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Vendor:Stephen B. L. Penrose
Philosophy for Lowbrows by One of Them
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Vendor:William Winfield Scott
History Of Passaic And Its Environs V2 (1922)
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Vendor:Brian Keeble
Every Man an Artist: Readings in the Traditional Philosophy of Art
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Vendor:Edward W. Stevens Jr
Literacy, Law, and Social Order
Author: Edward W. Stevens JrISBN-10: 0875801315ISBN-13: 9780875801315Publisher: Northern Illinois University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1988Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.90d- $39.95
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Vendor:Lloyd Strickland
The Shorter Leibniz Texts
This volume contains more than 60 original translations of papers written by the German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). As well as contributing to Leibniz scholarship, it is intended to function as an introductory text for studentsAuthor: Lloyd StricklandISBN-10: 0826489516ISBN-13: 9780826489517Publisher: ContinuumLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2006Pages:...- $39.95
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Vendor:Miguel Vatter
Machiavelli's 'The Prince': A Reader's Guide
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Vendor:Brooke Foss Westcott
A General Survey Of The History Of The Canon Of The New Testament During The First Four Centuries
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Vendor:Liam Murphy
What Makes Law: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law
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Vendor:Michael Roth
The Ironist's Cage: Memory, Trauma, and the Construction of History
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Vendor:Edward Feser
Immortal Souls: A Treatise on Human Nature
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Vendor:G. Lee Bowie
Twenty Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy
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Vendor:Harold Toliver
Star-Crossed Planet
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Vendor:Morton Winston
Society, Ethics, and Technology
From today's headlines to your textbook, SOCIETY, ETHICS, AND TECHNOLOGY, Fifth Edition, explores the cutting edge of technological innovation and how these advances represent profound moral dilemmas for society as a whole. You will build a strong foundation in theory and applied ethics as...- $124.95
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Vendor:Ifthikar Hassen
Heaven's Tidings: A brief history of the life of Muhammad and the Message of the Quran
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Vendor:Dru Gyalwa Yungdrung
Pith Instructions for A-Tri Dzogchen (Revised Edition): The Pith Instructions for the Stages of the Practice Sessions of the A-Tri System of Bon Dzogc
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Vendor:Giovanni Aloi
Antennae #64 Queering Nature #2
Highly concerned with the relentless erasure of queer behaviours operated by science and natural history, Queer Ecologies focuses on the relentless deconstruction of the conception of "nature" as formulated in Western culture; it challenges the dualistic ways of thinking that separates nature from culture,...- $45.00
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Vendor:John Stuart Mill
On Liberty
Dive into John Stuart Mill's timeless masterpiece On Liberty, a seminal work advocating for individual freedom against societal tyranny. Witheloquent prose and profound insights, Mill challenges conventional wisdom, defending the importance of personal autonomy and free expression. Amust-read for anyone passionate about liberty and...- $10.99
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Vendor:Harold Toliver
Star-Crossed Planet
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Vendor:Ronald Fortin
Aristotle: Form and Matter Edification
Aristotle: Form and Matter Edification offers an in-depth exploration of Aristotle's central metaphysical concepts. This scholarly work meticulously reconstructs Aristotle's theories, presenting them through the rigorous lens of analytic geometry and metaphysics. Fortin successfully bridges ancient philosophical thought with modern scientific inquiry, making complex...- $27.95
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Vendor:Giovanni Aloi
Antennae #63 Queering Nature #1
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Vendor:Robin Crystal
Peaks: Unfolding the Philosophical Landscapes of Deleuze and Guattari
In Peaks: Unfolding the Philosophical Landscapes of Deleuze and Guattari, Robin Crystal takes readers on an enlightening journey through the complex and innovative ideas of two of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, Gilles Deleuze and F?lix Guattari. This comprehensive exploration delves...- $12.99
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Vendor:Michael Shenton
The New Apostolic Age
Do you ever listen to a higher nature, in this case, GOD? Has the absence of Him in your life made you go astray? Isn't now the time for Him? The New Apostolic Age is about how God speaks to ordinary people today and...- $16.99
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Vendor:Ali Za'lah
The Other in the Saudi Novel
According to Bakhtin, novels serve as a dialogue that often encompasses other-oriented artwork, reflecting the community along with its diverse trajectories. These novels have been associated with varying depictions of the Other's image, shaped within the community's collective memory and the perspectives of its...- $22.00
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Vendor:Karl Marx
Manifesto of the Communist Party
The Communist Manifesto was first published on February 21 and it is one of the world's most influential political tracts. Commissioned by the Communist League and written by communist theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels it laid out the League's purposes and program. The...- $7.99
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Vendor:Rinat Nugayev
The Origin of Scientific Revolutions: The Clash Between Pervasive Research Traditions
