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Report copyright infringementby Robert Green Ingersoll (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 i...

Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic Masterpiece

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Report copyright infringementby James Romm (Author)Plato is one of history's most influential thinkers, the "sublime philosopher" whose writings remain foundational to Western culture. He is known for the brilliant dialogues in which he depicted his teacher, Socrates, discussing ethical truths with prominent citizens of Athens. Yet the image we have of Plato--an ethereal figure far removed from society and politics, who conjured abstract ideas in peaceful groves--is a fiction, created by Plat...

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Report copyright infringementby Gary Snyder (Author), Jack Shoemaker (Editor), Kim Stanley Robinson (Introduction by)In one volume, the indispensable prose of our "poet laureate of deep ecology" Here is Gary Snyder's own selection of his pathbreaking environmental essays, Buddhist journals, poetic notebooks, and more, including previously uncollected material Gathered for the first time in a single volume and completing the definitive Library of America edition of his works, here is the essen...

An Island to Myself: The Place of Solitude in an Active Life

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Report copyright infringementby Michael N. McGregor (Author)The power of solitude to deepen a lifeIn his twenties, Michael N. McGregor traveled to the remote Greek island of Patmos to spend two winter months alone, 6,000 miles from home. It was a time before cellphones and the internet, when even a phone call was costly. Although he expected his solitude to be meaningful, he wasn't prepared for how it would change him.Before his island days, McGregor had spent years reporting on the world's p...

Head on Fire: The Path to Personal and Collective Transformation NOW

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Report copyright infringementby Andy James (Author)Head on Fire explains why we need profound, urgent change - individually and collectively - and how we can achieve it. It is a life-changing book!As both Einstein and Gandhi recognized, fundamental change in attitude, aspirations, and behavior can manifest only through the individual. Most of our problems are self-created. Yet we continue to fruitlessly search for an easy external solution or messiah, whether political, religious, or technolo...

Moon Child: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Dyer (Author), Hollie McKay (Editor), Robbie Grayson (Cover Design by)Born in the rugged Appalachian town of Sylva, North Carolina, Anthony Dyer was raised in a world of untamed adventure, where resilience was a way of life. That same fearless spirit propelled him into the elite realm of Special Operations Aviation, where he spent over a decade as a USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator, flying into the world's most volatile war zones. Tasked with execut...

The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us

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Report copyright infringementby Ruthie Ackerman (Author)In this propulsive memoir, an award-winning journalist blends history, science, and cultural criticism to uncover whether motherhood outside of society's rigid rules and expectations is possible--and whether she fits the mold for what a mother should be. "This tender, generous book does the hard work of redefining 'motherhood' and 'family' so that they honor all aspects of a woman's life."--Christie Tate, author of the New York Times bes...

Herbert Spencer: Selections From The Data Of Ethics; Social Statics; Education, Intellectual, Moral And Physical (1902)

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert Spencer (Author)Herbert Spencer: Selections From The Data Of Ethics; Social Statics; Education, Intellectual, Moral And Physical is a book that compiles various works of Herbert Spencer, a prominent philosopher and sociologist of the 19th century. The book includes selections from three of Spencer's most influential works: The Data of Ethics, Social Statics, and Education, Intellectual, Moral And Physical. The Data of Ethics is a philosophical work that...

A Life Coach's Journey Through Darkness to Light: There are no right or wrongs in life as long as you learn

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Keith (Author)Hopeful that sharing this story may help others through their own difficulties in life, A Life Coach's Journey Through Darkness to Light is the author's experience of the path she has taken to reach where she is now. She is a spiritual happiness life coach today. The first half of her life includes different short stories of her childhood that led her into darker times from choices made because of insecurities created from that childhood. On...

Life Has Never Been the Same: God's Story In My Own Words

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Report copyright infringementby Ernie Deporto (Author)Most of the people in the world can sense that something is wrong. The world we live in is filled with evil and it seems to be getting worse every single day...Most of us have asked the question, "What is wrong with the world today?" or "What is wrong with people?" The people (races) are constantly doing evil things to one another. God's story (the Gospel) tells us that "The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he...

