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Hegel's Career and Politics: The Making of the Most Famous Philosopher in Germany, 1788-1831

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Report copyright infringementby Mehmet Tabak (Author)This book focuses on the crucial relationship between Hegel's career and politics. It situates this relationship within the broader political and historical context of his time. More specifically, Tabak explores the unlikely story of how an ambitious, incoherent, and academically untalented person had managed to become the most famous and powerful philosopher in Germany during the last decade of his life. In this context, and contrary to th...

Teresa, My Love: An Imagined Life of the Saint of Avila

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Report copyright infringementby Julia Kristeva (Author)Mixing fiction, history, psychoanalysis, and personal fantasy, Teresa, My Love turns a past world into a modern marvel, following Sylvia Leclercq, a French psychoanalyst, academic, and incurable insomniac, as she falls for the sixteenth-century Saint Teresa of Avila and becomes consumed with charting her life. Traveling to Spain, Leclercq, Julia Kristeva's probing alter ego, visits the sites and embodiments of the famous mystic and awaken...

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Report copyright infringementby Chantal Agapiti (Author)The author's shares her story and lessons learned to help other, to show you can improve your quality of life despite your struggles.No matter what life throws at you, you have the power to change things. Mindset is your driving force.Dedicated to fellow trauma survivors and chronic pain warriors. Number of Pages: 242 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 21, 2023

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Kingsley (Author)Delve into the world of Hypatia, the renowned philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician of ancient Alexandria, through this compelling historical work. Celebrated for her wisdom and eloquence, Hypatia's life and teachings offer a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual climate of the late Roman Empire. This volume explores her contributions to Neoplatonism, her influence on her students, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding her...

The Blunt End of the Known Universe: Road Trips and Modern Fables

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Roberts (Author)This book follows the author's earlier book, The Blunt End of the Grid. It begins with a road trip and ends with a road trip. Neither of them is conventional.In between, Dave presents a variety of memoirs about life in the seventies, eighties and nineties, after dropping out of art college and occasionally making sketchy efforts to drop back in again. Pausing only to spend an entire evening attempting to be the founder of a new religion, he...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Author), Nelson Glenn McCrea (Introduction by)Marcus Aurelius Antoninus to Himself is a collection of personal writings by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, also known as Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. The book is written in the form of a diary or journal, and contains the emperor's thoughts, reflections, and meditations on a wide range of topics, including philosophy, ethics, religion, and politics. The writings were not intended for pu...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Clodd (Author)""Man The Thinker"" is a book written by Edward Clodd that explores the evolution of human thought throughout history. The book examines how human beings have developed the ability to think and reason, and how this has impacted their understanding of the world around them. Clodd argues that the development of human thought has been shaped by a variety of factors, including culture, religion, and scientific discoveries. He also explores the ...

The Birth of Novalis: Friedrich Von Hardenberg's Journal of 1797, with Selected Letters and Documents

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Donehower (Editor), Bruce Donehower (Translator), Bruce Donehower (Introduction by)Friedrich von Hardenberg, who later became known as the poet Novalis, kept a journal between April and July 1797 that captured his moods, thoughts, and observations following the death of his fifteen-year-old fiancée Sophie von Kühn and his dearly loved younger brother Erasmus. The journal's short, day-to-day entries allow a frank and candid glimpse into the inner life of t...

The Unvarnished Interiors: Notes from a Life Examined

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Baruch (Author)The Unvarnished Interiors is a reflective exploration of the inner life, drawn from decades of listening to the stories people tell about themselves and the lives they believe they have lived. These essays examine regret, intention, memory, and the quiet assumptions that shape a life and whether it is ever too late to change the story we tell ourselves. Written with clarity, honesty, and psychological insight. This book is not a manual for h...