What are the unequivocal causes of a scientific revolution? In The Origin of Scientific Revolutions, Rinat Nugayev proposes an ideal model that strives to reconcile cognitive and social facets of the advancement of science and to provide analytical tools for studying the social mechanisms...- $139.95
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Vendor:Steven Humphries
The Stoic Way A 21st Century Guide to Living with Purpose
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Vendor:Stefan Herbrechter
Autoimmunities
Autoimmunity refers to the phenomenon whereby an organism or body mounts an immune response against its own tissues. As a medical term, autoimmunity is today used to account for any instance in which the body fails to recognise its own constituents as 'self', an...- $54.99
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Vendor:Alex Rosenberg
Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction
Any serious student attempting to better understand the nature, methods and justification of science will value Alex Rosenberg's updated and substantially revised Third Edition of Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction. Weaving together lucid explanations and clear analyses, the volume is a much-used, thematically...- $190.00
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Vendor:Antoine Henrot
Shape optimization and spectral theory
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Vendor:Plato
The Works of Plato, Vol. IV (in 4 Volumes): Charmides, Lysis, Other Dialogues & the Laws
The Works of Plato: Analysis of Plato & The Republic are original Cosimo editions of a four-volume work, translated and analyzed by Benjamin Jowett. All of the works contained within are also published as separate works, but the four-volume set has added commentary from...- $39.99
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Vendor:Brother Hermenegild Tosf
ABC of Scholastic Philosophy
This book is only partially new. It is an expansion of Logic and Epistemology, which was first printed in 1930 and has since been reprinted or revised almost each year. The expansion consists in the addition of an Introduction to Philosophy and of Ontology....- $19.95
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Vendor:Kamal Mirawdeli
Love and Existence: Analytical Study of Ahmadi Khnai's Tragedy of Mem U Zin
This work is a scholarly study of Ahmadi Khani's Mem û Zîn, the most famous and the most important text of Kurdish classical literature. The study is totally original and is based on methodical in-depth textual analysis of the work with original translations. The...- $51.87
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Vendor:Brannon W. McConkey
Student of Life: Why Becoming Engaged in Life, Art, and Philosophy Can Lead to a Happier Existence
Student of Life is an attempt to harness a fuller concept of happiness in everyone's lives. It does this by laying a foundation that art and philosophy-as well as becoming fully engaged in this life and all it offers-can increase true levels of lasting...- $14.99
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Vendor:James Ferguson
Records Of The Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders (1894)
Records Of The Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders is a historical book written by James Ferguson and published in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the activities and achievements of the Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders, a Scottish...- $20.95
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Vendor:Ed Kuiper
What's Your Frequency?: How To Effectively Use Energy To Powerfully Enhance Every Aspect of Your Life
This Book Can Change Your life "What's Your Frequency?" is a unique primer about perceiving energy and using it to powerfully create the life you have always wanted. Ed Kuiper, the author, decided to write this book when he literally found himself pulled from...- $17.95
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Vendor:Leo Tolstoy
The Soul
The Soul by Leo Tolstoy is a philosophical novel that explores the meaning of life and the nature of the human soul. The book follows the story of a wealthy landowner named Ivan Ilyich, who is living a comfortable and successful life but is...- $17.95
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Vendor:Akiva Avikaida
Scholar by the Warsaw Fire: A Short Story Anthology
The assembled uncompromising narratives about the ancient philosophy, mystery, and madness of each generation; and those who seek to correct it by taking the world apart.Author: Akiva AvikaidaISBN-10: 141205303XISBN-13: 9781412053037Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2005Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d- $20.06
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Vendor:Herbert Spencer
Principles of Sociology, Volume 6
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Vendor:William H. Roose
Indiana's Birthplace: A History Of Harrison County, Indiana (1911)
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Vendor:Edmund Thomas Bewley
The Origin And Early History Of The Family Of Poe Or Poe (1906)
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Vendor:J. W. Haines
The History Of The Polk County Baptist Association: With History Of Churches, Biographies, Southwest Baptist College, Articles Of Faith (1897)
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Vendor:Leonard Allison Morrison
The History Of The Alison Or Allison Family In Europe And America, 1135 To 1893: Giving An Account Of The Family In Scotland, England, Ireland (1893)
The History Of The Alison Or Allison Family In Europe And America, 1135 To 1893 is a book written by Leonard Allison Morrison. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Alison or Allison family over a period of 758 years, from 1135 to...- $49.95
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Vendor:George Finlay
A History Of Greece V3, The Byzantine And Greek Empires, Part 2, A. D. 1057-1453: From Its Conquest By The Romans To The Present Time (1877)
""A History of Greece V3, The Byzantine and Greek Empires, Part 2, A.D. 1057-1453: From Its Conquest by the Romans to the Present Time"" is a book written by George Finlay and originally published in 1877. This volume is the third in a series...- $42.95
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Vendor:Samuel Griswold Goodrich
A Pictorial Natural History: Embracing A View Of The Mineral, Vegetable, And Animal Kingdoms (1842)
