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In The Wisdom of Insecurity, Watts explains complex concepts in beautifully simple terms, making this the kind of book you can return to again and again for comfort and insight in challenging times....

Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy....

Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is essential....

Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist? Have you read that certain people shouldn't practice yoga? Or been told that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only White people can be racist? Listen to find out more....

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever presented, The Phenomenology of Spirit is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary....

Described by the Dalai Lama as “one of the greatest thinkers of the age”, Jiddu Krishnamurti has influenced millions throughout the 20th century....

In this skillfully researched audiobook, Andrew Wilson explains how 7 historic events in 1776 shaped today’s post-Christian West and equips believers to share God’s truth in the current social landscape.

This is an audiobook about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice....

Described by the New York Times as "arguably the most important intellectual alive," Noam Chomsky is known throughout the world for his highly influential writings on language and politics....

The Will to Power is an audiobook of notes compiled from the literary remains of Friedrich Nietzsche....

A Brief History of Everything is an altogether friendly and accessible account of men and women's place in a universe of sex, soul, and spirit, by Ken Wilber. Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding manifestation of Spirit, from matter to life to mind....

In 1902, self-taught British philosopher and author James Allen published this inspirational essay based on the Bible verse "As a Man thinketh in his...

One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration....

Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason is a core text of modern philosophy. The work brings together two opposing schools of philosophy—rationalism and empiricism—and proposes a third way, which came to be known as transcendental idealism....

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) has influenced philosophers such as Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Oswald Spengler, George Grant, Emil Cioran, Albert Camus, Ayn Rand, Jacques Derrida, Leo Strauss, Max Scheler, Michel Foucault, and Bernard Williams....

Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and religious author interested in human psychology. He is regarded as a leading pioneer of...

Who needs philosophy? Ayn Rand's answer: Everyone....

The End of Enlightenment offers a radical re-evaluation of one of the most important moments in human history....

Julius Evola’s final major work, which examines the prototype of the human being who can give absolute meaning to his or her life in a world of dissolution....

The period from 1933 to 1943 was one of the darkest and most chaotic in human history, as the Second World War unfolded with unthinkable cruelty. It was also a crucial decade in the dramatic, intersecting lives of some of history’s greatest philosophers....

We live in a world where CEOs give themselves million dollar bonuses even as their companies go bankrupt and ordinary workers are laid off....

Nach Jahren völliger Nichtbeachtung gelang es Nietzsche 1888 mit der Kampfschrift Der Fall Wagner wieder Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen...

The central motif running through this thought-provoking book is Jung's most misunderstood concept, synchronicity....

In this exquisitely written philosophical romance of attraction and repulsion, greed and virtue, religion and heresy, Matthew Stewart gives narrative form to an epic contest of ideas that shook the seventeenth century—and continues today....

This Leibniz collection contains some of the philosopher’s most important works and ideas, spans three decades and illuminates the fascinating intellectual journey undertaken by him in his quest for truth....

Daily we overlook fundamental simplicities. There are some fascinating things about how things got so easy. This book explores some interesting and captivating history behind everyday things that simplify our lives immensely. Why is your keyboard QWERTY? Why do we have 24 hours in a day and 12 months in a year? To highlight the importance of these simplicities, the book contrasts the daily lives of people who live in Anarcha, where there is no agreed-upon clock, calendar, unit of measurement, et cetera.

In 2011, Emerick, an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and a licensed clinical social worker, embarked on a self-directed study to educate himself about the nation's principal political disputes. He discovered that America's dominant political and economic theories...are... pitting the demands of the individual against the needs of the community. But in the Constitution's preamble... the concerns of individual liberty and the general welfare are given equal weight, and a more equitable national philosophy will...combine the two.

“Mykola is an absolute master teacher. If you get the chance to learn from him, seize the opportunity.”—Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author. In Genius Inside You, you will learn the worldwide analysis of the key factors that are the world’s greatest problems of self-realization and meaningless living. It’s a challenge that plagues many individuals, leaving them disconnected from their authentic selves and thus leading lives that aren’t truly their own. The purpose and scope of this book are to present a solution Mykola Latansky, genialist and creator of Genialism™ ...

