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Estoicismo: Doble Beneficio: Piensa Como un Emperador Romano La Guía Para Principiantes Sobre La Resiliencia Emocional y La Filosofía Estoica de Marco - Paperback

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by Robert Clear (Author) Te gustaría desarrollar una fortaleza mental inquebrantable y mantener la calma en cualquier situación, como lo hizo un emperador romano? Estoicismo: Doble Beneficio es tu llave a una vida guiada por la sabiduría estoica, una filosofía atemporal que transformó a Marco Aurelio en uno de los líderes más respetados de la historia.Este libro te ofrece dos poderosos beneficios: Una mente resiliente capaz de enfrentar las adversidades con serenidad.Una vida basada en la vir...

10 Secret Steps to the Native American Connection to the Natural World - Paperback

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by Dawn Moneyhan (Author)It's not a secret that Native American people share a special relationship with our planet. But what is that connection and how can the rest of the world's population share it?Tribal citizen, teacher, and knowledge keeper Dawn Moneyhan, of the Odaawa Nation, takes you on a journey using 10 easy steps to reconnect with the natural world from an indigenous perspective. On this journey you'll be reintroduced to nature, meeting relatives you may be unaware are relatives....

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by Thomas E. Wartenberg (Editor)Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher's popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk's cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor that places the film and essays in context, each chapter explores a central theme of Fight Club from a philosophical perspective. Topics discussed include: Fight Club, Plato'...

The Consolation of Philosophy - Paperback

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by Boethius (Author), Richard Green (Translator)2016 Reprint of the 1962 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Translated, with an introduction and notes by Richard H. Green. "The Consolation of Philosophy" was written in the sixth-century and has been described as having had the single most important influence on the Christianity of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance and as the last great work of the Classical Period. From the C...

Telepathy: Its Theory, Facts, and Proof - Paperback

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by William Walker Atkinson (Author)Telepathy: Its Theory, Facts, and Proof discusses the theme of telepathy and its existence. Focusing on proving that telepathy is real, author W.W. Atkinson first defines his subject, telepathy, and goes on to describe a series of scientific experiments and their results to theorize that telepathy is real and useful. While focusing on the realm of the otherworldly and therefore introducing debate, Atkinson's work is enjoyable to read either for pleasure or s...

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by David McLellan (Editor)This selection from the major writings of the most influential Marxist thinkers provides easy and direct access to the sources of the 20th century's most important ideology. Those who are baffled by the ramifications of Marxism will find here the major statements of classical and contemporary Marxist theory from Marx himself, through Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin to Mao, Marcuse, Guevara, and Cabral. Together these texts give us a comprehensive view both of the ...

Notes on Spiritual Discourses of Shri Atmananda: Volume 2 - Paperback

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by Shri Atmananda (Author), Nitya Tripta (As Recorded by)Volume 2 of 3 of a collection of spiritual discourses by Shri Atmananda (Krishna Menon, 1883-1959), a living representative of the tradition of Advaita Vedanta and one of the great sages of the modern world. The discourses were recorded during the period of 1950 to 1959 by a trusted disciple. They are short and masterful talks on realizing the Truth through a recognition that our nature is always pure Consciousness. Number of Pages: 260...

Notes on Spiritual Discourses of Shri Atmananda: Volume 3 - Paperback

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by Shri Atmananda (Author), Nitya Tripta (As Recorded by)Volume 3 of a 3 volume collection of spiritual discourses by Shri Atmananda (Krishna Menon, 1883-1959), a living representative of the tradition of Advaita Vedanta and one of the great sages of the modern world. The discourses were recorded during the period of 1950 to 1959 by a trusted disciple. They are short and masterful talks on realizing the Truth through a recognition that our nature is always pure Consciousness. Number of Pages:...

The Occult Compendium: A Modern Grimoire - Paperback

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by Tarl Warwick (Author)The Occult Compendium compiles several originally shorter works into one text. The purpose of this work, simply put, is to expound several occult philosophical musings, related to one another by virtue of their content. From a topical overview of the archetypes associated with Satan, to the applied archetypes thereof (and of the occult) to pop culture, and exploring deeper into Sumerian mythology and the psychic arts, this text is part guide and part philosophical comp...

