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Report copyright infringementby Brad Fox (Author)Brad Fox takes us on a wild exploration of plants and people, imagination and matter, over an unexpected year-long waylay in the high jungle of northeastern Peru. "Brad Fox has traveled to the center of many worlds and here records a visit to the 'passionate nada' in his disarming, beautifully natural style. Stranded in a powerful landscape, a clear voice renders human situations in elegant sentences that build to animate profound heartache and...

The Virtues and Vices in the Arts: A Sourcebook

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Report copyright infringementby Shawn R. Tucker (Author)The seven deadly sins are pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, greed, and lust. The seven virtues are prudence, fortitude, temperance, justice, faith, hope, and love. This book brings all of them together and for the first time lays out their history in a collection of the most important philosophical, religious, literary, and art-historical works. Starting with the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian antecedents, this anthology of source do...

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Report copyright infringementby S. Foster Damon (Author)William Blake: His Philosophy and Symbols by Damon S. Foster is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of the English poet and artist William Blake. The book delves into Blake's complex philosophy, which was deeply influenced by the mystical and philosophical traditions of the time, including Christianity, Neoplatonism, and the works of Emanuel Swedenborg. Foster examines the symbolism in Blake's poetry and art, and how it refl...

The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto

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Report copyright infringementby Leah Libresco Sargeant (Author)The Dignity of Dependence argues that women's equal rights depend on advocating for women as women.The world is not ready to welcome women as women; a culture that fears dependence and asks everyone to aim for autonomy and independence will always be a society hostile to women. Women are expected to care for those around them while living in a society that despises need and penalizes those who care for the weak.The Dignity of Depe...

Captive Gods: Religion and the Rise of Social Science

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Report copyright infringementby Kwame Anthony Appiah (Author)Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah explores how early social scientists developed our modern understandings of society through their theories of religion The foundations of modern social science were built on the study of religion, the acclaimed thinker Kwame Anthony Appiah argues. Delving into the intellectual currents of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he investigates how formative thinkers--notably Edward Burnett Tyl...

Schelling's Mystical Platonism: 1792-1802 - Hardcover

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by Naomi Fisher (Author)Schelling came of age during the pivotal and exciting years at the end of the eighteenth century, as Kant's philosophy was being incorporated into the German academic world. At this time, in addition to delving into the new Kantian philosophy, Schelling engaged in an intense study of Plato's dialogues and was immersed in a Neoplatonic intellectual culture. Attention to these aspects of Schelling's early philosophical development illuminates his fundamental commitments....

Plato: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Julia Annas (Author)This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue form, his use of what we today call fiction, and his philosophical transformation of myths. It also looks at his discussions of love and philosophy, his attitude towards women, and towards homosexual love. It explores Plato...

A Single Excellent Night: A Man, a Mentor, & a Moment in Time

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Report copyright infringementby Lee Carlson (Author)From journalist and internationally recognized author Lee Carlson comes a life-changing memoir about our journey to seek meaning and the personal relationships we build along the way.At the end of a tree-lined country lane shrouded in early morning mist, a small group of acolytes meets in ancient ritual, intoning chants as they sit cross-legged in the dim light. Their teacher-the well-known author, naturalist, social activist, and Zen master...

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Damião de Gois: The Life and Thought of a Portuguese Humanist, 1502-1574

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Report copyright infringementby Elisabeth Feist Hirsch (Author)Scholars have given relatively little attention to sixteenth-century Portuguese humanism, although Portugal's vital influence on the humanistic thirst for learning has been readily acknowledged. Through her heroic explorations of distant lands and dangerous sea routes, Portugal infected many humanists with the excitement of discovery, none more than Damiao de Gois, Portuguese student of history. Gois, although generally little kno...

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Report copyright infringementby Raveen Arora (Author)Stars Shine in Darkness: A Journey from Refugee to Refuge is an unflinchingly honest and poignant memoir charting the compelling life journey of Raveen Arora, a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, from the overwhelming darkness of post partition Calcutta (now Kolkata) India to the beckoning opportunities and shining lights of the modern American West.Born in servant quarters and raised in a very modest refugee household, Arora's core values of ...

