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The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories - Paperback

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by Herodotus (Author), Robert B. Strassler (Editor)"The most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly edition" of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)--from the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides.Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus's account of the rise of ...

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Report copyright infringementby Plato (Author)Part of the Hero Classics series"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."The Republic, a pioneering work of political philosophy, is a dialogue that does not feature Plato directly as at the heart is Socrates - his teacher. Even though the conversations between Socrates and Athenians as well as foreigners take place thousands of years ago, the questions Plato addresses in the volume are far from archaic. S...

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Report copyright infringementby John Marinelli (Author)My book reveals the Biblical truths about being "Born Again." We will discuss the need for it; the process, the benefits; the Biblical proof text; the overall statistics of Christianity, and some other aspects of the experience. Being "Born Again" is a study that will take the reader deeper into the knowledge and will of God. The author raises the question, "What is it all about." and then explains, in an orderly discourse, the hidden tr...

The Moral Obligation to be Intelligent: And Other Essays - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby John Erskine (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 important e...

The Atlantis Dialogue: The Original Story of the Lost City, Civilization, Continent, and Empire - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Plato (Author), Aaron Shepard (Editor), B. Jowett (Translator)The legend of Atlantis -- you've heard about it, read about it, seen it in videos, shows, and movies. Now go straight to the source!Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in two "dialogues" he wrote in the fourth century B.C. His tale of a great empire that sank beneath the waves has generated countless books, dramatic adaptations, archeological expeditions, and more. It has als...

One Billion Seconds Behind The Wall: Pariah - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bradford Applegate (Author)One Billion Seconds Behind the Wall: Pariah is the true story of a man who virtually wasted the first billion seconds of his life on reaching outward for things that were not important. This includes his first two years in prison. Then, he was inspired to change and spend the next billion seconds improving himself and being grateful for what he had. He read over four thousand books, especially The Bible; he trained his body and achiev...

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by Thomas Cleary (Translator), Sun-Tzu (Author), Thomas Cleary (Author)The most prestigious and influential book on strategy and dealing with conflict, beautifully translated for clear, accessible reading--including commentaries by other ancient Chinese philosophers and strategists. From esteemed translator Thomas Cleary and including commentary from philosophers such as Cao Cao, Du Mu, and Du You, this timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East A...

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by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Author)HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdomLucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, de...

What's the Point of Philosophy? - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)Travel down the road of wisdom to discover how to think about a series of philosophical problems, how to defend your opinions on them, and how to evaluate the opinions of others. Why is philosophy important? What's so great about it? Leap into the world of philosophy and discover questions about life, the universe, and human behavior that great thinkers have pondered throughout history, and which are still being asked today. Philosophical ideas affect our day-to-day lives in way...

The Ten Commandments of Character: Essential Advice for Living an Honorable, Ethical, Honest Life - Paperback

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by Joseph Telushkin (Author)Here is a wealth of astute and warmhearted counsel on many of life's most difficult ethical dilemmas. Joseph Telushkin outlines his ten commandments of character, explaining why each one is so vital, and then addresses perplexing issues that can and often do crop up in our lives relating to family, friends, work, community, medical ethics, and money, such as: - How honest should you be when you are asked to give a reference?- How much assistance should you give you...

Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson - Paperback

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by Jennifer Hecht (Author)In the tradition of grand sweeping histories such as From Dawn To Decadence, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, and A History of God, Hecht champions doubt and questioning as one of the great and noble, if unheralded, intellectual traditions that distinguish the Western mind especially-from Socrates to Galileo and Darwin to Wittgenstein and Hawking. This is an account of the world's greatest 'intellectual virtuosos, ' who are also humanity's greatest doubters a...

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Wratislaw (Author), Plato (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 th...

System of Positive Polity: Social Statics; Or, the Abstract Theory of Human Order - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Auguste Comte (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 important ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Merton (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 important ...

Slavery Gone For Good: Modern Abolitionism - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Cory Edmund Endrulat (Author)Updated Version (2.0): https: //www.amazon.com/Slavery-Gone-Good-Black-Book/dp/B0D2VXP6MV What Is Slavery? Do YOU Know How To Define Slavery?Does Slavery Still Exist?Is Slavery Natural? You may have been taught about Slavery in school, but there's more to what you must know! In this easy-to-read light-weight book, you will learn everything you need to know about Slavery. What you will learn in "Slavery Gone For Good" - Simple and c...

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio; Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (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 important enough...

The Anarchic Order: Three Texts by an Early Anarchist - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kirk Watson (Translator), Anselme Bellegarrigue (Author)Anselme Bellegarrigue (1813 - 1870) is a nearly forgotten early anarchist, a contemporary of Proudhon and Max Stirner, with similarities to each. Like the Proudhon, he self-identified as "an anarchist", an enemy of centralized power and authority and champion of workers. Like Stirner, he opposed the individual to the State, and urged the individual to recognize and pursue self-interest above all, until the...

The World and the Individual; Volume 1 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Josiah 1855-1916 Royce (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...

The World and the Individual; Volume 2 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Josiah Royce (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 important e...