Begin Again: How We Got Here and Where We Might Go - Our Human Story. So Far. - Hardcover

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by Oliver Jeffers (Author), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)In his first illustrated book created specifically for readers of all ages, Oliver Jeffers shares a very brief history of humanity and shares his dreams for where we go from here. With his bold, iconic art, Oliver Jeffers follows the human path from the dawn of our species through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant, commentary on our present, and then offers a challenge: Where do we go from here? How can we create new stories ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Hutton (Author)Sarah Hutton sets Anne Conway in her historical and philosophical context in this intellectual biography of one of the very first English women philosophers. Hutton traces Conway's intellectual development in relation to friends and associates, and documents her interest in religion--which extended beyond Christian orthodoxy to Quakerism, Judaism and Islam. Her book offers insight into the personal life of a very private woman, and the rich...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Lemert (Author)A leading social theorist analyzes how and why Niebuhr's revival has taken place, ultimately arguing for his political and moral relevance today Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) was a Protestant preacher, an influential religious thinker, and an important moral guide in mid-twentieth-century America. But what does he have to say to us now? In what way does he inform the thinking of political leaders and commentators from Barack Obama and Mad...

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Pitkin Archibald (Author) Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 14, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Pitkin Archibald (Author) Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 14, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby John A. Etzler (Author)""The Paradise Within The Reach Of All Men, Without Labor, By Powers Of Nature And Machinery"" is a book written by John A. Etzler. The book proposes a utopian vision of a world where all human needs can be met without any physical labor, through the use of natural powers and machinery. Etzler argues that the current economic system is inefficient and unsustainable, and that a new system based on technology and renewable energy sources co...

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Report copyright infringementby Sir David Ross (Author)Written by renowned Aristotle scholar Sir David Ross, this study has long been established as one of the foremost surveys of Aristotle's life, work and philosophy. With John L. Ackrill's introduction and updated bibliography, created for the sixth edition, the book continues to serve as a standard guide, both for the student of ancient history and the general reader. Number of Pages: 336 Dimensions: 0.73 x 8.32 x...

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Report copyright infringementby Timur Shah (Author)A collection of thought-provoking essays, Infinite Internal Monologue is the second book by Timur Shah. Following on from his highly acclaimed An Ordered Experience, it presents an intricate appraisal of established conventional thinking. Written as a work of self-reflection, while aged just twenty, Timur set himself the task of examining his intellectual existence from every conceivable angle - from broad brushstrokes to minutiae. An extraor...

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Report copyright infringementby Alexander Clark (Author)The Handoff: A Stoic Guide to Your Heroic Journey is a call to action. Written to find a reader who is looking for purpose, The Handoff offers the heroic journey as the pathway to a meaningful life. Stoicism is introduced as a personal philosophy to help the reader overcome the inevitable challenges they will experience on their journey. Using personal stories, The Handoff equips the reader with the necessary tools to take control of the...

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Report copyright infringementby Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Author), Amma (Author), Janine Canan (Compiled by)Amma calls us to the miracle of Love. A mighty force of Love in action, Amma has embraced nearly forty million people and her volunteer network Embracing the World provides disaster relief, food, medical care, homes, schools and sustainable villages for millions of poor, large-scale tree plantings, collaborative research among hospitals and colleges aimed at uplifting humanity. Wid...

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Report copyright infringementby Camelia Elias (Author)This is a book of fragments and prose poetry celebrating what mothers try to pass on to their children: a sense of how to be grateful for the experiences in life that can be said to be not only beautiful but also significant in form. The author's own mother, a logician, emerges as a powerful woman who has things to say to people she encounters through mediation: mathematicians, prophets, lovers, and fools. The introduction to the collectio...

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond Moody (Author), Paul Perry (Author)The bestselling author of Life After Life, Raymond Moody, offers a stunning, myth-busting memoir of everything he has learned in a lifetime studying "the other side" and our connection to it. The grandfather of the NDE (near death experience) movement, Raymond Moody has, in the words of Dr. Larry Dossey, author of The Power of Premonitions, "radically changed the way modern humans think about the afterlife." Paranormal...

