Philosophy

Directing His Polemics Against The Pedantry Of His Time, Galileo, As His Own Popularizer, Addressed His Writings To Contemporary Laymen. His Support Of Cope...

Chronicles the history of America's secret counterterrorist unit, tells how members are recruited and trained, and explains its key role in the Iran hostage...

What Is The Proper Place Of Solitude In Human Existence? Some Thinkers Have Claimed That Solitude Is Our Truest, Most Ultimate, Metaphysically Deepest State...

A thought-provoking and concise rebuttal to E.O. Wilson's Consilience In his best-seller Consilience, E.O. Wilson presented a blueprint for the reconciliat...

In This Reconstruction Of Human Consciousness From The Stone Age Through Modern Technology, Türcke Argues That Both Civilization And Mental Processes Are T...

Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chödrön p...

What is Te? What is Taoism? What has Piglet to do with either? Te (pronounced "Deh") is Chinese for Virtue. Taoism is a Chinese philosophy. (Practically sp...

national Bestseller“a Triumph Of Popularization: Extraordinarily Knowledgeable, Informal In Tone, Amusing, Wide-ranging, Smartly Paced.” —the New York Time...

This Collection Of Original Essays By Many Of Today's Preeminent Interpreters Of Continental Philosophy Explores The Question Of Whether Western Thought And...

A riveting, lively and brilliantly researched biography of Socrates by the author of the acclaimed bestseller Helen of Troy. We think the way we do because ...

Written In Greek By The Only Roman Emperor Who Was Also A Philosopher, Without Any Intention Of Publication, The Meditations Of Marcus Aurelius (ad 121-180)...

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offers timeless guidance for a turbulent world.Like us, Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius lived through a wor...

A new, definitive translation of Heidegger's most important work.The publication of Martin Heidegger’s magnum opus, Being and Time, in 1927 signaled an i...

Like Dewey, He Has Revolted Against The Empiricist Dogma And The Kantian Dualisms Which Have Compartmentalized Philosophical Thought. . . . Unlike Dewey, He...

A GRIPPING, FEARLESS EXPLORATION OF MASCULINITYThe effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our t...

The Greatest Secret, The Long-awaited Major Work By Rhonda Byrne, Lays Out The Next Quantum Leap In A Journey That Will Take The Reader Beyond The Material ...

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, ...

Margaret Cavendish's Observations upon Experimental Philosophy holds a unique position in early modern philosophy. Cavendish rejects the picture of nature a...

What is death? Do people survive death? What do we mean when we say that someone is "dying"? Presenting a clear and engaging discussion of the classic phi...

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN Raising up men has never been easy, but today is seems particularly tough. The young and old need heroes to embody the eternal q...

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...

In This Fresh And Comprehensive Introduction To Animal Ethics, Lori Gruen Weaves Together Poignant And Provocative Case Studies With Discussions Of Ethical ...

Paulo Freire ; With Notes By Ana Maria Araújo Freire ; Translated By Robert R. Barr. Translation Of: Pedagogía Da Esperança. Second Copy At The Library O...

Metamorphoses of the Zoo marshals a unique compendium of critical interventions that envision novel modes of authentic encounter that cultivate humanity's b...

a Book—rare In Our Arid Age—that Takes Root In The Heart And Grows There For A Lifetime.Categories: Religion & Spirituality New Age & SpiritualityRe...

Featuring twenty-five insightful selections by prominent philosophers, literary figures, and religious thinkers, The Meaning of Life: A Reader, Fourth Editi...

This Book Argues That An Attentive Encounter With Nature Is Of Key Importance For The Development Of An Environmentally Appropriate Culture. The Fundamental...

Discover the strategies to quiet your traumas and struggles… and build a life full of joy and peace.Do you ever get the sense that you have an unseen side...

The Contributors To Early Modern Europe Set Out To Convey The Feel Of The Changes In Life, Beyond The Raw Historical Data. Their Chapters Are Extensively Il...

Diana Tietjens Meyers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 185-193) And Index.Categories: Medical Books PsychologyPsychoanalysis

Since Their Publication In 1982, Samuel Shirley's Translations Of Spinoza's Ethics And Selected Letters Have Been Commended For Their Accuracy And Readabili...

"[This] magnificent critical survey, with its inherent respect for both the 'Westt's mainstream high culture' and the 'radically changing world' of the 199...

the Father Of Cognitive Neuroscience And Author Of human Offers A Provocative Argument Against The Common Belief That Our Lives Are Wholly Determined By Ph...

A complete summary of the views of the most important philosophers in Western civilization. Each major field of philosophic inquiry comprises a separate c...

One Of America's Most Beloved Spiritual Leaders And The New York Times Bestselling Author Of The Jesuit Guide To (almost) Everything And Jesus: A Pilgrimage...

A remarkable and true tale of loyalty, vengeance, and ritual suicide. . . . In the spring of 1701, the regional lord Asano Naganori wounded his supervising...

A Rulebook For Arguments Is A Succinct Introduction To The Art Of Writing And Assessing Arguments, Organized Around Specific Rules, Each Illustrated And Exp...

Here Are The Most Significant Ethical Writings Of The 12th-century Philosopher, Physician, And Master Of Rabbinical Literature -- Translated From The Origin...

Chopra Turns To The Most Profound Mystery: What Happens After We Die? Is This One Question We Were Not Meant To Answer, A Riddle Whose Solution The Universe...

if You Know The Enemy And Know Yourself, You Need Not Fear The Result Of A Hundred Battles. If You Know Yourself But Not The Enemy, For Every Victory Gain...

the Four Agreements Introduced A New Way Of Living To Thousands Of Readers. Based On Ancient Toltec Wisdom, This Companion Guide To The Book Will Help Fans ...

A dazzling journey across the sciences and humanities in search of deep laws to unite them. -The Wall Street Journal One of our greatest living scientists-...

In This Fresh And Masterful Translation, Marvin Meyer Presents One Of The World's Best-loved Sacred Texts. Honed Over The Last Twenty Years Through A Dozen ...

No Other English-language Translation Comes Close To The Standard Of Accuracy And Readability Set Here By Reeve. This Volume Provides The Reader With More O...

Edited By Mary Jeanne Larrabee. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 275-300) And Index.Categories: Health, Fitness & Dieting Psychology & Counse...

The Overall Argument Of This Book Presupposes The Truth Of Certain Contentious Philosophical Theses: That Human Identity Is Primarily An Animal Identity, Th...

This volume brings together essays that discuss and contextualise Gandhi's ideas on pluralism, religious identity, non-violence, satyagraha, and modernity...

Carnap, R. Empiricism, Semantics, And Ontology.--quine, W. V. Two Dogmas Of Empiricism. Meaning And Translation.--sellars, W. Empiricism And The Philosophy ...