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This book represents a series of incursions or philosophical forays between realms of Byzantine and Russian thought and territory long claimed by Western philosophy and theology. Beginning with thou……続きを見る

David Hume was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, who is best known today for his highly influential system of philosophical empiricism, scepticism, and natura……続きを見る

Three renowned philosophers discuss the work of Martin Heidegger, and the moral quandary of engaging with a major philosopher who was also a Nazi. In February 1988, philosophers Jacques Derrida, Han……続きを見る

This book explores the nature of technology – participatory media in particular – and its effects on our friendships and our fundamental sense of togetherness. Situating the notion of friendship in ……続きを見る

Two decades ago, Schelling first resurfaced in Žižek’s Indivisible Remainder, and the same argumentative move of redeploying Schellingian themes for contemporary ends has continued to play a signifi……続きを見る

So many people are unhappy. Levels of mental ill-health have been rising inexorably for the last few decades and our response to this so far has been the widespread use of medication, the pouring of……続きを見る

Michel Foucault takes us into the first two centuries of our own era, into the Golden Age of Rome, to reveal a subtle but decisive break from the classical Greek vision of sexual pleasure. He skillf……続きを見る

#1 New York Times Bestseller “An enlightening, laugh-aloud read. . . . Filled with open, honest glimpses into [Rubin’s] real life, woven together with constant doses of humor.”ーChristian Science Mo……続きを見る

Henry Sidgwick's "The Methods of Ethics" (1874) is a seminal work in moral philosophy that rigorously examines the foundations of ethical theory. Employing a systematic and analytical literary style……続きを見る

"Without Dogma" is a novel of manners by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Its narrative concentrates around the experiences of Leon Płoszowski, a man from a wealthy aristocratic family, who struggles to find the……続きを見る

東歐共產主義陣營雖已瓦解，但共產主義邪靈並未隨之而消亡。相反，這個魔鬼已經在統治我們的世界了。人類絕不能樂觀！ 共產主義並非一種思潮、學說，或者人類尋找出路時一個失敗了的嘗試。它是魔鬼，亦稱共產邪靈……続きを見る

Enter the world of Ralph Waldo Emerson, where profound ideas and timeless wisdom converge. This remarkable anthology brings together his most celebrated essays, offering a journey into the heart of ……続きを見る

ALL BOOKS IN SERIES ON CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN TO KEEP YOU READiNG THROUGH THE CRISIS. Oscar Sparrow is the Poet Lorry-Park. A collection of poems from the front-line of urban life, the cabs of lorries……続きを見る

This book discusses physical theories in physics from Newton onwards. The mental world is discussed both from the point of view of a physicalist as well as from the ancient Indian point of view. The……続きを見る

In the most rigorous articulation of his philosophical system to date, Slavoj Žižek provides nothing short of a new definition of dialectical materialism. In forging this new materialism, Žižek crit……続きを見る

PROSE Award for Excellence in Biography and Autobiography Finalist 2020 “One is not born a woman, but becomes one”, Simone de Beauvoir A symbol of liberated womanhood, Simone de Beauvoir's unconvent……続きを見る

Originally published in 1993, The Medieval World of Nature looks at how the natural world was viewed by medieval society. The book presents the argument that the pragmatic medieval view of the natur……続きを見る

In recent years a set of challenging questions have arisen in relation to the status of animals; their treatment by human beings; their cognitive abilities; and the nature of their feelings, emotion……続きを見る

Intelligence begins with deciphering-acceptance of personal-collective stupidities and hypocrisies. It ain't easy as they are embedded in the way Reality expresses itself through 'media' of Consciou……続きを見る

L’Elogio della follia nasce nell’anno 1509 ad opera del geniale Erasmo da Rotterdam, durante un soggiorno a casa dell’amico Tommaso Moro e diventa un capolavoro della satira che vede la pubblicazion……続きを見る

About the possibility of time traveling based on several specialized works, including those of Nicholas J. J. Smith ("Time Travel"), William Grey ("Troubles with Time Travel"), Ulrich Meyer ("Explai……続きを見る

This book introduces the laws of astrophysics and attempts to reveal the truth of “existence” through the author’s specialties in Buddhism and Eastern philosophies, especially that of the philosophe……続きを見る

Human body-mind is a warrior, a great survivor but its full potential requires very specific processes of optimization. Everyone is a huge potential but his or her wellness and success excellence ca……続きを見る

The year 2020 was a peculiar year for most people. It certainly was a challenging year due to the COVID-19 crisis. Many disruptive events took places, and it was hard to understand what was going on……続きを見る

All’interno di quest’opera l’autore espone, in modo chiaro e sistematico, il pensiero dei principali membri della scuola cirenaica: Aristippo di Cirene, Arete di Cirene, Aristippo il Giovane, Teodor……続きを見る

The Five Classics are five pre-Qin Chinese books that form part of the traditional Confucian canon. During the Western Han dynasty, which adopted Confucianism as its official ideology, these texts b……続きを見る

One of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years, Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble is as celebrated as it is controversial. Arguing that traditional feminism is wrong to look to a ……続きを見る

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Utilitarianism is philosopher John Stuart Mill's defense and advocacy of utilitarian ethics. First appearing in three magazine articles, this essay was first gathered into a single book in 1863. Whi……続きを見る

This edited collection is the first of its kind to explore the view called perspectivism in philosophy of science. The book brings together an array of essays that reflect on the methodological prom……続きを見る