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by W. D. Ross (Translator), Aristotle (Author)Metaphysics - Aristotle - Translated by W. D. Ross Number of Pages: 202 Dimensions: 0.43 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: June 27, 2016

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by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (Author)In Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche attacks past philosophers for their alleged lack of critical sense and their blind acceptance of the Christian premises in their consideration of morality. The work attempts to moves "beyond good and evil" in the sense of leaving behind the traditional morality which Nietzsche subjects to a destructive critique in favor of what he regards as an affirmative approach that fearlessly confronts the perspectival nature of kn...

Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction - Paperback

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by Gary Rogowski (Author)"Gary Rogowski leads us gently but surely upon the path to a type of success we may not have previously considered. (Hint: it involves blisters)." --Nick Offerman In an era when there are countless competing claims on one's attention, how does one find the internal focus to be creative? For master furniture craftsman Gary Rogowski, the answer is in the act of creative work itself. The discipline of working with one's hands to create unnecessarily beautiful things shap...

Western Civilization Bites Back - Paperback

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by Jonathan Bowden (Author), Greg Johnson (Editor)Western Civilization has suffered an astonishing series of reversals in the last century. On the eve of the Great War, whites controlled virtually the entire globe. Today, whites do not even control their own homelands. A century ago, Western culture as the inspiration and envy of the globe. Today, it is synonymous with hamburgers, pop music, and porn. Oppressed from above by alien and deracinated elites, demographically and culturally swamped...

Book Of Needs Of The Holy Orthodox Church (1894) - Paperback

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by G. V. Shann (Translator)The Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church is a religious text written by G.V. Shann in 1894. This book serves as a guide for priests and deacons in the Eastern Orthodox Church for performing various services, such as baptisms, weddings, funerals, and other sacraments. It also includes prayers and hymns for daily use, as well as special occasions such as feast days and holy days. The text is written in English and includes references to the original Greek and Sla...

The Complete Guide to Labyrinths: Tapping the Sacred Spiral for Power, Protection, Transformation, and Healing - Paperback

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by Cassandra Eason (Author)A universal symbol of transformation, the labyrinth was created in ancient times to represent humankind's search for the core of divinity. Unlike a maze, which may have a confusion of tracks leading in all directions, a labyrinth has a single, winding pathway that spirals inward to the center. In The Complete Guide to Labyrinths, renowned British psychic and folklorist Cassandra Eason explores the mystery of this sacred symbol and explains how to harness its power ...

The Tradition of Natural Taoism: The Way of Free and Easy Wandering in Oneness

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Gregory (Author)A comprehensive exploration and restoration of Taoism's original teaching - Draws on source texts of the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang-tzu for ways to achieve skills effortlessly through unity with the Tao - Explains how Taoism is a spiritual technology for deprogramming ourselves from socialization and dissolving the ego - Explores concepts of wu-wei (nonaction) and xiaoyao you (free and easy wandering in oneness) in order to realize our un...

The Routledge Companion to Libertarianism

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Report copyright infringementby Matt Zwolinski (Editor), Benjamin Ferguson (Editor)This handbook is the first definitive reference on libertarianism that offers an in-depth survey of the central ideas from across philosophy, politics and economics, including applications to contemporary policy issues.Author BiographyMatt Zwolinski is Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego, USA, and Director of USD's Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy.Benjamin Ferguson is an Associ...

The Price of Our Values: The Economic Limits of Moral Life

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Report copyright infringementby Augustin Landier (Author), David Thesmar (Author)The economic case for self-interest at the outer limits of being morally good. Modern life is an exercise in discomfort. In the face of endless injustice, how much selfishness is permissible? How do we square suffering elsewhere with our hope to thrive at home? How does one strive for the greater good while guarding one's personal interests? The Price of Our Values argues that the answers to these questions are e...

Ethics 101: From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong - Hardcover

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by Brian Boone (Author)Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics. Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this easy-to-read guide presents the key concepts of ethics in fun, straightforwa...