The Dark Enlightenment - Imperium Press - Paperback

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by Nick Land (Author)Neoreaction is not your grandfather's conservatism, but the web 2.0 era marriage between modern engineering principles and classical anti-democratic thought. Its central tenet is that the Enlightenment was a mistake, and in The Dark Enlightenment, Nick Land burns progressivism to the ground, salts the earth around its ashes, and raises an altar to anti-humanism in its place.Land explicates the main ideas of neoreaction-the Cathedral, neocameralism, formalism, etc.-always ...

The Everlasting Man: A Guide to G.K. Chesterton's Masterpiece - Hardcover

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by Dale Ahlquist (Editor) Among the many masterpieces of G.K. Chesterton, The Everlasting Man is his crowning achievement. It was the book that set a young atheist named C.S. Lewis on the path toward Christianity. Evelyn Waugh called it "a permanent monument" that "needs no elucidation." And its lively prose and compelling defense of Christianity have dazzled readers ever since. But a little elucidation, it turns out, is needed. Chesterton's presentation of the story of humanity and religion...

The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way - Hardcover

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by Héctor García (Author), Francesc Miralles (Author)Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie--the Japanese art of making the most of every moment--from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the enc...

Walden: Life in the Woods: Life in the Woods - Hardcover

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by Henry David Thoreau (Author)A beloved classic reissued for contemporary readers.Experience a year in the life of Thoreau at Walden Pond in this classic work. Visit the bean-field, the village, and the ponds; learn about our brute neighbors, the higher laws of nature and humankind, and the benefits of reading and solitude. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN Publication Date: March 07, 2017

Buddhism Plain and Simple: The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day - Hardcover

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by Steve Hagen (Author)Buddhism Plain and Simple offers a lucid, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. When Buddha was asked to sum up his teaching in a single world, he said, "Awareness." The Buddha taught how to see directly into the nature of experience. His observations and insights are comprehensible, practical, and down-to-earth, and they deal exclusively with the present. The longtime teacher of Buddhism Steve Hagan presents the Buddha's unclut...

Bringing Good Even Out of Evil: Thomism and the Problem of Evil - Hardcover

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by B. Kyle Keltz (Author)Newer formulations of the problem of evil include James Sterba's argument from the Pauline Principle, J. L. Schellenberg's divine hiddenness argument, Stephen Law's evil-god challenge, and Nick Trakakis's anti-theodicy. In this book, B. Kyle Keltz defends classical theism against these formulations using Thomas Aquinas's philosophical theology.Author BiographyB. Kyle Keltz is associate professor of English and philosophy at South Plains College. Number of Pages: 202 D...

Basic Truths of Gaudiya Philosophy: An English Rendition of Sri Jiva Goswami's Tattva Sandarbha - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Vraja Kishor (Author)Tattva Sandarbha is the first of six founding documents that literally define the Gaudiya Vaishnava school. I dedicate this English rendition to common people without proficiency in Sanskrit or philosophical erudition. My goal was to translate each and every iota of philosophical meaning into English that is straight to the point, well-organized, clear, and as simple as possible. I believe that Basic Truths of Gaudiya Philosophy is a book t...

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Report copyright infringementby Virgil (Author)The Georgics is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil. It is a poem that draws on many prior sources and influenced many later authors from antiquity to the present. As the name suggests, the subject of the poem is agriculture; but far from being an example of peaceful rural poetry, it is a work characterized by tensions in both theme and purpose. The work consists of 2,188 hexametric verses divided into four books. The yearly timings by...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Aurelius (Author), Méric Casaubon (Author)Méric Casaubon's famous 1634 translation of Meditations was the first English version of the Stoic masterwork to be reprinted many times because of its widespread popularity. The Shakespearean language has been called difficult by modern standards but the poetic Elizabethan prose greatly enhances this deeply spiritual work. Aurelius is no less eloquent or articulate than in later versions and the power of his tho...

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Report copyright infringementby Damian Cox (Author), Michael Levine (Author)THINKING THROUGH FILM Thinking Through Film provides the best introduction available to the diverse relationships between film and philosophy. Clearly written and persuasively argued, it will benefit students of both film and philosophy.Thomas E. Wartenberg, Mount Holyoke College, author of Thinking on Screen: Film as Philosophy Cox and Levine's admirable Thinking Through Film picks up where Philosophy Goes to the Mov...

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by Francis Bacon (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)The Essays (1625) is a collection of writings by Francis Bacon, one of England's most prominent philosophers and scientists whose work was central to shaping the ideals of the Renaissance and scientific revolution. Although Bacon is remembered today as the father of modern science, this collection contains his thoughts on mostly moral and civil matters, highlighting his immense skill as a philosopher and statesman. Filled with referenc...

Parmenides (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Plato (Author), Benjamin Jowett (Author)Parmenides delves into a profound philosophical discussion centered around Socrates' challenge to the revered Parmenides and Zeno. Employing the reductio ad absurdum method, Zeno argues against the pluralist view that things can be both like and unlike, which Socrates counters by introducing the concept of Forms, distinct from sensibles. This sets the stage for Parmenides to scrutinize Socrates' Theory of Forms through a ...

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by Henry Home Lord Kames (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Elements of Criticism (1762) is a philosophical work by Henry Home, Lord Kames. Published at the height of his career as a leading legal and cultural figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, Elements of Criticism has been credited as a crucial academic work in the development of modern English literary studies. "The science of criticism tends to improve the heart not less than the understanding...A just taste in the fine arts, by ...