjamin, the "poverty of experience" was a characteristic of modernity, originating in the catastrophe of the First World War. For...
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History of the Boyd Clan and Related Families.This book is a comprehensive genealogical study of the Boyd family and its many branches, including related families such as the Montgomerys and McKnights. Drawing on extensive research and primary sources, Frederick Tilghman Boyd provides a detailed account of the family's origins, migrations, and...
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Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind in NatureDiscover the joy of mindful walking and hiking, cultivate deep connection with the world around you, and ultimately embrace the path of happiness as a way of life A mobile monastery to stick in your pack whenever you go out on the trail, this...
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High Wind At Noon: A Case For Daring ChristianityHigh Wind At Noon: A Case For Daring Christianity is a book written by Allan Knight Chalmers. The book explores the concept of Christianity and its relevance in today's world. Chalmers argues that Christianity is not just a religion, but a way of life...
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Hidden Divinity and Religious BeliefThis collection of new essays written by an international team of scholars is a groundbreaking examination of the problem of divine hiddenness, one of the most dynamic areas in current philosophy of religion. Together, the essays constitute a wide-ranging dialogue on the problem. They...
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Happiness Is OverratedHappiness Is Overrated highlights the greatest thinking on the concept of happiness from classical philosophers such as Plato, to contemporary sociologists and psychologists. It includes practical advice on how to attain happiness, but argues that happiness is not the greatest personal good. Ultimately, the...
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Greek Gods: Other Gods of Greek MythologyGreek Mythology still remains an unparalleled tower of intrigue. The literary works of antiquity authored by phenomenal writers such as Hesiod, Sappho, and Aeschylus relate the many fascinating tales of the Greek gods and the cosmos.This eBook discusses the other Greek deities that existed...
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George Santayana's and William James's Conflicting Views on TranscendenceThis book studies the philosophical work of George Santayana and the nature of his work's relationship with that of American philosopher William James. James is consistently dismissive of "the 'all is vanity' state of mind," which arguably represents the opposite of America's activist, progressive...
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Galen, >On Demonstration: Reconstruction of a Lost Treatise from Greek and Arabic SourcesGalen's On Demonstration (written c. 160 C.E.) was a tour de force of scientific methodology, loosely based on Aristotle's (and Theophrastus') Posterior Analytics and suited to the needs of a philosophically minded doctor. In its fifteen volumes, Galen outlined the theory of demonstration and...
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Freedom, in Context: Time, History, and Necessity in HegelG.W.F. Hegel was a radical and incisive thinker, whose ideas have shaped the face of political philosophy. With questions of political agency and free will as urgent as ever, this book reintroduces Hegel's ideas of freedom and the weight that it carries in the...
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Following Nature's Lead: Ancient Ways of Living in a Dying WorldIn the spirit of E. F. Schumacher's Small Is Beautiful, a dazzling and revelatory exploration of what ancient ideas and ways of living can teach us about creating a more sustainable world How should we think and live in a world facing environmental catastrophe?...
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Fighting Antisemitism Today: A LectureIn autumn 1962 Theodor W. Adorno gave a lecture on fighting antisemitism to the German Coordinating Council of Societies for Christian-Jewish Cooperation, a lecture that remains as topical and urgent today as it was in the 1960s. After the Second World War, Germany was...
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Excellent WomenA delightful collection of essays by women writers spanning a century, Excellent Women offers a glimpse into the lives and perspectives of women from diverse backgrounds. From humorous observations on daily life to poignant reflections on love and loss, this book is a must-read...
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Everyday Wild: An Illustrated Guide for Mindfulness in NatureA colorful, charming, and immersive guide to exploring and treasuring the complex, miraculous natural world in your own backyard and beyond. Backyard Wonders is an illustrated celebration of the vast natural diversity of the world, one that you can find by simply stepping outside....
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Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law: Principles for Human FlourishingA rigorous but accessible overview of the new natural law account of ethics and political philosophy.The foundational principles of ethics and politics are principles that guide us to respect and promote human flourishing. In Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law Melissa Moschella provides an accessible...
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Essays Anglican and Analytic: Explorations in Critical CatholicismExplore the riches at the intersection of Anglican and philosophical theology. In this thought-provoking essay collection, Robert MacSwain explores important connections between Anglican and philosophical theology. Shining a spotlight on the underappreciated theological work of Austin Farrer and David Brown, he brings them into...
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Erasmus and Philosophy. on the Concept of Philosophy Developed by Erasmus of RotterdamErasmus of Rotterdam is not typically associated with the discipline of philosophy. Yet, he would himself employ the category of philosophia Christi in the sense of authentic Christianity which had not been contaminated by the abstractness and pedanticism of paganized mediaeval scholasticism. Does this...
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Christian Theology in a Pluralistic AgeHow does today's context of radical pluralism affect Christian theology? Can Christian theologians be claimed by more than one religious tradition? What makes constructive interreligious dialogue possible? The authors of this volume explore the challenges and opportunities of religious diversity and religious non-affiliation for...
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Billie's Bent Elbow: Exorbitance, Intimacy, and a Nonsensuous StandardDeeply informed by jazz, Billie's Bent Elbow explores the nonsensical and nonsensuous in black radical thought and expression. Extending the encounter between black study, Frankfurt School critical theory, and sound studies staged in her first book, Jazz as Critique, and, crucially, bringing Yoruba aesthetics...
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