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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Letter to D: A Love Story'You're 82 years old. You've shrunk six centimetres, you only weigh 45 kilos yet you're still beautiful, graceful and desirable' - so begins Andr Gorz's 'open love letter' to the woman he has lived with for 58 years and who lies dying next to...
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Social Media, Social Justice and the Political Economy of Online NetworksWhile social network analyses often demonstrate the usefulness of social media networks to affective publics and otherwise marginalized social justice groups, this book explores the domination and manipulation of social networks by more powerful political groups. Jeffrey Layne Blevins and James Lee look at...
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The Light That BindsIf there is any one author in the history of moral thought who has come to be associated with the idea of natural law, it is Saint Thomas Aquinas. Many things have been written about Aquinas's natural law teaching, and from many different perspectives....
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The PrinceThat Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince--the world's preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous,...
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The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance PhilosophyThe Individual and the Cosmos has long been regarded as a classic in its field. Ernst Cassirer here examines the interdependence of philosophy, language, art, and science, along with the great thinkers of the period-from Leonardo and Galileo to Pico della Mirandola and Giordano...
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LeviathanWith an Introduction by Dr Richard Serjeantson, Trinity College, CambridgeSince its first publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan has been recognised as one of the most compelling, and most controversial, works of political philosophy written in English. Forged in the crucible of the civil...
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The Rabbit Between UsOne morning as they parted, Victor Menza's daughter handed him a bunny postcard. This gift made him wonder why rabbits had been their symbol of visitation: "How did this kind of creature become such a powerful way of feeling your presence?" Through philosophy, history,...
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Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday LifeIn this practical, easy to understand book Alex Kakuyo explains how the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path of Buddhism can help us in daily life. Drawing from personal experiences on farms, in temples, and in the U.S. Marines, Alex tells stories that show...
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Cognition and Work: A Study Concerning the Value and Limits of the Pragmatic Motifs in the Cognition of the WorldMax Scheler's Cognition and Work (Erkenntnis und Arbeit) first appeared in German in 1926, just two years before his death. The first part of the book offers one of the earliest critical analyses of American pragmatism, an analysis that would come to have a...
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Natural Religion: Re-Connecting to the Real WorldBrimming with ideas and overflowing with feeling, Natural Religion reminds us of what is most important in life - our connection with the Cosmos, the world around us and one another. For those who ask themselves life's most profound questions, Neal Ferris is the...
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Before TruthIt's frequently said that we live in a "post-truth" age. That obviously can't be true, but it does name a real problem on our hands. Getting things right is hard, especially if they're complicated. It takes preparation, diligence, and honesty. Wisdom, according to Thomas...
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Nietzsche: 100 Aphorisms from Six BooksThe philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche turned the generally accepted values of modern, Western society upside down--religious, spiritual, moral, ethical and Christian presumptions were all questioned, tested, and cast aside as, ultimately, useless to man and his ascension to a higher purpose, a more self-actualized...
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The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern Science- Why is science so powerful? - Why did it take so long--two thousand years after the invention of philosophy and mathematics--for the human race to start using science to learn the secrets of the universe?In a groundbreaking work that blends science, philosophy, and...
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Classic Political Philosophy for the Modern Man'Just as in the parable of the boiling frog who does not perceive the gradual increase in the temperature of the water and is boiled alive, so we have by steady increments lost much of our liberty without realizing it. The works in this...
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The Way of Mastery, Pathway of Enlightenment: The Way of Knowing, The Christ Mind Trilogy Volume III'The Way of Knowing' is a collection of Jeshua's teachings, faithfully transcribed from the original channeled audio recordings. It forms the third volume of the five essential 'Way of Mastery' texts. Jeshua shares: "The Way of the Heart... is that pathway that begins with...
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The Electromagnetic Brain: Em Field Theories on the Nature of ConsciousnessAn exploration of cutting-edge theories on the electromagnetic basis of consciousness - Details, in nontechnical terms, 12 credible theories, each published by prominent professionals with extensive scientific credentials, that describe how electromagnetic fields may be the basis for consciousness - Examines practical applications of...
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Professions in Ethical Focus - Second EditionThis collection of readings and case studies offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to professional ethics available today. Author: Fritz AllhoffPublisher: Broadview Press IncPublished: 05/10/2021Pages: 500Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.98lbsSize: 9.21h x 7.72w x 0.94dISBN: 9781554814442About the AuthorFritz Allhoff is Professor of Philosophy at...
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Jesus in the Trinity: A Beginner's Guide to the Theology of Robert JensonRobert W. Jenson (1930-2017) is America's most important theologian. He thinks Jesus of Nazareth is always and for ever one of the Trinity. "Mary's boy and Pilate's victim" is the Father's eternal Son, so there has never been an unfleshed Word. The God of...
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World TalesHow can it be that the same story is found in Scotland and also in Pre-Columbian America? What can account for the durability and persistence of tales? Was the tale of Aladdin and his wondrous lamp really taken from Wales (where it has been...
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Grounds of Natural PhilosophyThe only recent academic edition of this major work from one of early modern philosophy's most important and once-overlooked thinkers. Author: Margaret CavendishPublisher: Broadview Press IncPublished: 01/27/2020Pages: 264Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60dISBN: 9781554813872About the AuthorAnne M. Thell is Associate Professor...
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