On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth - Paperback

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by Daniel R. Wildcat (Author)Mother Earth is calling on us to act--the collective wisdom of thousands of years of Indigenous knowledge can guide us. Indigenuity, or Indigenous ingenuity, stems from an ancient idea and practice that Native peoples have engaged in for millennia. It was born of a careful mindfulness and attentiveness to our planet and all of its creatures, and a recognition that human experience is intertwined with all that surrounds us. As a society, we rarely pay attention to ...

The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story - Hardcover

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by Maria Popova (Author), Ping Zhu (Illustrator)★ A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Informational Picture Book★ A Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) Best Children's Book of 2021★ A Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2021Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence...The Snail with the Right Heart is a story about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evo...

The Accursed Share, Volume I - Paperback

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by Georges Bataille (Author), Robert Hurley (Translator)In this important work, Georges Bataille uses his novel economic theory as the basis for an incisive inquiry into the very nature of civilization. He introduces here his concept of the accursed share, the surplus energy that any system, natural or cultural, must expend; it is this expenditure, according to Bataille, that most clearly defines a society. His examples include sacrifice among the Aztecs, potlatch among the Northwest Coast In...

The Islamic Moral Economy: A Study of Islamic Money and Financial Instruments

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Report copyright infringementby Shafiel A. Karim (Author)The Islamic Moral Economy is an academic book that analyzes the religious permissibility or lack thereof of the existing repertoire of financial instruments used in Islamic banking and finance. The work is both timely and sound, especially considering the growth of the international Islamic banking and insurance industries, and the Great Recession of 2007-2010. The Islamic Moral Economy is an excellent introductory book for academics an...

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Report copyright infringementby Bank of Nova Scotia (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is im...

The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are - Paperback

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by Alan Watts (Author)A revelatory primer on what it means to be human and a mind-opening manual of initiation into the central mystery of existence, by "perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West" (Los Angeles Times). At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that we are isolated beings, unconnected to the rest of the universe, has led us to view the "outside" world with hostility, and has fueled our ...

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Report copyright infringementby General Foods Corporation General Fo (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, tha...

Microsecession: Simple Ways to Liberate Yourself, Your Family and Your Community from Government Idiocy

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan L. Bartlett (Author)Are you always trying to get ahead, but feel like you aren't gaining any ground? Tired of working for more and somehow making less? Does it seem like you're trapped in a game of economic roulette-always betting your time and energy, but ultimately paying the price from your own pocket? From the devalued dollar to the healthcare hassle, MicroSecession gives you new ways to think about money and value in an economy overrun with ridicu...

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius - Hardcover

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by Donald J. Robertson (Author)This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence. --Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient...

Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography - Paperback

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by Roland Barthes (Author), Richard Howard (Translator)Camera Lucida, Roland Barthes's personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume--and the last book he published--finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography.Commenting on artists such as Avedon, Clifford, Mapplethorpe, and Nadar, Barthes presents photography as being outside the codes of language or culture, acting on the body as much as on the mind, and rendering death a...

Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science - Paperback

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by Alan Sokal (Author), Jean Bricmont (Author)In 1996 physicist Alan Sokal published an essay in Social Text--an influential academic journal of cultural studies--touting the deep similarities between quantum gravitational theory and postmodern philosophy. Soon thereafter, the essay was revealed as a brilliant parody, a catalog of nonsense written in the cutting-edge but impenetrable lingo of postmodern theorists. The event sparked a furious debate in academic circles and made the headlines ...

The Rules of Sociological Method: And Selected Texts on Sociology and Its Method - Paperback

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by Emile Durkheim (Author), Steven Lukes (With)Revised for the first time in over thirty years, this edition of Emile Durkheim's masterful work on the nature and scope of sociology is updated with a new introduction and improved translation by leading scholar Steven Lukes that puts Durkheim's work into context for the twenty-first century reader.The Rules of Sociological Method represents Emile Durkheim's manifesto for sociology. He argues forcefully for the objective, scientific, and methodo...

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Report copyright infringementby Sandeep Chavan (Author)The Future Knows No Lines: Imagining a Borderless World is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to live in a world without borders. Written by Sandeep Chavan, this book takes readers on an intellectual and imaginative journey, examining the possibilities, challenges, and implications of a unified global society.The idea of a borderless world is sparked by a simple yet profound question posed by a young student: "What if there ...