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by Roger Scruton (Author)Father of the Enlightenment and the last guardian of the medieval world, Spinoza made a brilliant attempt to reconcile the conflicting moral and intellectual demands of his epoch and to present a vision of man as simultaneously bound by necessity and eternally free. Ostracized by the Jewish community in Amsterddam to which he was born, Spinoza developed a political philosophy that set out to justify the secular state ruled by a liberal constitution, and a metaphysics ...

Magic Carpet Flying: The Ride of Your Life

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Ryan (Author)Magic Carpet Flying traces psychologist Pamela Ryan's journey through her life's adventures, from the rapture of achievement to the personal anguish of loss. Drawing on childhood lessons in rural Australia and later work in the Australian outback, Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world where she travelled to help others tackle the darkness of mental illness, suicide, and large-scale tragedy arising from terrorist attacks and natural disa...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacob Feis (Author)Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance. Montaigne is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. He was able to combine serious intellectual writing with casual anecdotes and autobiography. Montaigne had an influence on many writers including Shakespeare. Montaigne analyzed the world through his own judgment, which makes him very accessible to the modern reader. Fies ...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Ferguson Smith (Author)For most of his life Martin Ferguson Smith (born 1940) has been closely engaged with the teachings of the Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BC). Epicurus adopted and adapted the atomic theory developed by Democritus, but regarded scientific knowledge as subservient to the moral end, which is pleasure, specifically absence of pain in the body and absence of trouble in the mind.Martin has a particular interest in two of Epicurus' f...

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Report copyright infringementby Amjad Jaber (Author)Are you faking it?How many times have you taken a shortcut, or thought about taking one because you were tired of spinning in the same place?Working harder.Trying more.Still not getting clearer or closer to what you believe matters.Here's the truth.Most people are not failing.They are constantly drifting.No Shortcuts: What It Really Takes is not motivation.It is a code.This book is for people who carry responsibility and want a way forward t...

Contact With Beings of Light: The Amazing true Story of Dorothy

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Guttilla (Author)Contact With Beings of Light is truly an amazing tale of Dorothy Wilkinson-Izatt. Using an ordinary 8 mm movie camera she has filmed hundreds of sequences of unexplained, yet authenticated, pictures of UFO's, ETs, and anamolies. Dorothy Izatt is without peer anywhere on record in the world, even when compared to today's tabloid media with its endless loops of bizarre video footage from various places and people. Aside from the fact that e...

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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--...

The First Book of Maccabees: The Epic Struggle for Faith and Freedom (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Jewish Historian) (Author), Tim Zengerink (Translator)What does it take to fight for what you believe in?The First Book of Maccabees tells the riveting true story of how the Jewish people rose up against the mighty Seleucid Empire to reclaim their faith and freedom. Spanning several decades, this historical and theological masterpiece details the rise of Mattathias and his sons, their heroic battles, and the miraculous rededication of the Temple in J...

How Do You Know What's Right?: Thinking, Deciding, and Persuading

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Report copyright infringementby Cliff Stromberg (Author)Issues of morality and values are among the most important questions we face-and the answers we give are central to our identity. They can also determine whether personal relationships flourish or fracture, whether teams at work cohere or collapse, and how we are perceived by our community. But moral- and value-laden questions often confound us, causing needless confusion or acrimony. In How Do You Know What's Right?, Cliff Stromberg off...

Experiencing God (2021 Edition): Knowing and Doing the Will of God - Hardcover

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by Henry T. Blackaby (Author), Richard Blackaby (Author), Claude V. King (Author)When you open this book, you'll find that you aren't just reading. No, you are being remade, reoriented, restored from the frustration of what you may have known as stale religion. Captured not by a concept but by your Creator, reborn in relationship. Here's the Experiencing God that has already impacted millions of people. Only it's bigger, and better, and ready to lead you again--or for the very first time--in...

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Report copyright infringementby Ryan Holiday (Author)The ideal gift for both newcomers to Stoic philosophy and seasoned practitioners seeking to strengthen their understanding, this boxed set brings together Ryan Holiday's #1 New York Times bestselling Stoic Virtues Series--Courage Is Calling, Discipline Is Destiny, Right Thing, Right Now, and Wisdom Takes Work--in a beautiful and enduring collection. Through his bestselling books, Ryan Holiday has introduced millions of readers around the wo...

