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  • The Sickness Unto Death: A New Translation by Kierkegaard, Søren
    The Sickness Unto Death: A New Translation
    The "greatest psychologist of the spirit since St. Augustine" (Gregory R. Beabout), S ren Kierkegaard is renowned for such richly imagined philosophical works as Fear and Trembling and The Concept of Anxiety. Yet only The Sickness unto Death condenses his most essential ideas--on aesthetics,...
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  • The Shiva Samhita: A Critical Edition and An English Translation by Mallinson, James
    The Shiva Samhita: A Critical Edition and An English Translation
    This affordable, authoritative edition of the Shiva Samhita contains a new introduction, the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, nine full-page photographs, and an index. It includes beautiful teachings found nowhere else. This is the first edition of this classic Yoga text to meet...
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  • The Sage's Tao Te Ching, 20th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life by Martin, William
    The Sage's Tao Te Ching, 20th Anniversary Edition: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life
    Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. Twenty years ago, William Martin subtly and powerfully captured the complex emotions connected with growing older in this free-verse interpretation of the Tao. His...
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  • The Roots of Romanticism: Second Edition by Berlin, Isaiah
    The Roots of Romanticism: Second Edition
    A brilliant brief account of romanticism and its influence from one of the most important philosophers and intellectual historians of the twentieth century In The Roots of Romanticism, one of the twentieth century's most influential philosophers dissects and assesses a movement that changed the...
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  • The Roots of Goodness: Zen Master Dogen's Teaching on the Eight Qualities of a Great Person by Roshi, Kosho Uchiyama
    The Roots of Goodness: Zen Master Dogen's Teaching on the Eight Qualities of a Great Person
    Learn to nurture the eight qualities of an extraordinary person within yourself through the wisdom of Zen master Dōgen. The Buddha taught that every person is capable of greatness by practicing eight key qualities in their life, from having few desires and not engaging...
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    $35.08 AUD
  • The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher by Baggini, Julian
    The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
    In this captivating collection of philosophical puzzles, Julian Baggini serves up a mental feast that will leave you craving more. The perfect gift for lovers of philosophy or mining intelligent ice-breaker topics for your next party, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten offers...
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  • The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life by Puett, Michael
    The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life
    For the first time, an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how ancient ideas--like the fallacy of the authentic self--can guide you on the path to a good life today. Why is a course on ancient...
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  • The Order of Things: An Archaeology of Human Sciences by Foucault, Michel
    The Order of Things: An Archaeology of Human Sciences
    With vast erudition, Foucault cuts across disciplines and reaches back into seventeenth century to show how classical systems of knowledge, which linked all of nature within a great chain of being and analogies between the stars in the heavens and the features in a...
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  • The Nature of Things by Lucretius
    The Nature of Things
    The acclaimed translation of the classic poem at the heart of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve "A plague . . . tests us in unique ways. . . . Only if you can face the invisible bullets all around us, and still keep calm, remain...
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  • The Information Bomb by Virilio, Paul
    The Information Bomb
    "Civilization or the militarization of science?" With this typically hyperbolic and provocative question as a starting point, Paul Virilio explores the dominion of techno-science, cyberwar and the new information technologies over our lives ... and deaths. After the era of the atomic bomb, Virilio...
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    $32.53 AUD
  • The Flower Adornment Sutra - Volume Three: An Annotated Translation of the Avataṃsaka Sutra with "A Commentarial Synopsis of the Flower Adornmen by Dharmamitra, Bhikshu
    The Flower Adornment Sutra - Volume Three: An Annotated Translation of the Avataṃsaka Sutra with "A Commentarial Synopsis of the Flower Adornmen
    The Flower Adornment Sutra is Bhikshu Dharmamitra's extensively annotated 3-volume original translation of the Maḥāvaipulya Buddha Avataṃsaka Sūtra or "The Great Expansive Buddha's Flower Adornment Sutra" rendered from Tripitaka Master Śikṣānanda's circa 699 ce Sanskrit-to-Chinese 80-fascicle translation as the "Da Fangguang Fo Huayan Jing"...
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    $55.03 AUD
  • The Constitution of Liberty: The Definitive Edition Volume 17 by Hayek, F. a.
    The Constitution of Liberty: The Definitive Edition Volume 17
    From the $700 billion bailout of the banking industry to president Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package to the highly controversial passage of federal health-care reform, conservatives and concerned citizens alike have grown increasingly fearful of big government. Enter Nobel Prize-winning economist and political...
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    $44.33 AUD
  • The Commune Form: The Transformation of Everyday Life by Ross, Kristin
    The Commune Form: The Transformation of Everyday Life
    A leading radical historian looks at the global resurgence of the commune and asks how they can become sites of liberation When the state recedes, the commune-form flourishes. This was as true in Paris in 1871 as it is now whenever ordinary people begin...
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    $30.50 AUD
  • The Book of Tea by Kakuzo, Okakura
    The Book of Tea
    The original 1906 edition of The Book of Tea is one of the classic texts found on the desks of artists, poets, teaists and Zen Buddhists around the world. The book has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience.You will discover the fascinating...
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    $30.50 AUD
  • The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World by Scarry, Elaine
    The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World
    Part philosophical meditation, part cultural critique, The Body in Pain is a profoundly original study that has already stirred excitement in a wide range of intellectual circles. The book is an analysis of physical suffering and its relation to the numerous vocabularies and cultural...
    $36.67 AUD
    $36.67 AUD
  • The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It by Besser, Lorraine
    The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It
    Philosopher and professor Dr. Lorraine Besser reveals the missing third piece in our search for the Good Life--what she calls The Interesting--and teaches us how to cultivate it in our lives. Traditionally, philosophers and psychologists have thought of the Good Life in terms of...
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    $45.86 AUD
  • The Archaeology of Knowledge: And the Discourse on Language by Foucault, Michel
    The Archaeology of Knowledge: And the Discourse on Language
    Madness, sexuality, power, knowledge--are these facts of life or simply parts of speech? In a series of works of astonishing brilliance, historian Michel Foucault excavated the hidden assumptions that govern the way we live and the way we think. The Archaeology of Knowledge begins...
    $27.52 AUD
    $27.52 AUD
  • The 21st Century Self: Belief, Illusion, and the Machinery of Meaning by Saltzman, Robert
    The 21st Century Self: Belief, Illusion, and the Machinery of Meaning
    No method. No mercy. Just this.What if the self you've been tending-defending, improving, believing in-was never really there? In these unsparing but lucid essays, psychologist and philosopher Robert Saltzman examines the machinery of meaning in an age of performative presence and synthetic minds. With...
    $48.90 AUD
    $48.90 AUD
  • Tao: The Watercourse Way by Watts, Alan
    Tao: The Watercourse Way
    Drawing on ancient and modern sources, "a lucid discussion of Taoism and the Chinese language [that's] profound, reflective, and enlightening." --Boston Globe According to Deepak Chopra, "Watts was a spiritual polymatch, the first and possibly greatest." Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in...
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    $27.52 AUD
  • Tao Te Ching (the Way) by Lao-Tzu: Special Collector's Edition with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama by Tzu, Lao
    Tao Te Ching (the Way) by Lao-Tzu: Special Collector's Edition with an Introduction by the Dalai Lama
    The Tao Te Ching has long been considered to be one of the most important philosophical texts ever written, providing a guide to living and great insight into the wisdom of the ages. In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-Tzu's 'Tao Te Ching, ' or 'Book...
    $60.49 AUD
    $60.49 AUD

