First published in 1785, this is still one of the most widely read and influential works on moral philosophy. This Broadview edition combines a newly revised version of T.K. Abbot's respected translation with material crucial for...
Philosophy
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Author:Kant, ImmanuelSummary: - Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's key teaching is that through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment and develop a sense of peace. Accessible to those new to Buddhist teachings as well as more experienced practitioners...
- Author:Klein, Daniel M., Cathcart, ThomasSummary:
This is a hilarious take on the philosophy, theology, and psychology of mortality, Death, the Big D. Humorists have kept pace with philosophers by creating gags about dying. Death's funny that way: it gets everybody's attention.
- Author:Baillargeon, Normand, Boissinot, Christian, Irving, ScottSummary:
Does hockey provide a better understanding of the differences between Canadian and Québécois nationalisms? Is there a fundamental relationship between the hockey arena and the political arena? What have we lost as a society in...
- Author:Agamben, GiorgioSummary:
Giorgio Agamben's Homo Sacer is one of the seminal works of political philosophy in recent decades. A twenty-year undertaking, this project is a series of interconnected investigations of staggering ambition and scope investigating the...
- Author:Leroux, GeorgesSummary:
Dans son séminaire « Hostilité/hospitalité » donné en 1995-1996 et en 1996-1997, Jacques Derrida a multiplié les analyses de ce concept énigmatique. Se déplaçant de l'hospitalité universelle promue par Kant et les Lumières à l'Antiquité...
- Author:Budziszewski, J.Summary:
Why is true happiness so elusive, and why is it so hard to define? Philosopher and happiness theorist, J. Budziszewski draws on decades of study to dispel the myths and wishful thinking that blind people from uncovering lasting...
- Author:Martin, ClancySummary:
An intimate, insightful, at times even humorous exploration of why the thought of death is so compulsive for some while demonstrating that there's always another solution-from the acclaimed writer and professor of philosophy, based...
- Author:Neal, AubreySummary:
Enlightenment philosophers are often credited with formulating challenging theories about humankind and society, and in our postmodern age, we still live with some of the very same compelling, contentious, and often unresolved questions...
- Author:Pigliucci, MassimoSummary:
Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In this book, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy...
- Author:Schur, MichaelSummary:
Most people think of themselves as "good", but it's not always easy to determine what's "good" or "bad"-especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad...
- Author:Odell, JennySummary:
A galvanizing critique of the forces vying for our attention-and our personal information-that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we've been too distracted to see about...
- Author:McGowan, AnthonySummary:
Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after Monty has yet another dramatic confrontation with the local Rottweiler, Anthony McGowan realizes it'...
- Author:Robertson, DonaldSummary:
"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." - Ryan...
- Author:Feist, Richard A.Summary:
Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) is one of the previous century's most important thinkers. Often regarded as the "Father of phenomenology," this collection of essays reveals that he is indeed much more than that. The breadth of Husserl's...
- Author:Ekelund, Torbjørn, Crook, BeckySummary:
An ode to paths and the journeys we take through nature, as told by a gifted writer who stopped driving and rediscovered the joys of traveling by foot. Torbjørn Ekelund started to walk-everywhere-after an epilepsy diagnosis affected his...
- Author:Tanizaki, JunʼichirōSummary:
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of the use of space in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of laquerware under...
- Author:Csepregi, GaborSummary:
The course of human life, punctuated by unexpected and transformative moments, is never uniform. What are the characteristics of such life-defining moments, what responses do they evoke, and how do they transform the lives of those who...
- Author:Hamilton, SueSummary:
India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions.
This Very Short Introduction emphasizes the diversity of Indian...
- Author:Ogyen Trinley Dorjé, Le KarmapaSummary:
Quand nous nous mettons à chercher l'interdépendance, nous la voyons partout où se dirige notre regard. L'interdépendance a un effet concret sur presque toutes les sphères de la vie. Elle a des conséquences...
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