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by Abraham Anderson (Author)"It was the objection of David Hume," Kant says, "that first interrupted my dogmatic slumber;" "it was the fourfold Antinomy," he later says, "that first woke me from dogmatic slumber." The first statement has been taken to mean that the Critique of Pure Reason is a refutation of Hume's skepticism. The Antinomy, however, like ancient skepticism, uses skeptical method to attack dogmatism. Is the Critique a refutation of skepticism or its heir? In The Skeptical Roots...
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by R. Anne Horton (Author)A hands-on guide to the new "Common Worship" funeral services and the large body of new material surrounding them. "Common Worship" provides material for a number of settings: from prayers with the dying and short forms for use at home before the funeral to the burial of ashes and memorial services. This guide seeks to offer straightforward and realistic ideas about how to use the services in your church and at the crematorium. Drawing on her parish experience, Anne ...
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by Terry D. Cooper (Author), Cindy K. Epperson (Author)In a world whose most recent century saw pogroms, mass killings in the name of God and/or state, the shoah, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Dresden, and a list of extremist religious zealots killing the dreaded infidel, how does one define (or RE-define) "Evil" vis-à-vis the human condition? Professors Cooper and Epperson have written an eminently approachable introductory text to the issue of evil and how it interfaces with one's faith, conscien...
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by William Thornton (Author)""Philosophy of the Three Ethers"" is a book written by William Thornton and published in 1893. The book explores the concept of ethers, which were believed to be a medium that pervades all space and through which light and other electromagnetic waves travel. The author delves into the history of the concept of ether, tracing its origins from ancient Greek philosophy to the scientific theories of the 19th century. Thornton presents his own theory of the three ether...
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by Thomas More (Author)In Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller describes the island, a bitter contrast is drawn between this rational society and the practices of Europe. How can the philosopher reform his society? In his discussion, More takes up a question first raised by Plato and which is still a challenge in the c...
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by Dr Nitish Bahalwala (Author)Since the dawn of humankind, the human race has been stuck in the battle of the sexes. While the two were supposed to fit together to become one, they have devolved into a puzzle themselves. Once what was love, is now lovelorn, except it's the entire human race. Will the two enemies realise they are more alike than they are different, that they were made for love, or will their hate-fuelled ego burn us down to an apocalypse beyond all imagination?
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by Michelle Panchuk (Author)When religion is the site of abuse and trauma, it can deeply impact a person's ability to relate to God and engage in spiritual practice. As such, religious trauma is ripe for philosophical exploration. Section 1 of this Element provides a brief history of the concept of psychological trauma, contemporary accounts of its neurobiological basis, and its impact on human agency. Section 2 sketches a model of religious trauma through the first-person narratives of survi...
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by Federica Gregoratto (Author)What does it mean to love? Does love complete us, giving us purpose and meaning? Or does it tie us down and even harm us? Is erotic desire complicit in oppression, or could it deliver liberation? Are our desires extricable from the wrongs of our societies? And in today's world, is love still worth the trouble? This book develops a critical theory of sexual love and friendship, offering profound new ways to understand the troublesome nature of eros. Federica Greg...
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by Owen Abbott (Author)This book provides an interdisciplinary series of essays on key social theorists of morality. It explores contributions to social moral theorising made by W. E. B. Du Bois, G. H. Mead, Jane Addams, Alasdair MacIntyre, Carol Gilligan, Seyla Benhabib, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Jonathan Haidt. It thus seeks to integrate alternative voices at the "foundations" of sociological theorising about morality, while entering into dialogues with post-Enlightenment moral philosophy a...
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by Jina Dcruz (Author)Lightning in a Bottle captures the essence of a reticent poet's introspective journey, unraveling the complex emotions and curiosities that shape our lives. Each poem invites you to pause, refl ect, and engage with themes that challenge the ordinary and explore the extraordinary. It's a collection that will stir your imagination, spark deep contemplation, and leave you with a sense of wonder about the world around you. An evocative blend of thought and feeling, this book...
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by Imam Ghazali (Author), D. P. Brewster (Translator)Delve into the profound teachings of Islamic ethics and justice with "The Just Balance" (القسطاس المستقيم) by Imam Al-Ghazzali. This timeless work, translated by D.P. Brewster, offers a meticulous exploration of morality and justice in Islam, drawing from the rich tapestry of Islamic jurisprudence and ethical teachings.Imam Al-Ghazzali (1058-1111 CE), celebrated for his contributions to Islamic philosophy and theology, presents a comprehens...
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by David J. Baggett (Author), Ronnie P. Campbell (Author) How people understand God has significant implications for their worldview. Unlike traditional apologetic approaches that seek to establish God's existence through purely abductive reasoning, A Personal God and A Good World adopts a more nuanced approach, delving into the intricacies of modified classical theism, a form of theism that emphasizes God's personal nature. Ronnie Campbell and David Baggett, a philosopher and a theologian, ...
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by Brian Thomas Becket Mullady O. P. (Author)Here is the book that will help you discover how to be "fully alive." Esteemed theologian, Fr. Thomas Mullady, OP shares a fresh perspective on why you are called to union with God. He provides accessible and relevant answers on commonly asked post-Vatican II questions in Catholic theology, including Thomistic problems which have pervaded Catholic theology, both past and present. Fr. Mullady offers solutions to debates and a springboard to launch a...
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by Abraham Jacob Greenstine (Editor), Ryan J. Johnson (Editor), Dave Mesing (Editor)This volume collects written and visual works that engage with opportunities of ancient practice from within the continental tradition. More than surveying ancient ethical or political ideas, the chapters develop divergent yet resonant approaches to concrete ways of living, acting, reflecting, and being with others found in antiquity and its reception. The practices involve the habits, exercises, activities, p...