Dive into the fascinating world of philosophical thought with "The Depths of Idealism," a comprehensive and engaging new eBook now available on Amazon. This intellectual journey will challenge your perspectives, open your mind to a wealth of ideas and wisdom, and take you on a tour through the ages of philosophical exploration. Explore the origins of idealism as you journey back to ancient philosophy, learning the essential ideas that paved the way for Plato's Ideal Forms. Witness the birth of Modern Idealism with René Descartes and navigate through the turning points of this rich and ...

This book is a distillation of the author's reflections on decades of clinical experience and much travelling around the world. He tries to convey a lot in as few words as possible. It is hoped that each maxim will be the stimulus to deep refection on the part of the listener.

In this era of unprecedented environmental crisis, it's no longer enough to simply admire nature – we must fundamentally rethink our relationship with it. "A Philosophy for the End of Nature - Rethinking Humanity in the Anthropocene" challenges the traditional Western ideas that have placed humans above the natural world, leading us down a dangerous path of exploitation. This thought-provoking book delves into the philosophical roots of the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch defined by humanity's profound impact on Earth's ecosystems.

Have you ever wondered how a babbling baby transforms into a master of words? In this engaging and accessible exploration of language acquisition, we dive into the revolutionary ideas of Noam Chomsky. His theory of a Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and Universal Grammar suggests that humans are born with an innate blueprint for understanding language.

The systematic investigation of the metaphysical foundations of consciousness in the 17th century. The lectures explore the convoluted path followed by prominent voices at the end of the Renaissance and the start of Modernism. In exposing the underpinning of Cartesian theories of mind: Aristotelian, Neoplatonic, Ibero-Judaic and Arabic sources are brought to bear on the philosophy of the Schools to which Descartes held a troubled relation. Objective Reality, Representation, Intentionality and Causality from the mystics to the mechanists tell a compelling story about the birth of modern ...

This book is an exploration of original, critical, and creative thinking through the lens of my creative philosophy. It delves into the very essence of what it means to be human and provides a rational, abstract, and methodical examination of reality. Philosophy, the love of wisdom, is the guiding principle behind this journey of reflection, self-expression, and enlightenment. THINK is a bold and inspiring call to free our minds and embrace original thinking.

The second volume in the Popular Works of Johann Gottlieb Fichte.

Have you ever wondered how the world came to be the way it is? Philosophy, often seen as abstract and irrelevant, secretly holds the answers. "Philosophy Unleashed - How Revolutionary Ideas Changed the World" takes you on an eye-opening journey through history, showcasing how the ideas of great thinkers fueled revolutions, shaped laws, and continue to influence every aspect of our lives.

Dive into the heart of philosophy with "Beyond Buzzwords: Unveiling Philosophy's Hidden Meanings," a journey designed to strip away the complexities of philosophical jargon and reveal the profound ideas that shape our world and ourselves. From the essence of truth and the fabric of reality to the depths of morality and the contours of beauty, this book explores the foundational concepts that underpin our lives, thoughts, and interactions.

In "Behind the Modern Mythos," embark on a transformative journey through the unseen narratives that quietly sculpt our beliefs, behaviors, and the society at large. This thought-provoking book peels back the layers of modern life to reveal the ancient yet ever-present myths that guide us—on progress, success, individualism, digital existence, binary oppositions, and the universal quest for meaning.

In a world buzzing with Bitcoin and blockchain, the age-old concept of money is undergoing a radical transformation. Crypto Conundrum isn't just another crypto explainer. It delves into the philosophical heart of a revolution that's reshaping everything we thought we knew about money, trust, and the power structures of our economic systems.

In "Life is real only then, when I am" Gurdjieff gives answers to the fundamental human questions: how do I really live and what are the requirements to lead a real life? What is reality? What is existence? Has every man a given I or what must he do to acquire a real I? First of all, we have to accept that we are not awake, but asleep. The vast majority of mankind never awakens through its whole life. Only those are given the chance to become awake, who fight for it with their whole hearts and beings.