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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Great Political Theories V.2: A Comprehensive Selection of the Crucial Ideas in Political Philosophy from the French Revolution to Modern TimesThis carefully selected compilation of the significant writings of the great political philosophers, scientists, and thinkers has long been an invaluable guide to the general reader as well as to the serious student of history, political science, and government. Such essential forces as Revolution,...
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From Science to God: A Physicist's Journey Into the Mystery of ConsciousnessPeter Russell went from being a strict atheist and scientist to discovering a profound personal synthesis of the mystical and the scientific. That transition is the basis of this book. In From Science to God, he blends physics, psychology, and philosophy to reach a...
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Forbidden Knowledge: From Prometheus to PornographyIn his "best achievement to date" (Harold Bloom), National Book Award- winner Roger Shattuck gives us a "deeply learned, highly intelligent, and beautifully written" (New York Times) study of human curiosity versus the taboo, from Adam and Eve to the Marquis de Sade to...
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An Island to Myself: The Place of Solitude in an Active LifeThe power of solitude to deepen a life.In his twenties, Michael N. McGregor traveled to the remote Greek island of Patmos to spend two winter months alone, 6,000 miles from home. It was a time before cellphones and the internet, when even a phone...
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Zen Wisdom from Cats: Discover the Profound Lessons Cats Teach us Every day -- Lessons In Spirituality, Mindfulness and the Art of being Present ISBN:Zen Wisdom from Cats: The Tao of Purrs By Nala Brontë Now also available as an audiobookHow a Cat Taught Me Zen.It wasn't through words. It was through stillness, presence, and a single, steady purr.In a world that rushes, cats remain still. While we...
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Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of ThingsIn Vibrant Matter the political theorist Jane Bennett, renowned for her work on nature, ethics, and affect, shifts her focus from the human experience of things to things themselves. Bennett argues that political theory needs to do a better job of recognizing the active...
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Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism's Stealth RevolutionNeoliberal rationality -- ubiquitous today in statecraft and the workplace, in jurisprudence, education, and culture -- remakes everything and everyone in the image of homo oeconomicus. What happens when this rationality transposes the constituent elements of democracy into an economic register? In vivid detail,...
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The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American EnlightenmentsIn an elegant, eminently readable work, one of our most distinguished intellectual historians gives us a brilliant revisionist history. The Roads to Modernity reclaims the Enlightenment-an extraordinary time bursting with new ideas about human nature, politics, society, and religion--from historians who have downgraded its...
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The RepublicThe unabridged version of this definitive work is now available in this highly designed hardcover with an introduction by Odysseus Makridis. Published around 380 BCE, Plato's most famous work explores the idea of justness, among other things, through a Socratic dialogue. Considered to be...
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The Marcus Aurelius Book of Quotes: Over 150 Quotes from the Greatest Stoic of All TimeDiscover the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, one of history's greatest Stoic philosophers, in this compelling collection of quotes and sayings. Marcus Aurelius lived a life that epitomized the principles of Stoicism, gaining profound control over his thoughts, emotions, and actions. The Marcus Aurelius...
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The Little Red Book of Wisdom: Updated and Expanded EditionThe search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss' insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. Exploring the notions of integrity, humility, and...
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The Little Book of Solitude: The Power of Being Alone for Insight & CreativityA collection of inspiring stories and quotes about the power of seclusion and how to find true peace of mind, from the author of One Photo a Day Keeps the Doctor Away. The Little Book of Solitude invites you to embrace silence and create...
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The Enigma of Grief & The SublimeWhat is it about those moments of breathtaking beauty within our lives that make them so elusive to description? In this book, we shall argue that we know the answer. And it is this: such moments must defy description: were they not so resistant...
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The Diversity of MoralsHow to make sense of the divergence between philosophers' quest for a single morality and social scientists' assumption that there are multiple moralities When we speak of morals, what are we speaking of? Is morality singular (as many philosophers tend to assume, even if...
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The Concept of LawFifty years on from its original publication, HLA Hart's The Concept of Law is widely recognized as the most important work of legal philosophy published in the twentieth century. It is a classic book in the field of legal scholarship and remains the starting...
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The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two WheelsA meditative love letter to the sport of cycling which explores how the cultivation of a tangible skill can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose. Interweaving a deeply personal narrative of elite-level cycling and mental health struggles with an...
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Power/Knowledge: Selected Interviews and Other Writings, 1972-1977Michel Foucault has become famous for a series of books that have permanently altered our understanding of many institutions of Western society. He analyzed mental institutions in the remarkable Madness and Civilization; hospitals in The Birth of the Clinic; prisons in Discipline and Punish;...
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On Pedantry: A Cultural History of the Know-It-AllA lively and entertaining cultural history of a supremely annoying intellectual vice Intellectuals have long provoked scorn and irritation, even downright aggression. Many learned individuals have cast such hostility as a badge of honor, a sign of envy, or a form of resistance to...
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On MusicOpinionated and example-filled, this extremely concise and accessible book provides a survey of some fundamental and longstanding debates about the nature of music. The central arguments and ideas of historical and contemporary philosophers are presented with the goal of making them as accessible as...
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Kind Karl: A Little Crocodile with Big FeelingsA grumpy crocodile learns what good can come when he chooses kindness in this adorable picture book for kids ages 4-8. With everyday examples, approachable language, and adorable illustrations, adults will love introducing kids to mindfulness and meditation, inspiring them to look inward with...
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