CSB She Reads Truth Bible, Champagne Gold Leathertouch: Notetaking Space, Devotionals, Reading Plans, Easy-To-Read Font - Hardcover

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by Raechel Myers (Author), Amanda Bible Williams (Author), Csb Bibles by Holman (Author) Since 2012, the global She Reads Truth community has been opening their Bibles together every day with the desire to know God and His Word. Born out of this same mission, the She Reads Truth Bible seeks to help you read and understand Scripture for yourself. Featuring gospel-centered devotionals, and curated Bible reading plans that include supplemental passages for deeper understanding, this Bible invite...

The Nature of Consciousness: Essays on the Unity of Mind and Matter - Paperback

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by Rupert Spira (Author), Deepak Chopra (Foreword by), Bernardo Kastrup (Afterword by)"I've gained deeper understanding listening to Rupert Spira than I have from any other exponent of modern spirituality. Reality is sending us a message we desperately need to hear, and at this moment no messenger surpasses Spira and the transformative words in his essays." --Deepak Chopra, author of You Are the Universe, Spiritual Solutions, and Super Brain Our world culture is founded on the assumption th...

The Anatomist of Liberty: John Locke and the Plot to Forge a New World

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Report copyright infringementby Chronicles Of Spirit (Author)He held a scalpel that could save a life, and a quill that could topple a king. One was for medicine. The other was for treason.In an age of superstition and absolute power, Dr. John Locke was a man of science and secrets. Plucked from a quiet academic life, he becomes the personal physician to the most ambitious and dangerous man in England-a man who plans to overthrow the government. Suddenly, the doctor who dissects bodies is now...

I Opened the Gate Laughing - 20th Anniversary Edition: An Inner Journey

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Report copyright infringementby Mayumi Oda (Author)A tribute to the power of spiritual practice, creative expression, and true self-acceptanceI Opened the Gate Laughing is the story of one woman's journey to creative freedom through gardening and the teachings of Zen. Born in Japan, Mayumi Oda comes back to the practice of Buddhism at beautiful Green Gulch Farm retreat center in Northern California, where she finds a new tranquility and creative spirit through her pen, her brush, and her trow...

Shine The Light: Lessons from the Holy Spirit to Heal the Nations

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Report copyright infringementby Sandy Briggs (Author) Shine The Light is a personal testimony of the visions and revelations which the author received from the divine Holy Spirit. Its intent is to help unify humankind with a better understanding of God's will and purpose for Creation. In a world of diverse views as complex as our beliefs have become, a universal message was needed which encompasses everyone since God wishes to help all people to come together in harmony. God has given us fre...

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Remick (Author)The essays in this book center around the questions of love, wisdom and knowledge through time. What is love in the twenty-first century? Is there a wisdom to marriage? Are our bodies "naturally wise"? What is the nature of orgasm? The meaning of sex? The author uses examples from ancient authors such as Pascal, Marcus Aurelius, and Descartes to clarify the issue of the decay of wisdom and the relation of nature to science, while at the same...

Ethics: The Essential Writings - Paperback

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by Gordon Marino (Editor)In Ethics: The Essential Writings, philosopher Gordon Marino skillfully presents an accessible, provocative anthology of both ancient and modern classics on matters moral. The philosophers represent 2,500 years of thought--from Plato, Kant, and Nietzsche to Alasdair MacIntyre, Susan Wolf, and Peter Singer--and cover a broad range of topics, from the timeless questions of justice, morality, and faith to the hot-button concerns of today, such as animal rights, our duti...

The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph - Paperback

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by Ryan Holiday (Author)An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs. Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has taken the world by storm. This brilliant and engaging book is an invaluable source of wisdom for anyone who wants...

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Report copyright infringementby Oscar Wilde (Author)De Profundis' is a 50,000-word letter composed by Oscar Wilde during his detainment in Reading Gaol, to Lord Alfred Douglas, his sweetheart. Wilde composed the letter between January and March in the year 1897; he was not permitted to send it yet took it with him upon discharge. In it he renounces Lord Alfred for what Wilde, at last, sees as his haughtiness and vanity; he had not forgotten Douglas' comment, when he was sick, "When you are no...

Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy - Hardcover

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by The School of Life (Author), Alain de Botton (Editor), Anna Doherty (Illustrator)A fun and engaging book designed to harness and develop children's natural philosophical interest.Without prompting children often ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of life. Yet all too often their inborn curiosity is not developed and, with age, the questions fall away. This book addresses some of their more complex questions by introducing accessible philosoph...