Freedom: The End of the Human Condition - Paperback

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by Jeremy Griffith (Author)The fastest growing realization everywhere is that humanity can t go on the way it is going. Indeed, the great fear is we re entering endgame where we appear to have lost the race between self-destruction and self-discovery the race to find the psychologically relieving understanding of our good and evil -afflicted human condition. WELL, ASTONISHING AS IT IS, THIS BOOK BY AUSTRALIAN BIOLOGIST JEREMY GRIFFITH PRESENTS THE 11TH HOUR BREAKTHROUGH BIOLOGICAL EXPLANATION...

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by Toni Morrison (Author), Ta-Nehisi Coates (Foreword by)America's foremost novelist reflects on the themes that preoccupy her work and increasingly dominate national and world politics: race, fear, borders, the mass movement of peoples, the desire for belonging. What is race and why does it matter? What motivates the human tendency to construct Others? Why does the presence of Others make us so afraid? Drawing on her Norton Lectures, Toni Morrison takes up these and other vital questions bea...

Hephaestus Reloaded / Efesto Reloaded: Composed for 10 Hands / Composizione per 10 mani

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Berg (Author), Vladimir D'Amora (Author), Alessandro De Francesco (Author)This bilingual (English/Italian) publication, whose five authors are from Greece, Italy, and the US, invokes as its first inspiration the myth of Hephaestus who embodied a twofold entity: both handicapped and technically capable. The myth of Hephaestus has been passed across the centuries as an ancient metaphor signifying the idea of becoming-world, in which any distinction between t...

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Report copyright infringementby Yair Meshoulam (Author), Fuerstenow Lily (Contribution by), Harrison-Broninski Keith (Contribution by)An art book colliding art and poetry on the theme of Cosmos and Chaos by the artist Yair Meshoulam. The topic is expanded by articles from friends to creativity, music, society and science Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.24 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: May 30, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremy Fernando (Author), Lee Ching Lim (Author), Ruben Pang (Artist)The Gleaming Man is a conversation between the texts of Jeremy Fernando, the paintings of Ruben Pang, and the poems of Lim Lee Ching. Among other things, it is an attempt to meditate on the question of how different forms of work can speak with each other without speaking over -- or, even worse, speaking for -- an other. For, if art is the transformation of something that is brought forth thro...

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Report copyright infringementby Donia Zhang (Translator)As one of the greatest masterpieces in Chinese history, Dao De Jing is a philosophical work by Laozi (Li Er, c.571‒471 BCE) published in the 4th century BCE. It contains 81 chapters/verses whose essence is on moral philosophy and ideal ways for humans to be in harmony with nature, self-cultivation, governing the country, deploying military forces, among other things. Although some of the ideas are only historically relevant at the time w...

The School and Society & The Child and the Curriculum (Polis & Praxis Education Series)

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Report copyright infringementby John Dewey (Author)Reclaim the democratic purpose of education with the foundational texts of the progressive movement.Over a century ago, John Dewey identified a critical disconnect between rigid classroom routines and the dynamic needs of a functioning democracy. As modern educators navigate the pressures of standardized testing, digital distraction, and ongoing curriculum debates, Dewey's writings offer a vital, enduring framework for meaningful classroom re...

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by Neville (Author)A beautiful edition of one of the twentieth century's most powerful and intriguing works on how to use the manifesting powers of your mind. Features the bonus book, Awakened Imagination.Here is a signature volume of one of the most quietly impactful and radical works ever written on the creative potentialities of human thought, The Power of Awareness. In this book, author Neville presents a concise, unforgettable statement of his core philosophy: that the world around you i...

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Report copyright infringementby Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (Author)A Treatise On Gymnastics is a book written by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1828. The book is a comprehensive guide to the practice of gymnastics, covering everything from the basic principles of physical exercise to more advanced techniques and training methods. Jahn was a German educator and father of the gymnastics movement, and his book is considered a seminal work in the field of physical education.The book is divided into several ...

Sir Isaac Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World

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Report copyright infringementby Sir Isaac Newton (Author), Andrew Motte (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1686 Edition. Number of Pages: 718 Dimensions: 1.44 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: March 30, 2014

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Report copyright infringementby Josiah Royce (Author)The Philosophy of Loyalty is a book written by American philosopher Josiah Royce. The book explores the concept of loyalty and its significance in human relationships, particularly in the context of community and morality. Royce argues that loyalty is a fundamental aspect of human nature and that it plays a crucial role in shaping our identities and values.The book is divided into three parts, each of which delves into a different aspect of...

