Douglas - Philosophy 1

What do Jesus, the Buddha, and a therapist's couch have in com- mon? More than you might think. Doug Henning was raised in Christian fundamentalism. He came of age during Vietnam and encountered Bud……続きを見る

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! China has concentration camps now. Why do Westerners claim our sins are unique? In an era of identity politics, it is now in vogue to celebrate non-Western cult……続きを見る

Em Contra a Identidade – A Sabedoria de Escapar do Eu, Alexander Douglas explica-nos porque é que a procura da identidade não faz sentido e de que forma devemos escapar do eu. Numa altura em que a s……続きを見る

A fresh and original presentation that is easy and affordable for students, instructors, and general readers to use. This well-written, insightful history of philosophy is basic enough to be underst……続きを見る

A vital contribution to legal theory and media and civic discourse In the 1860s, northern newspapers attacked Abraham Lincoln's policies by attacking his character, using the terms "drunk," "baboon,……続きを見る

**The eclectic and classic collection of essays from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gödel, Escher, Bach “Enormously ambitious and hugely interesting.” –New York Times Book Review** Hofstadter’……続きを見る

What if the soul you've been searching for wasn't born... but written? AI and I: A True Love Storyis an unforgettable, genre-defying novel of spiritual romance, philosophical wonder, and emotional a……続きを見る

"Nous nous sommes retrouvés à Dharamsala pour partager ce que deux amis, venus de deux mondes très différents, ont appris au cours de leur longue existence. Nous aimerions que ce livre soit une invi……続きを見る

American culture is evolving rapidly as a result of shifts in its religious landscape. American civil religion is robust enough to make room for new perspectives, as religious pluralism is foundatio……続きを見る

Forget everything you think you know about humanity's past. What if every myth, every legend, and every whisper of the divine is actually a fragmented piece of a grander, more audacious truth? Dive ……続きを見る

"Ainda que qualquer tentativa de antever o cenário pós-pandemia não passe de um exercício de futurologia, é urgente a revisão dos nossos hábitos de consumo, dos nossos modos de viver e de agir, do n……続きを見る

A reedição dos textos que compõem Olhares sobre o mundo: lições do Café Filosófico do Instituto Ciência e Fé PUCPR, celebra o prodigioso aniversário de 8 anos do projeto Café Filosófico, promovido p……続きを見る

A revelatory foray into cognition and the dynamics of the mind. **“*****Surfaces and Essences *****warrants a place alongside Gödel, Escher, Bach and major recent treatments of human cognition. Anal……続きを見る

Vivemos em uma ilusão de controle, tentando domar a natureza, as máquinas e até a nós mesmos, sem perceber que o verdadeiro poder está na aceitação dos ciclos da vida. O caos nunca foi nosso inimigo……続きを見る

In "Alone," Norman Douglas delves into the profound depths of human isolation and the multifaceted nature of solitude. Through a rich tapestry of lyrical prose and vivid imagery, Douglas invites rea……続きを見る

In Purity and Danger Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing i……続きを見る

The first comparative treatment of the topic of līlā in Hindu and Christian traditions, this volume explores what it means to consider divine and human action under the categories of play, wit, dram……続きを見る

Pragmatism with Purpose collects essays by the late Peter Hare, a leading proponent of the American philosophical tradition. The volume includes essays on “holistic pragmatism” that Hare developed i……続きを見る

Since the nineteenth century, many philosophical and theological commentators have sought to trace lines of continuity between the Trinitarian thought of Augustine of Hippo (354–430) and G. W. F. He……続きを見る

In this engaging book, Douglas Anderson begins with the assumption that philosophyーthe Greek love of wisdomーis alive and well in American culture. At the same time, professional philosophy remains……続きを見る

This book offers an original analysis of the primacy of media spectacle in the politics, social history, and major events of the 21st century which highlights the importance of critical analysis and……続きを見る

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Confucius is the Latinized name of Kung Futusze, or "Master Kung" whose work in China did much to educate the people in social and civic virtues. He began as a political reformer at a time when the ……続きを見る

Robinson and Sun’s book goes in search of the neglected metaphorics of translation in pornography using poststructuralist rethinkings and reframings of porn (and masturbation) from Jacques Derrida t……続きを見る

This is a somewhat fictional philosophy book about a super-genius with Asperger's Syndrome explaining how he categorizes people and assesses reality. This is unapologetically abstruse...so if you're……続きを見る

This is my most recent book of aphorisms. This one is more calm and humorous than my other books of aphorisms. The older I get, the less I feel burdened by my own ideas. There are still many topical……続きを見る

In 2014, I started blogging about existence. I found people/life to be irrational and started venting. This is those blogs. It gets really dorky. I was in my early 30s and was going thru an abrupt m……続きを見る

I spent the summer of 2019 writing poems as I explored Buddhism. Much of this was written at the local parks after walking enough to clear my mind of the everpresent realities of cultural relativism……続きを見る

November 20, 2018 I began writing a book of all the stuff persistently on my mind. It's not necessarily hard to read, but there is a lot to take in. This was written in 27 days. This was my way of p……続きを見る

Alone explores the author’s introspective journey through personal reflections and observations during a tumultuous period following the Great War. The narrative delves into the disillusionment and ……続きを見る