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 Seal of the Unity of the Three: A Study and Translation of the Cantong qi, the Source of the Taoist Way of the Golden Elixir"The Cantong qi is the forefather of the scriptures on the Elixir of all times. Its words are ancient and profound, arcane and subtle. No one can fathom their meaning." Thus begins a preface found in one of the commentaries to the Cantong qi....
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The Problem of Evil in the Ancient WorldThe aim of this book is to ascertain how ancient Greek and Latin authors, both pagan and Christian, formulated and answered what is now called the problem of evil. The survey ranges chronologically from the classical and Hellenistic eras, through the Roman era, to...
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The Philosophy of Desert Metaphors in Ibrahim Al-Koni: The Bleeding of the StoneA Tuareg by birth, Ibrahim al-Koni is no longer considered to be simply an emerging author. His works have now earned him international repute and prestigious academic recognition. Themed primarily around a desert context, his novels have been categorized as post-modern, polyphonic, magical or...
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The Myth of Sisyphus"The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus is a philosophical exploration of absurdism, existentialism, and the human condition within French literature. Through the lens of the ancient myth of Sisyphus, Camus delves into the depths of existential crisis and rebellion against the absurdity of...
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The inner structure of the I ching, the Book of transformationsDecoding the I Ching: Lama Govinda's Timeless InsightsA must-read for anyone interested in learning about the I Ching, The Inner Structure of the I Ching is unique in its exploration of this ancient work. Influential interpreter of Tibetan mysticism Lama Anagarika Govinda shares insights...
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The Fundamentals of ReasonsThe concept of a reason is now central to many areas of contemporary philosophy. Key theses in ethics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of action, and the philosophy of the emotions, among others, have come to be framed in terms of reasons. And yet, despite...
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The Education of John Dewey: A BiographyDuring John Dewey's lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one of the ten most important thinkers in American history. His body of thought, conventionally identified by the shorthand word "Pragmatism," has been the distinctive American...
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The Beijing Lectures: Strauss, Plato, Nietzsche"In this brilliant analysis of the coming to be of Strauss, Plato, and Nietzsche as philosophers and poets, Laurence Lampert reaches new heights and plumbs new depths. An extraordinarily rich and insightful book, thoughtful and beautiful in its execution. A masterful performance by a...
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The Basic Principles of EurythmyA classic book about a new form of movement, written by a great teacher and performer of eurythmy. It gives a thorough exposition of the art form."The art of movement known as eurythmy takes its start from Goethe's view that all art is the...
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Text and Time: The Providential Preservation of Holy ScriptureGod has revealed himself to man, that we might know him - not things about him -- but that we might know him as the one true God, and our God.His first revelation came through the things that are made. The heavens, the earth,...
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Sergius of Reshaina, Commentary on Aristotle's >CategoriesSergius of Reshaina (d. 536) is a major figure in the history of the Syriac reception of Aristotle's logic. He studied philosophy and medicine in the late 5th century in Alexandria with the famous Ammonius Hermeiou, whose lectures formed the basis for Sergius' main...
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Set Theory and Its Philosophy: A Critical IntroductionMichael Potter presents a comprehensive new philosophical introduction to set theory. Anyone wishing to work on the logical foundations of mathematics must understand set theory, which lies at its heart. What makes the book unique is that it interweaves a careful presentation of the...
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Selected Discourses - The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic ClassicExplore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who believed that moral philosophy should be a practical guide to leading a...
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Relationality: An Emergent Politics of Life Beyond the HumanThis important new book argues that at the root of the contemporary crisis of climate, energy, food, inequality, and meaning is a certain core presupposition that structures the ways in which we live, think, act and design: the assumption of dualism, or the fundamental...
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Put On Your Thinking CapNobody tells you what to do when you're hauling a huge road roller on a flatbed truck in the mountains and the gas tank is nearly on empty. You have to figure it out. Nobody prepared me to survive in a foreign country with...
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Post-Punk and Philosophy: Rip It Up and Think AgainPost-Punk andPhilosophyis a collection of twenty chapters by philosophers who are also post-punk fans, discussing many different aspects of the Post-Punk phenomenon. Whendoes simplicity become too simple? Was punk a white proletarian movement? Arethe best post-punk bands really pre-punk? Does technological innovationguarantee musical or...
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ParoxysmAuthor: Jean Baudrillard, Philippe PetitPublisher: VersoPublished: 12/17/1998Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.05h x 7.55w x 0.44dISBN: 9781859842416Review Citation(s): Library Journal 12/01/1998 pg. 110About the AuthorJean Baudrillard (1929-2007) began teaching sociology at the Université de Paris-X in 1966. He retired from academia in 1987 to...
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On FreedomA brilliant exploration of freedom--what it is, how it's been misunderstood, and why it's our only chance for survival--by the acclaimed Yale historian and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Tyranny Timothy Snyder has been called "the leading interpreter of our...
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Night Vision: Seeing Ourselves Through Dark MoodsA philosopher's personal meditation on how painful emotions can reveal truths about what it means to be truly human Under the light of ancient Western philosophies, our darker moods like grief, anguish, and depression can seem irrational. When viewed through the lens of modern...
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New Radical Enlightenment: Philosophy for a Common WorldA NEW PHILOSOPHY OF EMANCIPATION IN A COMMON WORLD Philosophy was born out of discussion, out of the rivalry between world views. From the philosophical ferment of the Enlightenment arose the idea of emancipation, a conflictual perspective which Marina Garcés would have us rethink....
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