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by Charles Taylor (Author)A New York Times Notable Book of the YearA Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA Globe and Mail Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Tablet Best Book of the YearWinner of a Christianity Today Book Award "One finds big nuggets of insight, useful to almost anybody with an interest in the progress of human society." --The EconomistWhat does it mean to say that we live in a secular age? Almost everyone would agree that we--in the West, at...

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by Ian Buruma (Author)Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own time A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "An elegant, relevant biography of a vital thinker."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Baruch (Benedictus) Spinoza (1632-1677) was a radical free thinker who led a life guided by strong moral principles despite his disbelief in an all-seeing God. Seen by many--Christians as w...

The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without - Paperback

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by John Oakes (Author)With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, here is an enlightening exploration into the history, science, and philosophy behind the practice--essential to many religions and wellness routines. Whether for philosophical, political, or health-related reasons, fasting marks a departure from daily routine. Based on extensive historical, scientific, and cultural research and reporting, The Fast illuminates the numerous facets of this act of self-deprivation. John Oakes i...

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by Idries Shah (Author)How can it be that the same story is found in Scotland and also in Pre-Columbian America? What can account for the durability and persistence of tales? Was the tale of Aladdin and his wondrous lamp really taken from Wales (where it has been found) to the ancient East and, if so, when and by whom?These questions and more are answered in Idries Shah's remarkable volume World Tales, which is subtitled, 'The extraordinary coincidence of stories told in all times, in all pla...

Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law: Principles for Human Flourishing - Hardcover

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by Melissa Moschella (Author), Russell Hittinger (Foreword by)A rigorous but accessible overview of the new natural law account of ethics and political philosophy.The foundational principles of ethics and politics are principles that guide us to respect and promote human flourishing. In Ethics, Politics, and Natural Law Melissa Moschella provides an accessible explanation and development of the new natural law account of these principles while clarifying common misconceptions.As a commonsense...

From the Heart: A Memoir and a Meditation on a Vital Organ - Paperback

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by Jeffrey L. Kosky (Author)What does it mean to have a heart? How does it feel when a heart fails, and what does it take to recover? In a world beset by never-ending crises--personal and collective, local and global--is heartlessness the only option? From the Heart weaves together a personal narrative of a life-threatening ailment with considerations of philosophy, art, and science to contemplate ultimate questions: matters of life and death. Jeffrey L. Kosky recounts his brush with death--t...

The Entanglement: How Art and Philosophy Make Us What We Are - Paperback

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by Alva No? (Author)Why human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon--and why we need art and philosophy to understand ourselves In The Entanglement, philosopher Alva No? explores the inseparability of life, art, and philosophy, arguing that we have greatly underestimated what this entangled reality means for understanding human nature. Life supplies art with its raw materials, but art, No? argues, remakes life by giving us resources to live differently. Our lives are permeated with the aesthetic....

The Coming of Neo-Feudalism: A Warning to the Global Middle Class - Hardcover

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by Joel Kotkin (Author)Following a remarkable epoch of greater dispersion of wealth and opportunity, we are inexorably returning towards a more feudal era marked by greater concentration of wealth and property, reduced upward mobility, demographic stagnation, and increased dogmatism. If the last seventy years saw a massive expansion of the middle class, not only in America but in much of the developed world, today that class is declining and a new, more hierarchical society is emerging. The ...

Religious Pluralism: Toward a Comparative Metaphysics of Religion - Hardcover

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by Matthew S. Lopresti (Author)Ultimate reality is often characterized in terms of a variety of what are thought to be incompatible concepts, like God, Dao, Brahman, etc. This book examines the plausibility of a genuine religious pluralism, arguing against relativism but in favor of the authenticity of a plurality of the world's major religious traditions.Author BiographyMatthew S. LoPresti is professor of philosophy and humanities at Hawaii Pacific University. Number of Pages: 252 Dimensions...

The Nature of Consciousness: Philosophical Debates - Paperback

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by Ned Block (Editor), Owen Flanagan (Editor), Guven Guzeldere (Editor)Intended for anyone attempting to find their way through the large and confusingly interwoven philosophical literature on consciousness, this reader brings together most of the principal texts in philosophy (and a small set of related key works in neuropsychology) on consciousness through 1997, and includes some forthcoming articles. Its extensive coverage strikes a balance between seminal works of the past few decades and...

Freud's India: Sigmund Freud and India's First Psychoanalyst Girindrasekhar Bose - Hardcover

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by Alf Hiltebeitel (Author)The sharp contrast between cultures with a monotheistic paternal deity and those with pluralistic maternal deities is a theme of abiding interest in religious studies. Attempts to understand the implications of these two vast organizing principles for religious life lead to an overwhelmingly diverse set of facts and their meanings. In Freud's India, the companion volume to Freud's Mahs-- Sigmund Freud and Girindrasekhar Bose. Hiltebeitel examines the attempts of th...