A Pictorial Natural History: Embracing A View Of The Mineral, Vegetable, And Animal Kingdoms is a book written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich and published in 1842. The book is a comprehensive guide to the natural world, featuring detailed illustrations and descriptions of minerals, plants,...- $36.95
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Vendor:Samuel Harden
History Of Madison County, Indiana, From 1820 To 1874: Giving A General Review Of Principal Events, Statistical And Historical Items (1874)
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Vendor:G. Eugene Simon
China: Its Social, Political, And Religious Life (1887)
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Vendor:Arrian
Arrian's History Of The Expedition Of Alexander The Great, And Conquest Of Persia (1812)
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Vendor:P. W. Bridgman
Dimensional Analysis (1922)
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Vendor:Richardson Campbell
Rechabite History: A Record Of The Origin, Rise, And Progress Of The Independent Order Of Rechabites (1911)
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Vendor:Alfred Smee
The Process Of Thought Adapted To Words And Language: Together With A Description Of The Relational And Differential Machines (1851)
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Philosophy Books
Philosophy books encompass a vast and diverse collection of literary works that delve into the fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, reality, and morality. As a discipline, philosophy examines various areas of human thought, encompassing metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and aesthetics. These books aim to explore and analyze these concepts, providing readers with insights into different perspectives and thought-provoking arguments. Philosophy books trace their roots back to ancient civilizations, such as Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophy, which laid the foundation for subsequent philosophical traditions. Major philosophical figures like Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, and Buddha have influenced countless writings and continue to shape contemporary philosophical discourse.
One can find a wide range of subfields within philosophy, each with its own set of literature. Some common types of philosophy books include:
1. Introduction to Philosophy: These books provide an overview of the different branches of philosophy, introducing key concepts and major philosophers. They serve as a starting point for readers new to the subject.
2. History of Philosophy: This category covers the historical development of philosophical ideas and thinkers throughout different time periods and cultural contexts.
3. Metaphysics and Epistemology: Books in this area explore questions concerning the nature of reality, existence, knowledge, and belief.
4. Ethics and Morality: Focusing on questions of moral philosophy, these books examine ethical theories, such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. They explore topics such as justice, the nature of good and evil, and ethical dilemmas.
5. Logic and Critical Thinking: These books analyze the principles of valid reasoning, logical fallacies, and the foundations of rational thought. They aim to improve critical thinking skills, enabling readers to evaluate arguments and identify logical inconsistencies.
6. Political Philosophy: This subfield investigates various aspects of political thought, ranging from theories of justice and equality to the purposes and limits of government. These books often engage with questions of power, democracy, and social contracts.
Philosophy books offer readers an opportunity to ponder life's fundamental questions, challenge prevailing assumptions, and engage in intellectual debates. While philosophical texts can be complex and rigorous, they can also be deeply insightful and relevant to our personal and societal concerns. They encourage critical thinking, introspection, and a broader understanding of the human experience.
Popular Philosophy Books
While it is challenging to narrow down the popularity of philosophy books to just a few, there are certain titles that have captured the imagination and interest of readers worldwide.
One such popular philosophy book is "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" by Friedrich Nietzsche. This philosophical novel offers a critique of traditional values and introduces Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch, or the "overman," as a means of transcending societal limitations. With its powerful prose and thought-provoking ideas, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" has become a classic in philosophical literature.
"The Republic" by Plato is another timeless classic. In this work, Plato delves into the concept of justice and presents his ideal society governed by philosopher-kings. Alongside this exploration of political philosophy, Plato touches upon various topics such as metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. "The Republic"continues to shape discussions on justice, governance, and the nature of reality.
Moving into modern philosophy, "Being and Time" by Martin Heidegger has captivated and challenged readers since its publication in 1927. Heidegger examines the nature of being and the essence of existence, questioning our relationship with time, language, and truth. This highly complex and seminal work has had a profound impact on existentialist thought and remains an important text in the field of phenomenology.
These books represent just a fraction of the popular and influential works in the philosophy book collection. From ancient classics to modern treatises, the world of philosophy offers a wide range of ideas, theories, and insights that continue to shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Whether one seeks answers or simply wishes to engage in deep contemplation, philosophy books provide an invaluable resource for intellectual growth and reflection.
Whether you are a student, academic, or an avid reader fascinated by philosophical concepts, White Rain Book House ensures a remarkable assortment of books that caters to all levels of understanding. From introductory texts, which provide a basic understanding of philosophical ideas, to more advanced texts for seasoned readers, every individual can find a book that suits their interests and knowledge level.