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Landgraf (Author)Larry Landgraf tells us his story and the many lessons he's learned for finding extraordinary happiness. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 16, 2017

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Report copyright infringementby David Detmer (Author)Born in Paris, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was largely raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents after his father died when he was two. He attended the renowned École Normale Supérieure, where he studied psychology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, and physics. In 1929, he met Simone de Beauvoir, who went on to become a celebrated feminist writer and philosopher, with whom he had a lifelong intellectual and romantic relationship. Af...

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Report copyright infringementby William E. Beebe (Author)In this book, William E. Beebe provides a detailed account of his family history, tracing his ancestors back several generations. Through family stories, photographs, and documents, the author paints a vivid picture of the Beebe family and their contributions to American society.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 "publ...

We're Nobody's Children: David Bowie and Existentialism

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Report copyright infringementby Alex Sharpe (Author) Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 12, 2026

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern - Paperback

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by Stephen Greenblatt (Author)In the winter of 1417, a short, genial, cannily alert man in his late thirties plucked a very old manuscript off a dusty shelf in a remote monastery, saw with excitement what he had discovered, and ordered that it be copied. He was Poggio Bracciolini, the greatest book hunter of the Renaissance. His discovery, Lucretius' ancient poem On the Nature of Things, had been almost entirely lost to history for more than a thousand years. It was a beautiful poem of the m...

Archery for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Shooting Recurve and Compound Bows - Paperback

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by Amante P. Marinas (Author)Archery for Beginners is the complete instructional guide for anyone interested in taking up recreational archery. This book covers all the essentials for the beginning archer--from basic skills and equipment to effective and safe training methods. There are chapters on both recurve and compound bows, the two most popular types, as well as information on how to track your progress. Topics included in this book are: Compound and Recurve bows Archery equipment and...

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Report copyright infringementby Uriel Da Costa (Author)"Une Vie Humaine" is the profound and tragic autobiography of Uriel Da Costa, a pivotal figure in the history of rationalist thought and religious skepticism. Born into a family of Marranos in Portugal, Da Costa eventually sought to return to his ancestral Jewish faith in Amsterdam, only to find himself in deep conflict with the religious authorities of his time. This work serves as a poignant testament to the struggle for intellectual fr...

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Report copyright infringementby John Moriarty (Author)In this astonishing volume of autobiography, John Moriarty s earlier works of mystical philosophy, Dreamtime and Turtle Was Gone a Long Time, are given a biographical grounding. Inhabited by all that he reads and perceives, Moriarty recovers lost forms of sensibility and categories of understanding, reconciling them gloriously within the arc of his life. Nostos is a Greek word meaning homecoming . In its plural form, nostoi, it was the nam...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Dickem (Author)Experience the joy and freedom of releasing all your inhibitions and embracing a nude and erotic life style. Enjoy this amazing and exclusive collection of nude and erotic fine art photography by artist Peter Dickem for www.peterdickem.com and Chameleon Productions. Featuring the enhanced color eBook layout and high quality photography. Get motivated and into a great mood today by joining HONEY as she shows off her body and bares it all for...

Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism - Paperback

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by Bret W. Davis (Author)This book offers an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. Bret Davis explores the philosophical implications of Zen teachings and koans, comparing and contrasting these with other Asian as well as Western religions and philosophies. He relates traditional Zen teachings and practices to our twenty-first century lives. In addition to being a scholarly and philosophical introduction to Zen, the book provides concrete instructions for begin...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Aurelius (Author)Delve into this stunning gift edition boasting the complete collection of Meditationswith an introduction by Pierre Baumann. The personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD, not only reflect on the philosophical idea of Stoicism, but also on this powerful man's day-to-day life and issues that still plague us all. Considered to be one of the most influential writings, Meditations is as relevant t...

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Report copyright infringementby Jana Schaich Borg (Author), Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (Author), Vincent Conitzer (Author)A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Can computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals - and AI's presence...