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by S?lveig Gu?mundsd?ttir (Author)In this book, S?lveig Gu?mundsd?ttir uncovers the crucial role of esotericism in the art of the Vienna Actionists-a group of Austrian neo-avant-garde artists, infamous for their transgressive performance art. Addressing this frequently overlooked aspect of Actionism, Gu?mundsd?ttir traces, historicizes, and examines the esoteric discourses in selected works: the collective manifesto Die Blutorgel (1962), Rudolf Schwarzkogler's text Das ?sthetische Panorama (1...
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by Swami Vivekananda (Author)The monumental work, Works of Swami Vivekananda Volume I, stands as a timeless testament to the spiritual brilliance and profound vision of Swami Vivekananda. Within the pages of this treasured compilation, readers are invited to immerse themselves in the vast ocean of wisdom that emanated from this revered spiritual luminary. Through his eloquence and compassionate guidance, Vivekananda leads readers on a transformative journey, unveiling the interconnectedness o...
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by Martin Heidegger (Author)As relevant now as ever before, this accessible collection is an essential landmark in the philosophy of science from "one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century" (New York Times).The advent of machine technology has given rise to some of the deepest problems of modern thought. Featuring the celebrated essay "The Question Concerning Technology," this prescient volume contains Martin Heidegger's groundbreaking investigation into the pervasive "enfram...
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by Terry Lancaster (Author)Hippy McTripperson travels the world looking for answers to life's big questions in this whimsical prequel to Here Come the Nothing Heads. Lost in the desert then lost at sea, Hippy eventually loses it all in a strange land down by the river. That's when the Nothing Heads begin to arrive in Happy Hollow, each seeking something completely different and each finding the one thing for which they never even thought to look.
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by Anand Giridharadas (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and fight for democracy--from disinformation fighters to a leader of Black Lives Matter to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more--by the best-selling author of Winners Take All and award-winning former New York Times columnist "Anand Giridharadas shows the way we get real progressive change in America...
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by Adam Frank (Author), Marcelo Gleiser (Author), Evan Thompson (Author)A compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible. "This is by far the best book I've read this year." --Michael Pollan, Professor of the Practice of Non-fiction, Harvard University; #1 New York Times bestselling author "(A) stimulating manifesto for changing the way we look at things." --Wall Street Journal It's tempting to think that science giv...
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by Lao Tzu (Author), James Trapp (Translator)With a new cover design, this dual-language edition of Tao Te Ching presents the original Chinese characters with a new translation on the facing page. No understanding of Chinese civilization is possible without a grasp of Taoism, the philosophy that has shaped not just Chinese spirituality but also art, science, and politics. And it was in the Tao Te Ching, written around 300 BCE, that the fundamental beliefs of Taoism were first gathered. This ...
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by Sun Tzu (Author)"Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril." The Art of War, by the Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu, is one of the most influential books of military strategy ever written. More than 2,000 years old, this classic of Chinese philosophy lays out a systematic, rational approach to tactics and strategy that leaders worldwide have applied not only to the military, but also to business, law, martial arts, and sports. This elegant ha...
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by Georges Bataille (Author), Robert Hurley (Translator)In this important work, Georges Bataille uses his novel economic theory as the basis for an incisive inquiry into the very nature of civilization. He introduces here his concept of the accursed share, the surplus energy that any system, natural or cultural, must expend; it is this expenditure, according to Bataille, that most clearly defines a society. His examples include sacrifice among the Aztecs, potlatch among the Northwest Coast In...
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by Michel Foucault (Author)With vast erudition, Foucault cuts across disciplines and reaches back into seventeenth century to show how classical systems of knowledge, which linked all of nature within a great chain of being and analogies between the stars in the heavens and the features in a human face, gave way to the modern sciences of biology, philology, and political economy. The result is nothing less than an archaeology of the sciences that unearths old patterns of meaning and reveals t...
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by Byung-Chul Han (Author), Alain Badiou (Foreword by)An argument that love requires the courage to accept self-negation for the sake of discovering the Other.Byung-Chul Han is one of the most widely read philosophers in Europe today, a member of the new generation of German thinkers that includes Markus Gabriel and Armen Avanessian. In The Agony of Eros, a bestseller in Germany, Han considers the threat to love and desire in today's society. For Han, love requires the courage to accept self...
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by Aaron Garrett (Editor), James A. Harris (Editor)A History of Scottish Philosophy is a series of collaborative studies by expert authors, each volume being devoted to a specific period. Together they provide a comprehensive account of the Scottish philosophical tradition, from the centuries that laid the foundation of the remarkable burst of intellectual fertility known as the Scottish Enlightenment, through the Victorian age and beyond, when it continued to exercise powerful intellectual i...
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by Angela Hunter (Editor), Angela Hunter (Translator), Rebecca Wilkin (Editor)The eighteenth-century text Work on Women by Louise Dupin (also known as Madame Dupin, 1706-1799) is the French Enlightenment's most in-depth feminist analysis of inequality--and its most neglected one. Angela Hunter and Rebecca Wilkin here offer the first-ever edition of selected translations of Dupin's massive project, developed from manuscript drafts. Hunter and Wilkin provide helpful introductions to the four se...
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by Aaron Stauffer (Author)Broad-based community organizing (BBCO) is perhaps the most widely used form of political participation supported by American religious institutions today. As organizing groups become more religiously diverse, however, so do the conceptions of sacred value that ground organizing in the first place. In today's political climate what we hold most dear, those sacred values such as human life, a land, or a natural resource may seem to only further entrench us in our encl...