The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2: Poems & Tales 1831 - 1833

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Report copyright infringementby Daja Vu Books (Editor), J. Christopher (Illustrator), Edgar Allan Poe (Author)The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 2 collects all of Poe's works written from 1831 to 1833. Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: May 03, 2017

The Greeks Who Made Us Who We Are: Eighteen Ancient Philosophers, Scientists, Poets and Others

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Report copyright infringementby M. A. Soupios (Author) Hellenic contributions to Western Civilization are acknowledged by all, but the details of their endowment are under-appreciated. This volume seeks to disclose two distinctive features of Western culture uniquely attributable to the ancient Greeks: A human-centered worldview that elevated humans to the threshold of divinity and a philosophical temperament which for the first time in history proffered the unbridled operation of the human m...

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Report copyright infringementby Delron Shirley (Author), Jeremy Shirley (Cover Design by)One of the most difficult questions that has challenged ordinary men and the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers throughout the ages has been, "Why do bad things happen to good people and why do good things happen to bad people?" The answer to this conundrum lies in simply reprograming the way we think about inequity and the divine order of things. Join Bible teacher Dr. Delron Shirley as he explor...

The Gospel of the Nazarenes: A Lost Testament of Jewish-Christian Wisdom (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Anonym (Early Jewish-Christian Sect) (Author), Tim Zengerink (Translator) Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: June 21, 2025

The Book of Tea: Beauty, Simplicity and the Zen Aesthetic - Paperback

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by Kakuzo Okakura (Author), Andrew Juniper (Foreword by), Liza Dalby (Introduction by)"Transcending the narrow confines of its title, presents a unified concept of life, art and nature. Along the way exploring topics related to tea appreciation, including Zen, flower arranging and Taoism. An early cultural activist, Okakura's mission was to preserve Japanese art and aesthetic practices from an extinction that seemed imminent." --The Japan Times Now in paperback with a new foreword and new pho...

The Sublime Object of Ideology - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Slavoj Zizek (Author)Slavoj iek, the maverick philosopher, author of over 30 books, acclaimed as the "Elvis of cultural theory", and today's most controversial public intellectual. His work traverses the fields of philosophy, psychoanalysis, theology, history and political theory, taking in film, popular culture, literature and jokes--all to provide acute analyses of the complexities of contemporary ideology as well as a serious and sophisticated philosophy. ...

Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat.

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Report copyright infringementby Ryan Holiday (Author)In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where reaction and idle chatter are rewarded, and restraint and thoughtfulness are unfashionable. The great statesman and philosophers of the past would not b...

Oxford Latin Course: College Edition: Readings and Vocabulary - Paperback

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by Maurice Balme (Author), James Morwood (Author)Adapted to better meet the needs of American college students, The Oxford Latin Course, College Edition, retains its trademark reading-based approach, but does so now in two companion volumes--Readings and Vocabulary and Grammar, Exercises, Context--that cover all of the topics essential to a first-year Latin course. OTHER NEW FEATURES: * Streamlined organization that focuses more closely on the life of the Roman poet Horace * Additional and ...

The Investment Philosophers: Financial Lessons from the Great Thinkers

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Report copyright infringementby Ethan A. Everett (Author)What do Warren Buffett and Friedrich Nietzsche have in common? Why does Baruch Spinoza's understanding of irrational emotions help explain financial markets? How did Voltaire's success in a bond lottery arbitrage shape his writing? Can David Hume teach an investor when to buck the consensus and when to heed it? Exploring these questions and many others, Ethan A. Everett reveals the surprising lessons we can learn about investing from ma...

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Report copyright infringementby Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Phap Luu (Author), Jeanne Fries (Illustrator)#1 Bestseller in Eastern Philosophy#1 Bestseller in Zen Spirituality Every moment is a moment of rebirth. In this profound short book, Thich Nhat Hanh offers clear, accessible reflections on the nature of reincarnation--which he calls "continuation." Our thoughts, speech, and actions are our true continuation. Shaped by how we live and what we consume, they carry us forward into the future--...

Art Inside and Out: The Philosophy and Psychology of Art

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Eisenhardt (Author)What is art and how does it work? These questions are the subject of Art Inside and Out. Art has an important and universal status in human cultures. Yet particularly in light of new movements and styles that developed in the late 19th and 20th centuries, it is difficult to say exactly what art is. The book starts with an exploration of the definition of art, looking at what we generally consider to be art, its characteristics, and its f...