Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Books

This study contends that folly is of fundamental importance to the implicit philosophical vision of Shakespeare's drama. The discourse of folly's wordplay, jubilant ironies, and vertiginous paradoxes furnish Shakespeare with a way of understanding that...

Voltaire, the pen name of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), was one of the most influential leaders of the French Enlightenment. His defense of individual freedom of conscience and his criticisms of religious fanaticism and oppressive orthodoxy had a...

Arthur Schopenhauer's magnum opus, "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung" (The World as Will and Representation), is a cornerstone of 19th-century philosophy. This seminal work explores the fundamental nature of reality, arguing that the world we perceive...

Die Vernunftlehre als eine Anweisung zum richtigen Gebrauche der Vernunft in dem Erkenntniss der Wahrheit (The Doctrine of Reason as an Instruction for the Correct Use of Reason in the Knowledge of Truth) is a significant work by Hermann Samuel Reimarus...

Eine detaillierte Untersuchung der handschriftlichen Studien zu Boethius' Werk "De Consolatione Philosophiae" von Georg Schepss. Dieses Werk beleuchtet die historische und philosophische Bedeutung von Boethius' einflussreicher Schrift und bietet tiefe...

Traité de la nature de l'oeuf des philosophes (Treatise on the Nature of the Philosophers' Egg) by Bernard of Trevisan, published in 1659, delves into the intricate world of alchemy. This historical text explores the concept of the philosopher's...

The "Summa Theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas is a monumental work of Christian theology. Written in the 13th century, it addresses a wide range of theological and philosophical questions. Aquinas systematically explores topics such as the nature of God,...

Der Ewige Buddha, Ein Tempelschriftwerk In Vier Unterweisungen, verfasst von Leopold Ziegler, entführt den Leser in die tiefgründige Welt des Buddhismus. Dieses Werk aus dem Jahr 1922 bietet vier Unterweisungen, die zentrale Aspekte des buddhistischen...

في "منهج التجديد والتعليل المقاصدي عند الإمام أبي الوليد ابن رشد الحفيد"، يقدم المؤلف تحليلاً عميقًا لأفكار أحد أعظم العقول الإسلامية التي تركت بصمة لا تُمحى في تاريخ الفلسفة والفقه. يأخذنا الكتاب في رحلة فكرية إلى عالم ابن رشد، حيث يكشف عن منهجه الفريد...

A Global Vision with Local Strategies for Planetary FlourishingImagine a world where every person feels seen, valued, and connected, a world not driven by fear and division, but by compassion, cooperation, and unity... This vision is not just a dream;...

"How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?" - PlatoPlato's Allegory of the Cave is one of the most powerful metaphors in Western philosophy, exploring the nature of reality, perception, and enlightenment...

Debates in Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings and Contemporary Responses provides an in-depth, engaging introduction to important issues in modern philosophy.  It presents 13 key interpretive debates to students, and ranges in coverage...

The Paramarthasara, or 'Essence of Ultimate Reality', is a work of the Kashmirian polymath Abhinavagupta (tenth and eleventh centuries). It is a brief treatise in which the author outlines the doctrine of which he is a notable exponent, namely...

In this book Fromm set out to identify 'what man is, how he ought to live, and how the tremendous energies within man can be released and used productively.' It makes for exciting, illuminating, even life-changing reading.

Ressentiment explains the formation of bad conscience, guilt, asceticism, and, most importantly, it motivates the "slave revolt" that gives rise to Western morality's values. This book brings it sharply into focus and provides the first detailed...

This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating knowledge and techniques from disciplines such as astronomy and history. The purpose of astrological divination is to discern the will of the heavens, and its subjects are the ruling class or...

The Republic by Plato - The Timeless Classic on Justice, Society, and the Search for TruthWhat is the meaning of justice? What makes an ideal society? How should we live in a world filled with inequality and illusion?Plato's The Republic is one of the...

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius-A Guide to Mental Clarity, Resilience, and Inner PeaceFeeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or the chaos of modern life? Meditations by Marcus Aurelius offers a proven path to calm, clarity, and...

Subjectivity and Neonihilism examines the current Western sociopolitical climate, revealing how it shapes who we are, how we think of ourselves, and how we create meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. Drawing on critical theory, this book looks at...

Karoline von Günderrode's biography - and in particular her early death - have long overshadowed an appreciation of her literary works. Closer attention to her poems, prose writings and plays reveals Günderrode's remarkable engagement with the...

《道德经》解读已经是一个热门话题，据说多达一千多种，汗牛充栋了。笔者比较喜欢古人王弼、苏辙的注释，但玩味之余仍不能尽兴，又没有精力穷搜碧落寻找真理，却也有一些自己的思考和想法，加上朋友们鼓励，干脆且自说自话罢，于是有了基于《易经》和心理学视角的对道德经的解读。书稿最初的形成采用口授微课形式，经整理每周一章陆续发表于笔者的公众号www-ymxl-net（西山心理工作室），现汇集通稿后整理成书。本书拥有以下特色：1、追慕老子的保守主义情怀，但又正视无可挽回的世事发展变化既成事实，在此前提下探索老子智慧之于普世...

