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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Nietzsche's Philosophy of Life Affirmation: Experimenting with Art and Science to Transfigure HumankindThis anthology broadly examines the interrelated roles of art, science, and experimentation in Nietzsche's philosophical project. It is divided into two parts, the first organized around the theme of experimentally reconceiving our world, the second investigating the aforementioned subjects in Nietzsche's "free spirit" or...
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Musings on Plato's SymposiumA guide to understanding love, and the love of understanding. In Musings on Plato's Symposium, Alex Priou offers a holistic interpretation of Plato's seminal work on love. An insightful commentary presented in short, aphoristic sections, the book is both a way into the depths...
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Medieval Foundations of the Western Intellectual TraditionThis magisterial book is an analysis of the course of Western intellectual history between A.D. 400 and 1400. The book is arranged in two parts: the first surveys the comparative modes of thought and varying success of Byzantine, Latin-Christian, and Muslim cultures, and the...
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Kant and the Feeling of Life: Beauty and Nature in the Critique of JudgmentKant and the Feeling of Life positions Kant's concept of life as a guiding thread for understanding not only Kant's approach to aesthetics and teleology but the underlying unity of the Critique of Judgment itself. The "feeling of life," which Kant describes as affecting...
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Kant's Transcendental SemanticsKant's Transcendental Semantics is a translation of the most influential monograph on Kant published in Brazil, one that launched the "Semantic School" in a country with a thriving tradition of Kant scholarship. Zeljko Loparic differs from most interpreters of the Critique of Pure Reason...
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John Macmurray: Selected Philosophical WritingsThe philosophy of John Macmurray is only now receiving the attention it deserves. It is in the contemporary climate of dissatisfaction with individualism that Macmurray's emphasis on the relations of persons has come to the fore. Moreover, Macmurray's recognition of the central importance of...
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Intelligent Democracy: Answering the New Democratic ScepticismWhether due to Donald Trump, Brexit, or the rise of populism, many are increasingly questioning the value of democracy. Complaints of ignorant voters, irrational public debate, and disconnected politicians have led some to suggest that democracies are destined to make bad decisions, and to...
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In Defense of the Bullfight"We cannot defend both the species' right to exist and the right of individuals, since the survival of the species depends on the right to kill certain individuals." In In Defense of the Bullfight, Francis Wolff makes a provocative argument against the view that...
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In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black AmericaIn this provocative book, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., one of our nation's rising young African American intellectuals, makes an impassioned plea for black America to address its social problems by recourse to experience and with an eye set on the promise and potential of...
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History of Materialism: History of Materialism Since KantTake a deep dive into the philosophy of materialism with Friedrich Albert Lange's seminal work. Spanning from the ancient Greeks to the modern era, Lange's 'History of Materialism' provides a fascinating overview of the major ideas and thinkers that shaped this school of thought....
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Guattari Beyond Deleuze: Ontology and Modal Philosophy in Guattari's Major WritingsThis book argues that, by virtue of his original and ongoing contribution to ontology and modal philosophy (from the texts gathered in Psychanalysis and Transversality to the unpublished manuscript notes for What Is Philosophy?), Guattari is to be acknowledged a philosopher in his own...
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Good Enough: The Tolerance for Mediocrity in Nature and SocietyIn this spirited and irreverent critique of Darwin's long hold over our imagination, a distinguished philosopher of science makes the case that, in culture as well as nature, not only the fittest survive: the world is full of the "good enough" that persist too....
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God: The Lover of Your Soul: Book Two: The "God" SeriesALL WONDER, at times, does God really want the best for me? Does God really accept me just the way I am? Can I say anything to Him from my heart? Is He consistently in my corner? If I have run from Him, will...
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From the Academy to the Streets: Notes from a Working Class Think TankSince its founding in 2013, the Hampton Institute has remained at the forefront of incubating, developing, and advancing revolutionary theory by and for the people's movements. The platform has not only stood the test of time but continually expanded its reach, with outlets from...
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Formulating a Minimalist Morality for a New Planetary Order: Alternative Cultural PerspectivesThe Westphalian model of international relations has given us a zero-sum game of winners and losers that has proven to be ineffective in addressing the pressing issues of our times. Philosopher Zhao Tingyang has argued that by conceptualizing international relations from the planetary perspective...
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Finding Your Walden: How to Strive Less, Simplify More, and Embrace What Matters MostDiscover Henry David Thoreau's philosophy of living a good life and how you can too. Let go and find what's most important. The hero for our time is someone few people get right. Henry David Thoreau wasn't a loner in a cabin. He lived...
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Fascism or Genocide: How a Decade of Political Disorder Broke American PoliticsA deeply reported look at how polarization and compounding crises, including the war in Gaza and threats to democracy, have reshaped American politics Fascism or Genocide is New York Times Magazine writer Ross Barkan's sweeping report on the 2024 US election and the decade...
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Existential FlourishingThis innovative volume argues that flourishing is achieved when individuals successfully balance their responsiveness to three kinds of normative claim: self-fulfilment, moral responsibility, and intersubjective answerability. Applying underutilised resources in existential phenomenology, Irene McMullin reconceives practical reason, addresses traditional problems in virtue ethics, and...
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El H?roe: The Valiant Hero (1637)El H?roe: The Valiant Hero (1637) stands as a timeless masterpiece of didactic prose, meticulously crafted to guide readers on the path to becoming a Valiant Hero and living a successful and virtuous life. Within its pages, "El Padre" Baltasar Graci?n explores the essential...
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Effective Altruism: An IntroductionAs the world faces increasingly complex problems - from pandemics to global poverty and climate change - how do we decide where to concentrate our efforts and resources to do the most good possible? Effective altruism offers a way to do just that, focusing...
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