The Essential Transcendentalists - Paperback

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by Richard G. Geldard (Author)Interest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscover Transcendental thought in books and articles, and in visits to historic sites, such as Walden Pond. But few appreciate the truly mystical and contemplative qualities of the Transcendentalists, and the spiritual movements and figures they have since inspired. As Richard G. Geldard-one of today's leading scholars o...

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets - Paperback

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by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Author)Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don't understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes. Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nichol...

Seriously Happy: 10 Life-Changing Philosophy Lessons from Stoicism to Zen to Supercharge Your Mindset - Hardcover

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by Ben Aldridge (Author)Seriously Happy is a highly practical self-help guide exploring 10 life-changing lessons based on teachings of the ancient philosophers. YA readers are encouraged to discover how Stoicism can improve your mental resilience; the calming, meditative influence of Zen; the decision-making prowess of Aristotle or the confidence-boosting ideas of the Cynic philosophers.As a young man, author Ben Aldridge struggled with debilitating anxiety and self-doubt, until he discovered...

Lsb MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time (Hardcover, Comfort Print) - Hardcover

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by John F. MacArthur (Author)John MacArthur's extensive and trusted study notes provide access to over 50 years of ministry to aid in a better understanding of God's word.Over four million readers around the world have had their spiritual lives enriched and their understanding of God's Word expanded by The MacArthur Study Bible. Drawing on more than 50 years of dedicated pastoral and scholarly work, Pastor John MacArthur's verse-by-verse study notes, book introductions, and articles display a...

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by Thomas Paine (Author), Richard Beeman (Editor), Richard Beeman (Introduction by)The radical pamphlet that helped incite the American Revolution Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and--above all--essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially...

One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society - Paperback

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by Herbert Marcuse (Author)Originally published in 1964, One-Dimensional Man quickly became one of the most important texts in the ensuing decade of radical political change. This second edition, newly introduced by Marcuse scholar Douglas Kellner, presents Marcuse's best-selling work to another generation of readers in the context of contemporary events.Author BiographyHerbert Marcuse (1898-1979) was born in Berlin and educated at the universities of Berlin and Freiburg. He fled Germany in 1...

The Evolution of Japanese Cuisine - From the Imperial Court to Street Food

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Report copyright infringementby Hermann Candahashi (Author)Discover the fascinating philosophy of Japanese cuisine - in all its depth, history, and diversity!Immerse yourself in the unique culinary journey "The Evolution of Japanese Cuisine - From the Imperial Court to Street Food - Japan's Culinary Philosophy," a comprehensive reference work on the development of Japanese culinary culture from early imperial banquets to modern street food on the bustling streets of Tokyo and Osaka.This excep...

Buddhist Meditation: Classic Teachings from Tibet - Paperback

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by Kurtis R. Schaeffer (Translator), Kurtis R. Schaeffer (Introduction by)A Tibetan Buddhist anthology of accessible and authentic contemplative exercises to help cultivate innate yet undeveloped powers of mind, emotion, and body. A Penguin Classic Drawn from Tibet's rich contemplative literature, Buddhist Meditation offers classic exercises focused on the opportunities and challenges of life; cultivating inner calm; fostering a wider perspective on oneself in relationship to others; working...

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Report copyright infringementby Julian Baggini (Author), James Hoffmann (Author), Mariya Suzuki (Illustrator)A collaboration between philosopher Julian Baggini and internationally celebrated coffee expert, James Hoffmann, this is the perfect gift book for the curious coffee lover. Philosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert James Hoffmann team up In this beguiling deep dive into the world's favorite hot drink, coffee. Julian Baginni has long been fascinated by the philosophical underpinning...

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Report copyright infringementby David Dylan Thomas (Author)We humans are messy, illogical creatures who like to imagine we're in control-but we blithely let our biases lead us astray. In Design for Cognitive Bias, David Dylan Thomas lays bare the irrational forces that shape our everyday decisions and, inevitably, inform the experiences we craft. Once we grasp the logic powering these forces, we stand a fighting chance of confronting them, tempering them, and even harnessing them for good. Co...