Besides his more famous works of philosophy - Discourse on Method, Meditations on First Philosophy, and Principles of Philosophy - Descartes devoted a great deal of time and thought to the study of physiology and anatomy. An account of his activities in...

Discover the Stillness Beyond the Snow. High in the silence of the Himalayas, ancient wisdom whispers through the wind, inviting us to return to what has always been within: the breath, the body, the moment.The Mindful Art of Himalayan Meditation is a...

Eine eingehende Untersuchung von Schopenhauers Materiebegriff, verfasst von Otto Weide und veröffentlicht im Jahr 1904. Diese Schrift analysiert Schopenhauers philosophische Auseinandersetzung mit der Materie und deren Bedeutung in seinem Gesamtsystem...

Sacred Books of the Buddhists, Volume 16, presents a compilation of significant Buddhist texts offering insights into Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and spiritual practices. This volume contributes to a deeper understanding of Buddhist teachings and their...

Doctrine of the Soul in the Sapientiale of Thomas of York, Volume 3, delves into the intricacies of Thomas of York's philosophical and theological explorations of the soul. This volume offers a detailed examination of Thomas of York's "Sapientiale,"...

The Monis, Volume 30, presents a collection of philosophical and historical insights from the Hegeler Institute. This volume delves into various aspects of philosophical thought, exploring historical contexts and offering surveys of key philosophical...

De Epimenide Crete, penned by Carl Schultess and published in 1877, delves into the intricacies surrounding Epimenides of Crete, a figure shrouded in both historical and philosophical significance. Written in Latin, the text likely offers a scholarly...

The Way of the Red Dragon is a memoir of a powerful healer, John Myerson. It chronicles his lifelong journey in service to help others grow and heal through his unique style of present-day shamanism. John is a graduate of Harvard University and has...

Offers a description of what happens to survivors after a death, based on the effect this death has on the survivor's relation to the spatial and temporal world occupied after the loss of the deceased.A Death of the World offers a phenomenological...

Stretching from antiquity to AI, a provocative study of the joyless laughter that emerges at the boundary of the human and the inhuman.What does it mean to be human? And, more precisely, what does it mean to be human now, with both humanism and the...

Life is full of contradictions-love and loss, creation and destruction, tradition and progress. We spend our days searching for meaning, for connection, for something that makes the struggle worthwhile. But in that search, we often overlook the very...

International bestselling mindfulness author and early Google engineer Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) teams up with admired American Buddhist abbot Soryu Forall to bring you this vital guide to Buddhism. Meng and Soryu carefully pored over the entirety of...

Offers an important and innovative contribution to environmental philosophy by investigating loss in times of anthropogenic climate change through the elements of water, fire, air, and earth.Beyond Elemental Loss offers an important and innovative...

Hay quienes pueden imaginar a un mono llegando a ser algún día - en naturaleza - un hombre, y quienes imaginamos al hombre pudiendo llegar a ser - en naturaleza - un ángel (e incluso un día más que un ángel). La concepción del humano como un ser capaz de...

If we think about our species compared to all other species there is clearly no comparison. In the past 8,000 years we have increased in number from 8 million (8,000,000) to over 8 billion (8,000,0000,000) an increase of 1,000 times. During the same...

Analyzes Derrida's 1975 seminar "La vie la mort" as a deconstruction of biology with relevance to his work more broadly.In Biodeconstruction, Francesco Vitale demonstrates the key role that the question of life plays in Jacques Derrida's work. In the...

What we need to know about meditation and mindfulness to eliminate "stress" in our lives is contained in this book. This book follows and discusses the Satipatthana meditation scheme (pronunciation: sati-PA'-tana), too often neglected in the West. Many...

A philosophical investigation of the concept of interiority, presenting readers with its unmined aspects and senses.A philosophical exploration of the concept of interiority, Rethinking Interiority presents readers with its unmined aspects and senses,...

Sudduth provides a critical exploration of classical empirical arguments for survival arguments that purport to show that data collected from ostensibly paranormal phenomena constitute good evidence for the survival of the self after death. Utilizing the...

In this updated and expanded edition, the author explores the broad features of Hayek's economic philosophy, shows the interrelationship between the liberal philosophy and economic advance, examines Hayek's approach to the problems of a money economy,...

This book offers an important reappraisal of Schelling's philosophy and his relationship to German Idealism. Focusing on Schelling's self-critique in early identity philosophy the author rejects those criticisms of Schelling made by both Hegel and...

In this updated second edition, Jason Farman offers a groundbreaking look at how location-aware mobile technologies are radically shifting our sense of identity, community, and place-making practices. Mobile Interface Theory is a foundational book in...