Philosophy

Author: George M. DochertyBinding: HardbackPublished: WILLIAM B. EIRIMANS PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a profound exploration of spiritual awakening and insight. The...

Author: John DonneBinding: HardbackPublished: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis profound work presents a series of meditations and prayers, meticulously crafted during a period...

Author: Ninian SmartBinding: SoftbackPublished: TPS, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the world's major religions. It examines their origins, beliefs, practices,...

Author: John Howard YoderBinding: SoftbackPublished: William B. Eerdmans, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a radical alternative to traditional political thought. It challenges conventional wisdom...

In this work synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist, historian of science, and the world's best-known skeptic Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the...

Is there a God, should I eat meat, where does the universe come from, could I live for ever as a robot These are the big questions readers will be...

This is a book for people who like argument. Witty, contentious and passionate, it exposes the methods with which we avoid reasoned debate.

Few of us are without some relationship to divorce: we may be the children, parents or grandparents of divorcees, the colleagues or friends; this may be what we went through...

No other country and no other period has produced a tradition of major aesthetic debate to compare with that which unfolded in German culture from the 1930s to the 1950s....

A lifelong Emerson lover, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson's twelve essential teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling life, one that...

An introduction to the ethical aspects of war and peace, this collection of tightly integrated essays explores the reasons for waging war and for fighting with restraint as formulated in...

Magee is very good at untangling difficult concepts and giving you just enough on each philosopher so that you feel you know in essence what they were about. His enthusiasm...

Creations of the Mind presents sixteen original essays by theorists from a wide variety of disciplines who have a shared interest in the nature of artifacts and their implications for...

This volume brings together critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985). Areas...

Prompted by events in recent years in the UK and the USA, in Latin America, Russia and the Middle East, A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy...

The popular renowned teacher and author of the internationally bestselling Peace Is Possible shows us how to quiet the noise of our busy lives to hear our own unique authentic...

A leading contrarian thinker explores the ethical paradox at the heart of history's wounds The conventional wisdom about historical memory is summed up in George Santayana's celebrated phrase, "Those who...

A true story of triumph by award-winning business leader, impact investor, and educator James Rhee that will inspire and empower us to transform our lives and our businesses with the...

We already know how much of our data is collected and used to profile and target us. The real question is why, knowing all this, do we keep going back...

'Every day is a gift. Open it. Don't throw it away.' The international bestseller The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction...

This is a study of Michel Foucault's life in philosophy. Foucault was probably the most influential Western philosopher since Sartre. Hailed as an original thinker, he has also been criticized...

Author: Rabbi Meir KahaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Lyle Stuart, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book confronts readers with challenging questions about their beliefs. It pushes people to...

Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsDreams hold a profound significance in the realm of the unknown. They act as...

Author: John JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an incisive analysis of Aristotle's theories on tragedy and their relevance...

Author: A. D. HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection contains essays that navigate the intricate realms of poetry. Hope's work provides critical...

Author: G.H.GellieBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSophocles remains a cornerstone of classical literature, his plays continue to resonate with modern audiences through...

Author: Sophocles; Berg, Stephen; Clay, DiskinBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, USA, 1978Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA tragic play unfolds. Fate and free will intertwine....

Author: Michael CoffeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Co, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the nuances of Roman satirical works. It provides insights into the historical...

Author: David WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book analyzes the imagery and poetry of Lucretius. It provides insights into the literary...

Author: G. W. ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: The Newman Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMarcus Minucius Felix presents a compelling dialogue. Octavius engages in a debate defending Christianity...

Author: Erich SegalBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of critical essays focusing on the works of Euripides. Scholars analyze his...

Author: D.R. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles, The Centenary Press, 1947Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the concept of pride and humility. It navigates the complexities...

Author: D. R. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: GEOFFREY BLES, 1947Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the underlying spiritual and moral sickness within contemporary society. The...

Author: Patrick Leigh FermorBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsPatrick Leigh Fermor recounts his experiences in monasteries. He reflects on the profound sense of...

Author: Thetis BlackerBinding: HardbackPublished: Turnstone Books LTD, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThetis Blacker writes a narrative, inviting readers to reflect on their own life journeys. She...

Author: Alasdair MacintyreBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Notre Dame Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis philosophical work grapples with the intricate relationship between justice and rationality...

Author: Sir Thomas BrowneBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2007Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains selected writings of Sir Thomas Browne. Geoffrey Keynes edits the...

Author: Oliver GoldsmithBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThrough a series of letters, a Chinese philosopher shares his observations and reflections on English...

Author: George BullBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the journeys of Pietro Della Valle, detailing his experiences as a pilgrim....

Author: C. Stephen EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Indiana University Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed exploration into the philosophical fragments of Kierkegaard. Evans analyzes the...

Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book contains a selection of Rupert Hart-Davis's writings. The collection includes various quotations and...

Author: William ShakespeareBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Univ Pr, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRene Girard presents a compelling analysis of Shakespeare's plays. Girard explores themes of desire, rivalry, and...

Author: Charles WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber Limited, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA metaphysical thriller unfolds, challenging perceptions of reality as primal forces manifest...

Author: Arthur W. OsbornBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights and reflections on the meaning of life. It encourages readers...

Author: Taylor CaldwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1968Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe author and novelist of 'The Devil's Advocate' invents a conversation in letters with Lucifer, that include...