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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The Second-Person Standpoint: Morality, Respect, and AccountabilityWhy should we avoid doing moral wrong? The inability of philosophy to answer this question in a compelling manner--along with the moral skepticism and ethical confusion that ensue--result, Stephen Darwall argues, from our failure to appreciate the essentially interpersonal character of moral obligation. After...
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The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of RealityA NEW YORK TIMES AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest enigmas in the universe--the nature of free will, the strange fabric of the cosmos, the true limits of the mind--and each...
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The Problem of the Christian Master: Augustine in the Afterlife of SlaveryA bold rereading of Augustinian thought for a world still haunted by slavery Over the last two decades, scholars have made a striking return to the resources of the Augustinian tradition to theorize citizenship, virtue, and the place of religion in public life. However,...
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The Possibility of Moral CommunityThe Possibility of Moral Community defends the claim that there could be a moral community, a community of rational creatures somewhat like ourselves living together in ways informed and regulated by shared normative standards and understandings. These creatures aim to live together in this...
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The Philosophy of Cats: Meowsings on Happiness by 37 FelinesWorking as a student volunteer in a kennel for cats, philosopher Federica Sgarbi discovered to her surprisethat applying the ideas of the great philosophers was avery successful way of finding new homes for abandonedcats. By carefully considering the character of the cats, she was...
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The Philosophers: Introducing Great Western ThinkersWhat better introduction to the world of philosophy than through the lives of its most prominent citizens. In The Philosophers, we are introduced to twenty-eight of the greatest thinkers in Western civilization, ranging from Aristotle and Plato to Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and Sartre. An illustrious...
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The Moral Foundation of RightKant defined 'Right' (Recht) as the condition that obtains among a population of physically embodied persons capable of setting their own ends who live on a finite surface and therefore cannot avoid interaction with each other if each is as free to set their...
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The Logic, Philosophy, and History of the Lambda-Calculus: Theory and ApplicationsThis is the first book focused on the logico-philosophical aspects of the lambda-calculus since the inception of the field in 1932 in the pioneering work of Alonzo Church. The book starts a new field called "lambda-philosophy" a branch of logic-based analytic philosophy in the...
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The Gorgias of Plato (Revised Text, Exegetical Notes, New Translation)Fifth Century Athens, in its Golden Age, was at once the most powerful and the most democratic of the Greek city-states: this precarious combination called into being a new art, the art of oratory, whereby the wealth and prominence of a political career could...
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The Excuse-Less Life; 34 Inner-Laws for Living Above Distraction34 Inner-Laws or Spiritual Perspectives that will enable and empower individuals to conquer "purposeless energies, relationships, and fears" that attract justifiable excuses and distractions to Vision, Life, and Creative Imagination. Undrai Fizer compels us to "see ourselves beyond the status quo of commonness" and...
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The Enlightenment and Original SinAn eloquent microhistory that argues for the centrality of the doctrine of original sin to the Enlightenment. What was the Enlightenment? This question has been endlessly debated. In The Enlightenment and Original Sin, historian Matthew Kadane advances the bold claim that the Enlightenment is...
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The Discourses of Epictetus and the Enchiridion (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Imagine facing every challenge in life with unshakable calm and clarity-that's the power Epictetus reveals in his timeless guide to resilience and inner freedom. Speaking directly to the human spirit, this former slave and Stoic philosopher urges us...
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The Condition Of The Working-Class In England In 1844"The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844" by Frederick Engels is a powerful indictment of the Industrial Revolution's detrimental impact on workers. Engels meticulously demonstrates how industrial cities like Manchester and Liverpool experienced alarmingly high mortality rates due to diseases, with workers...
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The Brain And The Release Of The SoulThe Brain And The Release Of The Soul is a book written by Manly P. Hall that explores the relationship between the human brain and the soul. The author delves into the mysteries of the mind and the spiritual realm, examining how the brain...
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Tao Te Ching (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket In a world of endless striving, this ancient text reveals a counterintuitive path: let go, and find true strength. The Tao Te Chingexplores the mysterious Tao, a force that moves through all things, showing how peace and fulfillment...
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Surviving SixteenAuthor: Tina Prima KnapsPublisher: Bellevue PublishersPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 198Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69dISBN: 9798348110796This title is not returnable
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Surviving SixteenAuthor: Tina Prima KnapsPublisher: Bellevue PublishersPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 198Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42dISBN: 9798348110697This title is not returnable
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Summary of Scholastic PrinciplesPrinciples may well be regarded as the main part of philosophy. They are among the major discoveries of philosophy, condensing in themselves much philosophical inquiry and insight. They are the starting point of much philosophical discussion. They are the base for exposition, for proof,...
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Suffer.Why would anyone write a book about suffering? Earnest in her pursuit, Dr. Jennifer Clark draws upon her near 25 years of practice as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to convince us otherwise. Clark adeptly navigates the ups and downs, the twists and...
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Strangers in Our Midst: The Political Philosophy of ImmigrationHow should Western democracies respond to the many millions of people who want to settle in their societies? Economists and human rights advocates tend to downplay the considerable cultural and demographic impact of immigration on host societies. Seeking to balance the rights of immigrants...
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