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Report copyright infringementby St Frances De Sales (Author)""Of True Friendships"" is a book written by St. Frances de Sales, a French bishop and theologian from the 16th century. The book explores the concept of friendship and offers guidance on how to cultivate and maintain meaningful and authentic friendships. De Sales argues that true friendship is rooted in mutual love and respect, and that it requires effort and sacrifice to maintain. He also discusses the importance of honesty, loyalt...

The Biggest Mistake Can Cost You Everything

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Report copyright infringementby K. Lee (Author) There are mistakes we all can make, and then there is the biggest mistake that can cost you everything! Consider if it is fair for one choice to cost your life. Then ask the question, can you afford to make a decision that could be the biggest mistake that can cost you everything? It is the small foxes that spoil the vine and can set an entire field on fire! Samson had tricks, King Saul, King David, Eli's Sons, the Prodigal Son, Gomer, Delilah,...

Steady Hand, Quiet Mind: Stoic Wisdom for the Working Artist

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Puttrich (Author) Number of Pages: 76 Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: April 24, 2026

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Report copyright infringementby Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen (Author)A Western Marxist reading of contemporary art, focusing on the question of the continued presence (or absence) of the avant-garde's transgressive impulse. Taking art's ability to contribute to radical social transformation as its point of departure, Mikkel Bolt Rasmussen's new title from Zero Books analyses the relationship between the current neoliberal hegemony and contemporary art, including relational aesthetics and interventio...

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Report copyright infringementby Romain Renault (Author), Yahia Lababidi (Introduction by), Mathew Staunton (Editor)A series of illustrated epigrams drawn on post-it notes. With economy and wit, the author touches on matters absurd, philosophical, moral, psychological, and political. His terse, arresting visual aphorisms register, alternately, as micro-essays, a text book of wisecracks or, more broadly, exercises in seeing and thinking, differently. Number of Pages: 90 ...

Art Beyond the Edge: Creativity and Conflict in a World on Fire

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Levine (Author), Bryan Reynolds (Author)Art Beyond the Edge is not just a title: it's a designation, a call to action, and a means to achieve enduring impact. Reflecting over a quarter century of collaborative artistic production, research, and activism across five continents, this book is a field-breaking and era-defining exploration of art created during sociopolitical conflict and war, protests and calamities, and their aftermaths. With the goal of gene...

Elements of Beauty: Or What Makes a Thing Beautiful

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Report copyright infringementby Johann M. Moser (Author)In the first of the two long talks published here, Johann Moser defends the classical view that beauty is grounded in the irreducible splendor of form itself, enjoyed and enjoyable by all cultures and ages.Yet often today, beauty is said also to lie elsewhere: "She has such a beautiful soul"; "The Pythagorean theorem is beautiful"; "Beauty is truth, truth beauty."Moser shows that to discover the very essence of beauty and to clearly deli...

Film, Nihilism and the Restoration of Belief

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Report copyright infringementby Darren Ambrose (Author)Despite the clichés which govern much of its current forms, the cinema continues to have a vital political and aesthetic significance. Our commitment to, and our sincerity towards, our ways of being in the world have become catastrophically eroded. Nihilism and despair have taken hold. We must find a way to renew our faith in our capacity to transform the world, a faith that will give us back the reality of a world eroded by the restricti...

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by David Whyte (Author) Number of Pages: 119 Dimensions: 0.5 x 7 x 4.2 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 06, 2019

The Drama of Atheist Humanism - Paperback

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by Henri de Lubac (Author)De Lubac traces the origin of 19th century attempts to construct a humanism apart from God, the sources of contemporary atheism which purports to have "moved beyond God." The three persons he focuses on are Feuerbach, who greatly influenced Marx; Nietzsche, who represents nihilism; and Comte, who is the father of all forms of positivism. He then shows that the only one who really responded to this ideology was Dostoevsky, a kind of prophet who criticizes in his novel...

Picasso, the Formative Years; a Study of His Sources

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony 1907-1983 Blunt (Author)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...