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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Most of us aren't quite sure: Is it really OK to be fat? In Why It's OK to Be Fat, Rekha Nath convincingly argues conventional views of fatness in Western societies-as a pathology to be fixed or as a moral failing-are ill-conceived.

Determined to Believe? is written for those who are interested in or even troubled by questions about God's sovereignty and human freedom and responsibility. John Lennox writes in the spirit of helping people to come to grips with the biblical treatment...

All around us there are signs of a broken world, situations that are just not right. Where do we begin? Sometimes we simply don't know what to do. Or maybe you are busy 'doing' and it's tough, even bringing you close to burn out.Whether you are new to...

Focusing on the period of philosophy from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus, Philosophy of the Ancients is an up-to-date introduction to the study of the classic Greek and Roman philosophers.

This volume of the collected writings of John Sallis presents a two-semester lecture course on Maurice Merleau-Ponty given at Duquesne University from 1970 to 1971. Devoted primarily to a close reading of the French philosopher's magnum opus,...

In questo libro viene trattato il modo di correre di Steve Prefontaine da una prospettiva filosofica, ossia facendolo emergere inserito in un contesto etico ed estetico.

questo libro racconta della vita di chiunque, circondata e attraversata da circostanze che la dirigono e la fanno evolvere. libero arbitrio o predestinazione? il perenne dilemma che ci accompagna .

Un incredibile viaggio alla scoperta dell'azione vitalizzante endogena come essenza di una visione olistica dell'Universo, a partire dai recenti sviluppi della ricerca scientifica passando per la rilevanza in campo politico-sociale. La prevalenza della...

This handbook is a pathway towards a lifetime of self satisfaction and realization that you're the only one who has anycontrol over you.Guiding you towards mastery of self and a greater understanding of life without the need to manipulate others to get...

In this academic work, Luis Marquez uncovers the paradoxical notion of the human psyche that brings about an eruptual end to the meaningless abyss of post-modernism.  By bringing together the works and thoughts of numerous great thinkers such as:...

The study of the mind has always been one of the main preoccupations of philosophers, and has been a booming area of research in recent decades, with remarkable advances in psychology and neuroscience. Oxford University Press now presents the most...

Presentism, the view that only the present exists, was a much neglected position in the philosophy of time for a number of years. Recently, however, it has been enjoying a renaissance among philosophers. A Future for Presentism is meant as a timely...

Barry Stroud's work has had a profound impact on a very wide array of philosophical topics, including epistemological skepticism, the nature of logical necessity, the interpretation of Hume, the interpretation of Wittgenstein, the possibility of...

If social, political, and material transformation is to have a lasting impact on individuals and society, it must be integrated within ordinary experience. Refiguring the Ordinary examines the ways in which individuals' bodies, habits, environments, and...

"Re-examine all you have been told.Dismiss what insults your soul." - Walt WhitmanTania Kiaizadeh's debut book, The Joy of Spirit: Spiritual Living to Discover Wonderful You, is a prescriptive non-fiction. These celestial teachings are carefully crafted...

Now unveiled, a set of advanced techniques and meditations to achieve union with one's higher-self and the Divine. Using this book, you will: Discover what is subtle energy, also known as prana, ki or chi - Create energy diamonds, that is, diamonds made...

At last, the in-depth original meaning of Lao Zi in the Dao De Jing scripture is being studied and translated into English. A number of terminologies used in the original text in Chinese had been analysed, explained and translated into English. Some...

Christopher Hookway presents a series of essays on the philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1913), the "founder of pragmatism" and one of the most important and original American philosophers. Peirce made significant contributions to the...

Oxford Studies in Early Modern Philosophy is an annual series, presenting a selection of the best current work in the history of early modern philosophy. It focuses on the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries--the extraordinary period of intellectual...

With extensive research and creative interpretations, Dasan's Noneo gogeum ju (Old and New Commentaries of the Analects) has been evaluated in the academia of Korean Studies as a crystallization of his studies on the Confucian classics. Dasan (Jeong...

Contrasts classical Greek ontology ("the science of being in itself") with Confucian "zoetology" ("the art of living").In Living Chinese Philosophy, Roger T. Ames uses comparative cultural hermeneutics as a method for contrasting classical Greek ontology...

Demonstrates the fertility of the phenomenological tradition of philosophy for intergenerational justice and climate ethics.In the face of widespread environmental and social destabilization and growing uncertainty about the future of humanity, this...

Examines how philosophical concepts like free will, personal identity, and goodness are given an artistic life in films and television programs.Is Harpo Free? is a lively appreciation of film and television's ability to artistically explore concepts...

Essays exploring to what extent Nietzsche's thought can aid us in understanding politicized identities.Contemporary political struggles often find their origins in conflicts based on race, religion and region, gender and sexuality, or class. Given the...

Intriguing unpublished manuscripts by Leo Strauss, which explore the intricate relationship between religion, philosophy, and politics, accompanied by fourteen interpretative essays.Addressing the central theme of his work-the complex relationship...

Draws on Guo Xiang's commentary on the Zhuangzi to construct an account of freedom that is both metaphysical and political.This book starts with the radical premise that the most coherent way to read the Zhuangzi is through Guo Xiang (d. 312 CE), the...

One of the most important journeys in life is finding your calling, a process of identifying and embracing the best career for personal satisfaction and success. As a child, you may have intuitively identified a career path that felt exciting and right...

"Sometimes I have a difficult time accepting my good fortune to be living at this particular time -- nothing has made me feel more that way than reading Dr. Jerome's fascinating, realistic, and informative book. It is a "treasure house" of wonderful...

INTRODUCTION Intentionality and consciousness are the key concepts in Edmund Husserl's philosophy. Intentionality is the initial approach toward overcoming the uncritical application of traditionally defined realities such as the psychic, consciousness,...

Challenge the scientific denial of the soul's existence with a book that proves that the brain is not the sole explanation behind human thought and behavior. Casimir J. Bonk, a longtime engineer and student of metaphysics, has found physical scientific...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...