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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Cosmos, the Person, and the Sadhana: A Treatise on Tibetan Tantric MeditationA new translation and interpretation of a seminal fourteenth-century treatise on Tibetan Buddhist meditation Sādhana, which translates as "realization," is the primary form of meditation in the Tantric Buddhism of Tibet. In this spiritual exercise, practitioners dissolve their ordinary reality--their identity and environment--and in...
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Chess or CheckersFrom the streets to the penitentiary and back to the free world, Anthony Cook has lived both worlds and decides to implement his perspective on why it's smarter to work and define your purpose than to continuously run around until it's too late. He...
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Cato Maior de Senectute"Cato Maior de Senectute" from Cicero. Roman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul and constitutionalist (106-43 BC).Author: The Perfect Library, CiceroPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 03/26/2015Pages: 130Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.28dISBN: 9781511464543This title is not returnable
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Catastrophic Technology in Cold War Political ThoughtIn the mid-twentieth century, a certain idea of technology emerged in the work of many influential political theorists: a critical, catastrophic concept of technology, entangled with the apocalyptic fears fuelled by two all-consuming world wars and the looming nuclear threat. Drawing on the work...
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Cannabis, Sacred and ProfaneFocussing on the ways in which cannabis has been demonized, sacralized and normalized, Christopher Partridge analyses the complex and often difficult relationship Western societies have had with the plant since the nineteenth century. After an introduction to cannabis and its uses, the book discusses...
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Brahma Sutras: The Essence of Vedanta Philosophy and Vedic Wisdom"Brahma Sutras" expounds the foundational principles of Vedanta philosophy, unraveling the metaphysical intricacies of the Vedic tradition. Authored by Sage Vyasa, these sutras provide a systematic and profound exploration of the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the path to spiritual realization.This scholarly work...
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Barroco and Other WritingsSevero Sarduy was among the most important figures in twentieth-century Latin American fiction and a major representative of the literary tendency to which he gave the name Neobaroque. While most of Sarduy's literary work is available in English, his theoretical writings have largely remained...
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Barroco and Other WritingsSevero Sarduy was among the most important figures in twentieth-century Latin American fiction and a major representative of the literary tendency to which he gave the name Neobaroque. While most of Sarduy's literary work is available in English, his theoretical writings have largely remained...
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A Written Republic: Cicero's Philosophical PoliticsWhy philosophy was politics by other means for Rome's greatest statesman In the 40s BCE, during his forced retirement from politics under Caesar's dictatorship, Cicero turned to philosophy, producing a massive and important body of work. As he was acutely aware, this was an...
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Awakening From the Meaning Crisis: Part One: Origins"Read their book and be illuminated; ignore it at your peril." - Jordan Peterson, New York Times bestselling author of 12 Rules for Life "Provides a frame for lost souls." - Jonathan Pageau, renowned liturgical artist, writer, and public speaker WE LIVE TODAY in...
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Ancient Greek HolidaysAncient Greek Holidays is a remarkable book that explores the ancient seasons and religious observance practices of the ancient Greeks. Mab Borden's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of the interconnectedness between mankind and the Gods. This book is invaluable for those interested in...
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A Modern Yogi's Poems To The Divine: (That exists in us all)Modern Yogi's poems to the divine is a collection of poems that stem from hours of heart centered meditation practice.They describe and illustrate life itself and our role in it as humans. They address the ego and the illusion of separateness.The lines in this...
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A Higher Conversation"Your journey in life is not complete until you make your first contact with your soul. This will uplift you to your next stage in personal evolution--The Hybrid Being--physical at times and metaphysical at other times, with the power to move between these two...
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Against Interpretation: And Other EssaysA reissue of Susan Sontag's classic first collection, featuring some of her most beloved writing--on art, life, camp, and criticism--that cemented her legacy as one of the brightest thinkers of, and beyond, her generation. Susan Sontag is widely regarded as one of the most...
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Adam Smith Reconsidered: History, Liberty, and the Foundations of Modern PoliticsA radical reinterpretation of Adam Smith that challenges economists, moral philosophers, political theorists, and intellectual historians to rethink him--and why he matters Adam Smith has long been recognized as the father of modern economics. More recently, scholars have emphasized his standing as a moral...
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A Commonwealth of Hope: Augustine's Political ThoughtA bold new interpretation of Augustine's virtue of hope and its place in political life When it comes to politics, Augustine of Hippo is renowned as one of history's great pessimists, with his sights set firmly on the heavenly city rather than the public...
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Xiaojing The Classic of Filial Piety: Chinese-English Edition"For teaching the people to be affectionate and loving, there is nothing better than filial piety"Traditionally attributed to Confucius, "The Classic on Filial Piety" is a text focusing on social relationships, especially that between father and son. Divided into 18 paragraphs, the Xiaojing gives...
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Utilitarianism as a Way of Life: Re-Envisioning Planetary HappinessUtilitarianism - a commitment to 'the greatest happiness for the greatest number' - has been the target of endless opposition. According to its critics, it ignores the separateness of persons, cannot secure the protections of basic rights, demands extreme sacrifice, can justify anything -...
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Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and CitizensPower grabs, partisan stand-offs, propaganda, and riots make for tantalizing fiction, but what do we do when that drama becomes a reality all around us? For a country founded as an escape from British tyranny, the United States seems to have devolved into a...
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The Severed Head: Capital VisionsInformed by a provocative exhibition at the Louvre curated by the author, The Severed Head unpacks artistic representations of severed heads from the Paleolithic period to the present. Surveying paintings, sculptures, and drawings, Julia Kristeva turns her famed critical eye to a study of...
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