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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Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings of Thomas PaineThis volume collects together the most important writings of founding father Thomas Paine. First published on January 10, 1776, "Common Sense" was one the most influential and best-selling works from the colonial period. One of the central political arguments amongst the colonists of the...
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As a Man Thinketh"As a Man Thinketh" has long since been regarded as a classic of the New Thought movement. This short accessible work elucidates the power of positive thinking. James Allen writes, "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he." This idea is central...
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Meditations (Translated by George Long with an Introduction by Alice Zimmern)Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would become its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers. Educated in oratory,...
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The Varieties of Religious Experience"The Varieties of Religious Experience" is William James's philosophical and psychological examination of the nature of religion in human civilization. Based on James's own Gifford Lectures given at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland between 1901 and 1902, James argues that "Scientific theories are...
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Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning TolerationJohn Locke's "Two Treatises of Government" are considered to be some of the most important works of western philosophy ever written. In the first treatise Locke disputes the divine right of monarchial rule principle that is put forth in the book "Patriarcha" by Sir...
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Love's Quiet Revolution: The End Of The Spiritual SearchScott Kiloby points to the spiritual transformation sometimes called "enlightenment," where the personal self is seen to be an illusion, leaving an inexpressible unconditional love and peace in its place. This book is essentially about present moment awareness and spiritual liberation.Author: Scott KilobyPublisher: Booksurge...
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Socrates in Love: The Making of a PhilosopherAn innovative and insightful exploration of the passionate early life of Socrates and the influences that led him to become the first and greatest of philosophers.Socrates: the philosopher whose questioning gave birth to the foundations of Western thought, and whose execution marked the end...
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Black is BeautifulBlack is Beautiful identifies and explores the most significant philosophical issues that emerge from the aesthetic dimensions of black life, providing a long-overdue synthesis and the first extended philosophical treatment of this crucial subject. The first extended philosophical treatment of an important subject that...
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The Ethics Toolkit: A Compendium of Ethical Concepts and MethodsThe Ethics Toolkit provides an accessible and engaging compendium of concepts, theories, and strategies that encourage students and advanced readers to think critically about ethics so that they can engage intelligently in ethical study, thought, and debate. Written by the authors of the popular...
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An Introduction to Medieval PhilosophyBy exploring the philosophical character of some of the greatest medieval thinkers, An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity. Explores the deeply philosophical character of such medieval thinkers as Augustine, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, Aquinas,...
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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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Schelling's Ontology of PowersCharlotte Alderwick presents Schelling's ontology as fundamentally power-based. She demonstrates that this ontology enables his unique conception of human freedom outlined in the 'Freedom' essay. This distinctive reading demonstrates that Schelling's power-based ontology can usefully problematise and supplement contemporary work on power-based ontologies. First,...
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Heidegger in Question: The Art of ExistingRobert Bernasconi explores in the context of Heidegger's thought a number of questions of far-reaching concern: what is the role of literary examples within philosophy? Is art dead? What is the relation of art to nature? Is there a place for the idea of...
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This Mystery and IA penetrating dialogue about body, mind, ego, and awareness that combines ideas from non-dualism and the fourth way to explain why enlightenment is easily mistaken for something that happens to 'me' the person, and how to recognize and circumvent this common pitfall.Author: Peter InglePublisher:...
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Lateral Thinking Lessons and Puzzles to Unlock Creativity and Leadership Ability: Simple and Easy Methods to Boost Brain Power in Ages 16 and UpWe cannot continue to educate our children for a world that no longer exists. A glance at any employment website shows a list of job titles unheard of 20 years ago. All of them require some form of lateral thinking as the focus has...
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Civilization and the Culture of Science: Science and the Shaping of Modernity, 1795-1935How did science come to have such a central place in Western culture? How did cognitive values--and subsequently moral, political, and social ones--come to be modelled around scientific values? In Civilization and the Culture of Science, Stephen Gaukroger explores how these values were shaped...
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No-PointNo-Point (2022) might be a tighter exploration and continuation of what was explored in No-Point Perspective (2020). Justin Allen and Andreas Müller continue their talks about nothing and still have nothing really to say; even less to say in fact. Allen and Müller are...
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Prometheus Unbound: The Perils and Promises of TranshumanismPublisher: Ibidem PressPublished: 09/20/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.60dISBN: 9783838216980
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ExpressivenessA natural landscape can look serene, a shade of colour cheerful and a piece of music might sound heartrending. Why do we ascribe affective qualities to objects that can't entertain psychological states? The capacity that objects, and especially artworks, have to express affective states...
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The Sole Fact of Pure ReasonThis book presents a comprehensive analysis of Kant's justification of the categorical imperative. The book contests the standard interpretation of Kant's views by arguing that he never abandoned his view about this as expressed in his Groundwork. It is distinctive in the way in...
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