History & Schools of Thought

the Spirit Of The Laws Is Without Question One Of The Central Texts In The History Of Eighteenth-century Thought, Yet There Has Been No Complete Scholarly E...

Extensively based on fieldwork material, From Tapas to Modern Yoga primarily analyses embodied practices of ascetics belonging to four religious orders hist...

A Landmark New Translation Of The Ancient Chinese Oracle And Book Of Wisdom With Our Lives Changing At Dizzying Speed, The I Ching, Or Book Of Change, Is In...

The Trinitarian Self Argues That The Insights Of Three Key Authors-soren Kierkegaard, Eric Voegelin, And Rene Girard-can Be Synthesized To Produce A Trinita...

Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, here is the first book to explore in light of modern science the balanced and comprehensive system of health c...

The Author And The Characters From The Pooh Books Engage In Dialogue Elucidating The Taoist Principle Of Te, The Way Of The Small.Categories: Humor & En...

Locke, J. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (abridged).--berkeley, G. A Treatise Concerning The Principles Of Human Knowledge ; Three Dialogues Betwee...

To The Complete Novice Learning About Philosophy Can Be Daunting. The Philosophy Book Changes All That. With The Use Of Powerful And Easy To Follow Images, ...

acclaimed As One Of The Most Exciting Books In The History Of American Letters, This Modern Epic Became An Instant Bestseller Upon Publication In 1974, Tr...

B.K.S. Iyengar's Light On Yoga is established now as the classic text for all serious students of yoga.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Philosophy...

Socrates, One Of The First Of The Great Philosophers, Left No Written Works. What Survives Of His Thought Are Second-hand Descriptions Of His Teachings And ...

R.E. Allen's superb new translations of four Socratic dialogues—Ion, Hippias Minor, Laches, and Protagoras—bring these classic texts to life for modern ...

Includes six titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, A Grief Observed, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, and The Great Divorce.Categories: Literature...

[translated] By Brian Walker.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Other Eastern Religions & Sacred TextsTaoism

Edited, with an Introduction, by Anton C. Pegis with selections from SUMMA THEOLOGICA and SUMMA CONTRA GENTILESCategories: Politics & Social SciencesSoc...

Since Its Publication In 1974, Scholars Throughout The Humanities Have Adopted G M A Grube's Masterful Translation Of The Republic As The Edition Of Choice ...

An introduction to the unparalleled achievements of ancient China and the inventions, discoveries, and scientific advances that helped inspire the European ...

noted Psychologist And Philosopher Develops His Own Brand Of Pragmatism, Based On Theories Of C. S. Peirce. Emphasis On Radical Empiricism, Versus The Tra...

Giving Reasons prepares students to think independently, evaluate information, and reason clearly across disciplines. Accessible to students and effective ...

An integral part of Chinese thought for more than 2,000 years, the Tao Te Ching teaches individual peace and harmony through meditation. One of the most i...

The great 19th-century philosopher refines his previously expressed ideal of the superman in one of his most important works, a fascinating examination of...

Now re-releasing as a part of the Lives of Faith series, the story of Jim Elliot’s life and martyrdom is one of the great missionary stories of modern tim...

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie's World has fired the imagination of reade...

Designated One of the 100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th century, here is a verbatim reprinting of the 1946 first edition, with all its inhere...

This Third Edition Of 'the Trial And Death Of Socrates' Presents G. M. A. Grube's Distinguished Translations, As Revised By John Cooper For 'plato, Complete...

this Collection Includes Essays By; William T. Bluhm, Lou Massa, Thomas Payel, John F. Post, Stephen Toulmin And David Weissman. booknews contains English ...

Isaiah Berlin Was One Of The Leading Thinkers Of Our Time And One Of Its Finest Writers. The Proper Study Of Mankind Brings Together His Most Celebrated Wri...

About the AuthorRichard Carson lives near Dallas with his wife, Leti, and their son, Jonah. He writes out of his thirteen years as a psychotherapist and as ...

If you think that you have to retreat to a cave in the Himalayas to find the enlightenment that yoga promises, think again. In this second edition of Living...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDonald Trump beat 16 Republican challengers and Hillary Rodham Clinton to win the presidency. Now he must beat the Deep State to k...

thomas Cleary's New Translation Of Two Chinese Classics Describing The Essential Philosophy And Practice Of Tao, Written Long Ago As Maps Of The Way: 'tao...

A simple yet comprehensive guide to the types of psychologies and therapies available from Eastern and Western sources. Each chapter includes a specific ex...

The Most Convenient, Accessible Guide To Locke Currently Available. Introduction / Vere Chappel -- Locke's Life And Times / J. R. Milton -- Locke's Theory O...

The Critique of Practical Reason is the second of Kant's three Critiques, and his second work in moral theory after the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Mor...

The fundamental task of philosophy since the seventeenth century has been to determine whether the essential principles of both knowledge and action can be ...

Saturn and Melancholy remains an iconic text in art history, intellectual history, and the study of culture, despite being long out of print in English. Roo...

One of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process o...

What existed before the Universe was created? Where does self-worth come from? Do the ends always justify the means?The Philosophy Book answers the most pr...

This guide brings Chinese astrology back to its ancient roots, providing all the information you need for understanding one of the world's oldest systems o...

AN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINALAs more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the high-powered atmosphe...

This furious, trenchant, and audacious series of interrelated dialogues and letters takes a searing look at not only the legacy of psychotherapy, but also p...

Michel Foucault ; Translated From The French By Robert Hurley. Reprint. Originally Published: New York : Pantheon Books, 1985. Includes Bibliographical Refe...

Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended ...

Offers A Wider Perspective On Darwin's Scientific Theory Of Natural Selection, Explaining How It Extends Beyond Biology, Analyzing Current Controversies Ove...

the Political Treatise, Spinoza's Final Work, Is A Largely Theoretical Inquiry Into The Fundamental Principles Of Political Philosophy. This Edition Offers...

Zhuangzi's Life And Work 1 -- The Rise Of Philosophical Thought In China 4 -- The Book Of Changes 7 -- The Book Of Odes 8 -- The Book Of History 9 -- Confuc...

Understanding Poststructuralism presents a lucid guide to some of the most exciting and controversial ideas in contemporary thought. This is the first intro...

Most of the commonly read Greek texts address "pollution". The pollution theme appears in tragedies, historical texts, and political oratory. Purity is a co...