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by John T. Lysaker (Author)How do I live a good life, one that is deeply personal and sensitive to others? John T. Lysaker suggests that those who take this question seriously need to reexamine the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. In philosophical reflections on topics such as genius, divinity, friendship, and reform, Lysaker explores "self-culture" or the attempt to remain true to one's deepest commitments. He argues that being true to ourselves requires recognition of our thoroughly dependent a...

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by Don Cupitt (Author)'If you are one of those who persist in thinking that the old questions about the meaning of life, however badly framed they were, had something important behind them, then the answer offered here is that there is indeed such a thing as the religious life, that it has a variety of different possible shapes or courses, and that there is something important to be learnt from a consideration of the map of life as a whole. There is not just one linear track running through t...

Phenomenology of the Human Person - Hardcover

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by Robert Sokolowski (Author)In this book, Robert Sokolowski argues that being a person means to be involved with truth. He shows that human reason is established by syntactic composition in language, pictures, and actions and that we understand things when they are presented to us through syntax. Sokolowski highlights the role of the spoken word in human reason and examines the bodily and neurological basis for human experience. Drawing on Husserl and Aristotle, as well as Aquinas and Henry ...

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by Ian Dallas (Author)This is an essay on Wagner's musical and literary works. Dallas unfolds Wagner's enlightening and exceptionally intelligent contribution to our understanding of the human condition and the psyche of modern man in his quest for freedom, historical renewal and civic harmony outside the zone of the political forces that exist in the world today. Interweaving philosophy, musical theory, history, bio-politics and literature Dallas recognizes and identifies Wagner's central un...

Thomas Hobbes and Political Theory (PB) - Paperback

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by Mary G. Dietz (Editor)This volume explores, from a variety of perspectives, the political theory of the man who is arguably the greatest English political thinker. It is the first substantial collection of new, critical essays on Thomas Hobbes by leading scholars in over a decade. Hobbes's writings stirred debate in his own lifetime, for two centuries thereafter, and continue to do so in ours. They emerged in a period of intense political turmoil--a time of civil war and regicide, of purit...

Roots for Radicals: Organizing for Power, Action, and Justice - Hardcover

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by Edward T. Chambers (Author)Roots for Radicals is a distillation of the IAF (Industrial Areas Foundation) philosophy and its unique approach to community organizing. The IAF is the oldest and largest institution for community organizing in the United States. For sixty years, its mission has been to train people to take responsibility for solving the problems in their own communities and to renew the interest of citizens in public life. The IAF, now headed by the author, Edward T. Chambers, ...

The History Of Union, Connecticut (1893) - Hardcover

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by Charles Hammond (Author), Harvey M. Lawson (Editor)The History of Union, Connecticut is a book written by Charles Hammond and published in 1893. It is a comprehensive account of the town of Union, Connecticut and its history, covering its early settlement, its development over time, and its role in the American Revolution. The book provides detailed information on the town's geography, topography, and natural resources, as well as its social and economic history. It also includes biographi...

The Backpack: How to Understand and Manage Yourself While Loving Others Along the Way - Hardcover

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by Tim A. Gardner (Author)A guide for being fully equipped to succeed on the journey of life The Backpack: How to Understand and Manage Yourself While Loving Others Along the Way tells the story of Jon, Sofia, and Buddy whose pathways merge on a life-changing flight. Written by a senior consultant with the Flippen Group (a world-wide leader in self-awareness training), the book brings together an angry passenger, a wise flight attendant, and a down-home cowboy. Their chance meeting leads to t...

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by Charles L. Taylor (Author)The Marked Bible is a religious book written by Charles L. Taylor. The book is a unique and personal approach to studying the Bible, as it encourages readers to mark up their own copies of the Bible with notes, highlights, and personal reflections. Taylor believes that this process of marking up the Bible can help readers to better understand and connect with the text, as well as deepen their relationship with God. The book includes practical advice on how to mark...

The True Doctrine Of Justification, Asserted And Vindicated From The Errors Of Papists, Arminians, Socinians And More Especially Antinomians (1655) - Paperback

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by Anthony Burgess (Author)The True Doctrine of Justification by Anthony Burgess is a theological treatise that defends the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone against several opposing views, including those of the Roman Catholic Church, Arminians, Socinians, and Antinomians. Burgess argues that justification is a legal declaration of righteousness by God, which is received by faith alone and not by any human effort or merit. He refutes the Catholic belief in the necessity of ...