Atheists Finding God: Unlikely Stories of Conversions to Christianity in the Contemporary West

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Report copyright infringementby Jana S. Harmon (Author)This book examines the unlikely conversion stories of fifty former atheists as they move from belief in naturalistic atheism to strong belief in God and conservative Christianity. Their own perspectives and journeys provide deep insight for those who are interested in why and how such dramatic change is possible.Author BiographyJana Harmon is teaching fellow for the C.S. Lewis Institute of Atlanta and a former adjunct professor in Cultura...

War Diaries: Notebooks from a Phony War 1939-40

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Report copyright infringementby Jean-Paul Sartre (Author), Quintin Hoare (Translator)During the phony war that preceded the invasion of France, between late 1939 and the summer of 1940, the young Jean-Paul Sartre was stationed in his native Alsace as part of a meteorological unit. He used his considerable periods of spare time, between mundane duties like watching weather balloons, to make a series of notes on philosophy, literature, politics, history and autobiography that anticipate the the...

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by Anton La Vey (Author)The Satanic Bible was written by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is a collection of essays, observations and basic Satanic rituals, and outlines LaVey's Satanic ideology. It contains the core principles of LaVeyan Satanism and is considered the foundation of the philosophy and dogma that constitute Satanism. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.7 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN Publication Date: December 01, 1976

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Report copyright infringementby Claudia Moscovici (Author)Reflections on Art and Culture: From Diderot's Salons to Panodyssey and Art Explora offers a series of art reviews of some of the most exciting and artistically diverse trends in contemporary painting, sculpture and photography, presented in light of art history, aesthetics and intellectual history.Author BiographyClaudia Moscovici is art critic and novelist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She obtained her A.B. in Comparative Literature ...

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Report copyright infringementby Georg Henrik Von Wright (Author)"Explanation and Understanding, perhaps von Wright's best-known book, showed the influence of Wittgenstein, but marked a clean break with the positivism of his youth. He suggested that human action could not be explained causally by scientific or 'natural' laws, but had to be understood 'intentionally'--a concept connected with wants and beliefs developed in a social and cultural context."--Daily Telegraph"This is a very good boo...

Gilles Deleuze and the Ruin of Representation

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Report copyright infringementby Dorothea Olkowski (Author)Dorothea Olkowski's exploration of the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze clarifies the gifted French thinker's writings for specialists and nonspecialists alike. Deleuze, she says, accomplished the "ruin of representation," the complete overthrow of hierarchic, organic thought in philosophy, politics, aesthetics, and ethics, as well as in society at large. In Deleuze's philosophy of difference, she discovers the source of a new ontology of ...

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Report copyright infringementby James Tartaglia (Author), Tracy Llanera (Author)This book offers a philosophical defence of nihilism. The authors argue that the concept of nihilism has been employed pejoratively by almost all philosophers and religious leaders to indicate a widespread cultural crisis of truth, meaning, or morals. Many religious believers think atheism leads to moral chaos (because it leads to nihilism), and atheists typically insist that we can make life meaningful through ou...

Reckoning with the Imagination: Wittgenstein and the Aesthetics of Literary Experience

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Altieri (Author)Much current theorizing about literature involves efforts to renew our sense of aesthetic values in reading. Such is the case with new formalism as well as recent appeals to the notion of "surface reading." While sympathetic to these efforts, Charles Altieri believes they ultimately fall short because too often they fail to account for the values that engage literary texts in the social world. In Reckoning with the Imagination, Altieri a...

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by Frédéric Gros (Author), John Howe (Translator)This "passionate affirmation of the simple life" explores how walking has influenced history's greatest thinkers--from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer) "It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth." --Nietzsche In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B--the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ra...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Ford (Author)""My Philosophy of Industry and Moving Forward"" is a book written by the famous American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford. In this book, Ford shares his ideas and beliefs on the principles of industrialization and the importance of innovation and progress in the business world.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which deals with a different aspect of Ford's philosophy. In the first chapter, Ford ...