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In "The Slavery of Our Times," Leo Tolstoy presents a scathing critique of the socioeconomic injustices that permeate 19th-century Russian society. Through a combination of essays and reflections, T……続きを見る

Originally published in 1990, this book deals with the question of akrasia, weakness of will, or knowing better but doing worse. Versions of this principle are presupposed by Socrates and Plato, art……続きを見る

In "A Brief History of Modern Philosophy," Harald Høffding presents an incisive overview of the evolution of philosophical thought from the Renaissance to the 19th century. Høffding's literary style……続きを見る

In this highly original work, Robert Nozick develops new views on philosophy’s central topics and weaves them into a unified philosophical perspective. It is many years since a major work in English……続きを見る

Materiality in Modernist Short Fiction provides a fresh approach to reading material things in modern fiction, accounting for the interplay of the material and the cultural. This volume investigates……続きを見る

In "Discourse of Theology," Theodore Parker engages with the critical inquiries of religion and morality in a style that is both eloquent and incisive, blending rational thought with deep ethical co……続きを見る

In this series of commentaries J. Krishnamurti, one of the great thinkers of our time, touches upon many human problems-our hopes, our fears, our illusions, our beliefs, our prejudices-and in the si……続きを見る

In "An Appeal to the Young," Peter Kropotkin presents a compelling treatise that weaves together philosophy, sociology, and a passionate call for social change. Written in the late 19th century, the……続きを見る

In "Labour: The Divine Command," Leo Tolstoy articulates a profound philosophical exploration of labor and its spiritual dimensions. The work reflects Tolstoy's literary style, characterized by clar……続きを見る

In 'The Antichrist: Curse on Christianity', Friedrich Nietzsche presents a profound critique of Christian morality and its implications on Western civilization. This polemical text, written in 1888,……続きを見る

In "Rhetoric," Aristotle meticulously explores the art of persuasion, delineating the principles that govern effective communication. This seminal text interweaves philosophical inquiry with practic……続きを見る

Aristotle is a rarity in the history of philosophy and science - he is a towering figure in the history of both disciplines. Moreover, he devoted a great deal of philosophical attention to the natur……続きを見る

In "On the Significance of Science and Art," Leo Tolstoy embarks on a profound exploration of the relationship between art and science, delving into their moral implications and societal roles. Writ……続きを見る

Recurrent Patterns' host Vaclav Vincalek interviews David Brin. David is a fiction author, but he's also a scientist, with a PhD in space science. He helped found the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Hum……続きを見る

Key themes and ideas explored in "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" include:Bushido as a Moral Code: Nitobe describes bushido as the "way of the warrior" and delves into its principles and values. He disc……続きを見る

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Os ensaios reunidos neste livro abordam o tema do a priori, tal como ele ocorre no pensamento de Kant. Sendo este reconhecidamente o mais central e o mais óbvio dos temas da filosofia kantiana, ele ……続きを見る

A powerful new examination of the performative that asks “what’s next?” for this well-worn concept From its humble origins in J. L. Austin’s speech-act theory of the 1950s, the performative has grow……続きを見る

This book argues that the major traditions in the philosophy of language have mistakenly focused on highly idealized linguistic contexts. Instead, it presents a non-ideal foundational theory of lang……続きを見る

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's 'The Philosophy of Mind' is a profound exploration of the human mind and its relationship to reality. Written in Hegel's unique dialectical style, the book delves int……続きを見る

Hannah Arendt (1906–1975) was a philosopher and political theorist of astonishing range and originality and one of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century. A former student of Martin Heidegger……続きを見る

In "A Plea for Atheism," Charles Bradlaugh articulates a powerful defense of atheism framed within the context of 19th-century rationalism and social reform. Employing a direct and persuasive litera……続きを見る

Originally published in the European Journal of Psychoanalysis (EJP), the essays in this volume are a set of responses to the coronavirus crisis by distinguished philosophers and psychoanalysts from……続きを見る

A new emphasis on diversity and difference is displacing older myths of nation or community. A new attention to gender, race, language or religion is disrupting earlier preoccupations with class. Bu……続きを見る

In "The Universal Postulate," Herbert Spencer presents a profound exploration of the philosophical foundations of knowledge and reality. Through a systematic analysis of logical principles, Spencer ……続きを見る

Leadership, innovation, diversity, inclusiveness, sharing, accountabilityーsuch is the resounding administrative refrain we keep hearing in the contemporary Western university. What kinds of benefit……続きを見る

El Bardo Thödol o Libro de los muertos, antiguo texto del budismo tibetano que describe lo que el difunto se encuentra después de la muerte y antes de asumir una nueva existencia, es uno de los gran……続きを見る

Freedom of speech and extremism in university campuses are major sources of debate and moral panic in the United Kingdom today. In 2018, the Joint Committee on Human Rights in Parliament undertook a……続きを見る

In "Modern Rationalism," Joseph McCabe presents a compelling critique of contemporary philosophical thought, exploring the intersections of reason, science, and belief systems. With a clear and acce……続きを見る

「般若波羅蜜多心經」，出自於《大正藏經》第八冊。玄奘大師所譯之「心經」，是在唐太宗. 貞觀二十三年（六四九）譯出，全文共二百六十字，對般若義理，取精用宏，圓融通達，涵攝大小乘佛法之綱要，且譯文流暢，受……続きを見る