Philosophy, the love of wisdom, invites us to ponder life's most profound questions. From the nature of reality to the ethics of our actions, philosophers have challenged our thinking for centuries. Delving into philosophy books can be a transformative experience, offering new perspectives and insights.

Classic works like Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics remain essential for understanding the foundations of Western thought. These timeless texts explore themes of justice, happiness, and the good life. For a more practical approach, Stoicism offers valuable wisdom for navigating life's challenges. Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is a personal reflection on virtue, resilience, and finding inner peace.

Beyond traditional philosophy, philosophical novels blend fiction with thought-provoking ideas. Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy offer engaging explorations of complex philosophical concepts.

Political philosophy delves into the foundations of government and society. Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan and John Rawls' A Theory of Justice are seminal works that continue to shape political discourse.

To discover these and other thought-provoking titles, explore online bookstore booksdeli.com. With a vast collection of philosophy books, you're sure to find works that resonate with your interests.

FAQ's

Q. How do I choose the right philosophy book to start with?

Choosing your first philosophy book can be overwhelming. Start by considering your interests. Are you drawn to ethics, metaphysics, or the philosophy of mind?Once you have a general area, look for books that are written for beginners or offer clear explanations of complex ideas. Classic works like Plato's Republic or Descartes' Meditations are foundational, but contemporary philosophers also offer valuable insights.

Q. What is the best way to read a philosophy book?

A. Philosophy books often require careful reading and re-reading. Don't be afraid to take notes, highlight key passages, and engage in critical thinking. Discussing the book with others or joining a philosophy book club can also deepen your understanding.

Q. Can philosophy books help me in my daily life?

A. Absolutely! Philosophy can provide tools for critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-reflection. Stoic philosophy, for example, offers practical wisdom for navigating life's challenges. Many contemporary philosophers also explore issues relevant to modern life, such as ethics, politics, and technology.

Q. Are there any good philosophy books for teenagers?

A. Yes, there are many philosophy books suitable for teenagers. Look for works that introduce philosophical concepts in an engaging and accessible way. Some popular options include Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder and Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.

Q. Where can I find a good selection of philosophy books?

A. Online bookstores like booksdeli.com offer a vast selection of philosophy books, making it easy to find titles that match your interests. Many physical bookstores also have dedicated philosophy sections where you can browse and discover new works.

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