Remarks On The History And Treatment Of Delirium Tremens (1831) - Paperback

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by John Ware (Author)Remarks On The History And Treatment Of Delirium Tremens is a book written by John Ware in 1831. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and treatment of delirium tremens, a condition characterized by tremors, hallucinations, and confusion that is often experienced by individuals withdrawing from alcohol. Ware draws on his extensive experience as a physician to offer insights into the causes of delirium tremens, including the effects of alcohol on the ner...

The Strange Death of Moral Britain - Paperback

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by Christie Davies (Author)In the last half of the twentieth century, a once respectable and religious Britain became a seriously violent and dishonest society, one in which person and property were at risk, family breakdown was ubiquitous, and drug and alcohol abuse was rising. The Strange Death of Moral Britain demonstrates in detail the roots of Britain's decline. It also shows how a society, strongly Protestant in both morality and identity, became one of the most secular societies in the...

The Book Of The Hidden Mysteries By Hierotheos - Paperback

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by G. R. S. Mead (Author)The Book of the Hidden Mysteries by Hierotheos is a spiritual text translated and edited by G.R.S. Mead. The book delves into the esoteric teachings of early Christianity and aims to provide readers with insights into the mysteries of the universe and the divine. Hierotheos, the author of the original text, was a bishop in the early Christian church and his teachings focus on the journey of the soul towards enlightenment and union with God. The book covers a range of ...

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by Egyptian Publishing Company (Author), Rabbi Chaleb (Translator)The Seventh Book of Moses is a book that is published by the Egyptian Publishing Company. It is a collection of magical spells and rituals that are said to have been written by Moses himself. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing a series of invocations and prayers that are meant to be used to summon various spirits and demons. The second part of the book contains a series of spells and incantations...

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by R. M. Wenley (Author)Stoicism And Its Influence is a book written by R. M. Wenley that explores the philosophy of Stoicism and its impact on various aspects of society. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Stoic philosophy, tracing its origins in ancient Greece and Rome and examining its development over time.The author delves into the fundamental principles of Stoicism, such as the importance of reason, self-control, and living in accordance with nature. He also explores the ...

Connecticut Fights: The Story Of The 102nd Regiment - Paperback

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by Daniel W. Strickland (Author)Connecticut Fights: The Story Of The 102nd Regiment is a historical book written by Daniel W. Strickland. The book tells the story of the 102nd Regiment, a Connecticut-based infantry unit that fought in the American Civil War. The book covers the regiment's formation, training, and deployment to the front lines of the war. It also delves into the battles and campaigns that the 102nd Regiment participated in, including the Siege of Petersburg and the Battle of A...

The History Of Egypt Under The Romans - Paperback

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by Samuel Sharpe (Author)""The History of Egypt Under the Romans"" is a comprehensive book written by Samuel Sharpe that explores the period of Roman rule in Egypt, from the conquest of the country by Julius Caesar in 48 BC to the Arab invasion in AD 639. The book delves into the political, social, and cultural changes that occurred during this time, including the establishment of Roman institutions, the spread of Christianity, and the rise of the Byzantine Empire.Sharpe provides a detailed a...

Anderson's Constitutions of 1738 - Hardcover

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by James Anderson (Author), W. J. Hughan (Author)Anderson's Constitutions of 1738 is a historical book written by James Anderson, a Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer. The book is a compilation of the history, rules, and regulations of the Freemasons, a fraternal organization that dates back to the Middle Ages. The book is divided into three parts: the history of the Freemasons, the rules and regulations of the organization, and the moral and ethical principles that guide its members. ...

Bulfinch's Mythology: Complete Collection with Illustrations - Paperback

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by Thomas Bulfinch (Author), Valerie Willis (Designed by)BLACK AND WHITE EDITION: This is a cornerstone piece for anyone wanting to dive deeper into mythology of various kinds. Mr. Bulfinch does a wonderful job in making a collective account of stories for most of the entities he covers, including several excerpts from poets, historians, Milton, Homer, as well as his own brother and many more. Traversing from Greek and Roman to Hindu and Celtic and beyond, this is a great book for any mytholo...

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by The Collective Truth (Author)This world offers many religions, philosophers, theorists, mystics, political organizations, self-help books, sacred texts, scientific formulas, and analyses; yet so many people who utilize these tools continue to struggle. They struggle for peace, enlightenment, or salvation. Why is that? Most of us live with a false sense of reality. This book is a map. A book of diagrams to remind you of the illusion we participate in. The objective of this book is to promo...

The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods - Paperback

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by A. G. Sertillanges (Author), Mary Ryan (Translator)"Fr. Sertillanges's teachings are as timeless as any truths which describe the genuine nature of things. . . . This book is highly recommended not only for intellectuals, but also for students and those discerning their vocation in life."--New Oxford Review" This] is above all a practical book. It discusses with a wealth of illustration and insight such subjects as the organization of the intellectual worker's time, materials, and his life...