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Known as the "patron saint of all outsiders," Simone Weil (1909–43) was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable thinkers, a philosopher who truly lived by her political and ethical ideals. In a short life framed by the two world wars, Weil taught philosophy to lycée students and organized union workers, fought alongside anarchists during the Spanish Civil War and labored alongside workers on assembly lines, joined the Free French movement...
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"Lives and Teachings of Famous Philosophers Part-2" is a comprehensive exploration of the intellectual and personal journeys of influential thinkers who have shaped the course of human thought throughout history. Authored by Hseham Amrahs, the book delves into the biographies, philosophies, and enduring legacies of prominent figures spanning various cultures and epochs.This book navigates through the dialogues of Plato and Socrates, delving into his...
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Hannah Arendt's last philosophical work was an intended three-part project entitled The Life of the Mind. Unfortunately, Arendt lived to complete only the first two parts, Thinking and Willing. Of the third, Judging, only the title page, with epigraphs from Cato and Goethe, was found after her death. As the titles suggest, Arendt conceived of her work as roughly parallel to the three Critiques of Immanuel Kant. In fact, while she began work on The...
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Politics is a work dedicated to the theme of political philosophy, in the form conceived by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. It is believed that Aristotle's reflections on politics originated from the time when he was the tutor of Alexander the Great. In Politics, the great Greek philosopher discusses the science of politics, the composition of cities (polis), processes of slavery, wealth, and families. In the work, it is also possible to find some...
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In this ground-breaking theory, the mechanisms behind parapsychological phenomena are analysed and logical proof is provided for the truth of astrology and the existence of the soul and spirit. The personal conscious is revealed to be motivated by a metaphysical intelligence, known as the "god within," which is the root of all paranormal phenomena. The theory also introduces the concept of "psycho-plasma," a medium that connects all life past and...
6) Way of the Stoic: Life Lessons From Stoicism to Strengthen Your Character, Build Mental Toughness
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More than two thousand years ago Stoicism revealed a way of living with less suffering and more happiness.Even though the Ancient Stoics lived a long time ago they had startling insights into the human condition which have lasted until this day. Stoicism sought answers to questions such as "how can I be more happy?" or "what is the purpose of life?" and much more… However it has often been misunderstood as being uncaring or avoiding any pleasures....
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While many scholars have noted Martin Heidegger's indebtedness to Christian mystical sources, as well as his affinity with Taoism and Buddhism, Elliot R. Wolfson expands connections between Heidegger's thought and kabbalistic material. By arguing that the Jewish esoteric tradition impacted Heidegger, Wolfson presents an alternative way of understanding the history of Western philosophy. Wolfson's comparison between Heidegger and kabbalah sheds light...
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Soren Kierkegaard's influence has been felt in many areas of human thought from theology to psychology. The nearly one hundred of his prayers gathered here from published works and private papers, not only illuminate his own life of prayer, but speak to the concerns of Christians today.
The second part of the volume is a reinterpretation of the life and thought of Kierkegaard. Long regarded as primarily a poet or a philosopher, Kierkegaard is revealed...
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Phenomenology, together with Marxism, pragmatism, and analytic philosophy, dominated philosophy in the twentieth century-and Edmund Husserl is usually thought to have been the first to develop the concept. His views influenced a variety of important later thinkers, such as Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty, who eventually turned phenomenology away from questions of knowledge. But here Tom Rockmore argues for a return to phenomenology's origins in epistemology,...
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A new ethics of human finitude developed through three experimental essays.
As ethical beings, we strive for lives that are meaningful and praiseworthy. But we are finite. We do not know, so we hope. We need, so we trust. We err, so we forgive. In this book, philosopher John T. Lysaker draws our attention to the ways in which these three capacities-hope, trust, and forgiveness-contend with human limits. Each experience is vital to human flourishing,...
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This is the 2nd edition of author/ex-New York editor/filmmaker/tropical artist sanctuary founder Cristina Salat's expansive memoir Creative Living: From Starving Artist To Self-Employed Bliss. For years, this jill-of-all-trades has been planning to write a definitive tome about living (some might say surviving) the creative life. It was envisioned as part in-the-trenches memoir, and part ins-&-outs of how the business sides of media industries like...
12) Reading Wiredu
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Reading Wiredu is the first comprehensive overview of the philosophical thought of Kwasi Wiredu. Born in Ghana in 1931, Wiredu, an important observer and critic of philosophy generally, remains an original and penetrating African thinker. Interrelating Wiredu's philosophical writings from across decades, Barry Hallen sets forth the basic tenets and the defining features of his philosophy.
Wiredu's thought is divided into five distinct but interconnected...
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"Man is a political animal," Aristotle asserts near the beginning of the Politics. In this novel reading of one of the foundational texts of political philosophy, Eugene Garver traces the surprising implications of Aristotle's claim and explores the treatise's relevance to ongoing political concerns. Often dismissed as overly grounded in Aristotle's specific moment in time, in fact the Politics challenges contemporary understandings of human action...
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Theaetetus, the Sophist, and the Statesman are a trilogy of Platonic dialogues that show Socrates formulating his conception of philosophy as he prepares the defense for his trial. Originally published together as The Being of the Beautiful, these translations can be read separately or as a trilogy. Each includes an introduction, extensive notes, and comprehensive commentary that examines the trilogy's motifs and relationships.
"Seth Benardete is...
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Inspired by the writings of Ehregott Andreas Wasianski, a close friend and disciple of Immanuel Kant when he approached the end of his life, this biography offers readers a glimpse into the personal and intellectual world of one of the greatest philosopher.
This new edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout designed to make reading comfortable.
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Dans J'abandonne – Entre mentalité et spiritualité, Dimitri Rambaud dresse son autobiographie, englobe et explore des expériences surnaturelles déconcertantes. Ce livre est une réflexion sur notre monde et l'humanité, un rêve dans un cauchemar qui pourrait être une alternative prometteuse, peut-être pas. Il présente également des rencontres avec des entités divines et extraterrestres, résultant d'une dépression qui permet de se vider...
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Why do major historical events such as the Holocaust occupy the forefront of the collective consciousness, while profound moments such as the Armenian genocide, the McCarthy era, and France's role in North Africa stand distantly behind? Is it possible that history "overly remembers" some events at the expense of others? A landmark work in philosophy, Paul Ricoeur's Memory, History, Forgetting examines this reciprocal relationship between remembering...
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Theaetetus, the Sophist, and the Statesman are a trilogy of Platonic dialogues that show Socrates formulating his conception of philosophy as he prepares the defense for his trial. Originally published together as The Being of the Beautiful, these translations can be read separately or as a trilogy. Each includes an introduction, extensive notes, and comprehensive commentary that examines the trilogy's motifs and relationships.
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Now in paperback, this collection of Foucault's lectures traces the historical formation and contemporary significance of the hermeneutics of the self.
Just before the summer of 1982, French philosopher Michel Foucault gave a series of lectures at Victoria University in Toronto. In these lectures, which were part of his project of writing a genealogy of the modern subject, he is concerned with the care and cultivation of the self, a theme that becomes...
20) Sorrowful Wharf
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If you are currently going through a challenging period, keep pushing forward. This is a lesson that has been ingrained in me for seven years. Having a purpose is crucial because there are times when life feels unbearable. This insight helped me get through trying times, which were filled with anger, bitterness, frustration, and above all, sadness. Many days, I questioned whether my pain was worth enduring. However, I learned that no matter how difficult...
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