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Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 1
by Plato
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Classics of Western Philosophy is a collection of major philosophical works of the Western World. This chronological anthology features key excerpts from ancient, medieval, & modern philosophers.
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Symposium
by Plato
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In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party held by Agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the Dionysia.
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Karl Marx
by Sherwin T. Wine
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When Marx died, his disciples were few in numbers. But within ten years his followers were numerous. And within 20 years they constituted millions.
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The Enchiridion
by Epictetus
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The Enchiridion (or "Handbook") is a classic philosophical text that collects Epictetus' core ethical teachings.
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Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
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David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion had not yet been published when he died in 1776. Even though the manuscript was mostly written during the 1750s, it did not appear until 1779. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial. What should we teach young people about religion?
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Kosmic Consciousness
by Ken Wilber
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Where is this grand evolution taking us-and how can each of us participate more fully in it? On Kosmic Consciousness, Ken Wilber invites you to find out.
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Reflections on the Mind of Plato
by Joseph Norio Uemura
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In the twenty-four centuries that have passed since the Athenians put Socrates to death, every generation has interpreted the meaning of Plato's work differently. Joseph Uemura guides us through six dialogues in an effort to promote a dialectical quest rather than seek a final resting place.
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra
by Friedrich Nietzsche
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This was conceived and written by Friedrich Nietzsche during the years 1881-1885. The book formed part of his 'campaign against morality, ' in which Nietzsche explored the ethical consequences of the 'death of God'.
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Philosopher's Notes: The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
by Brian Johnson
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If you’re like me, his eloquence, eminent quotability and passion for each of us to experience the transcendent joy that results from connecting to our Highest Self will often leave you in awe.
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Epicurus and Lucretius
by Sherwin T. Wine
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Secularism has its roots in the world of the Greeks. The arrival of philosophy in Athens was accompanied by a deep skepticism concerning the Greek gods and Greek mythology.
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Philosopher's Notes: Meditations
by Brian Johnson
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Not only is Marcus Aurelius one of my heroes, he’s also one of history’s leading Stoic Philosophers. Stoic philosophy. You know, one of the classic Hellenistic philosophies—right there with Epicureanism and Cynicism.
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The Republic
by Plato
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In The Republic, Plato tackles the big issues of the state and the individual: how the state should be ruled, and by whom; and the way the individual should lead his life - and why...
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Jean-Paul Sartre
by John Compton
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Jean-Paul Sartre, a French philosopher, is perhaps the best known advocate of existentialism. In this view, no external authority gives life meaning: mankind is radically free and responsible.
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Great Speeches in History
by Socrates
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From Socrates to Charles I, Danton to Lincoln - here are some of history's most significant figures with their most important speeches...
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Samuel Beckett
by Sherwin T. Wine
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Poet, novelist and playwright Beckett embodied a radical response to the outrageous events of two world wars.
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Philosopher's Notes: Rich Dad, Poor Dad
by Brian Johnson
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Juxtaposing his biological, educated, government-employed father who always struggled financially with his best friend’s entrepreneurial, wealthy father, Kiyosaki weaves a compelling story about how the rich think more than a little differently than the poor and the middle class.
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Philosopher's Notes: Thus Spoke Zarathustra
by Brian Johnson
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Be warned: The man, as they say, delivers his philosophy with a hammer.
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Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes
by Paul Strathern
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If we accept Wittgenstein's word for it, Paul Strathern writes, "he is the last philosopher....
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Voltaire and Hume
by Sherwin T. Wine
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The triumph of Christianity in the Western world drove secularism into the underground. The penalty for uttering secular sentiments was death.
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Kierkegaard in 90 Minutes
by Paul Strathern
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Kierkegaard wasn't really a philosopher in the academic sense....
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The Trial and the Death of Socrates
by Plato
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The Trial and the Death of Socrates remains a powerful document...
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The Metaphysical Club
by Louis Menand
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Louis Menand masterfully weaves pivotal late 19th-and early 20th-century events, colorful biographical anecdotes, and abstract ideas into a narrative whole that both enthralls and enlightens.
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William James, Charles Peirce, and American Pragmatism
by James Campbell
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C. S. Peirce was an authentic American genius who developed a tough-minded pragmatism and a sweeping philosophy of evolutionary love. William James, a trained physician, carefully studied human experience, including the highest reaches of consciousness.
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Duns Scotus and Medieval Christian Philosophy
by Ralph McInerny
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The Roman Empire became Christian in 323 AD; about two centuries later, the rest of Europe began to convert. Medieval culture blurred the line between the sacred and the secular.
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Kant in 90 Minutes
by Paul Strathern
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Immanuel Kant taught and wrote prolifically about physical geography yet never traveled further than forty miles from his home in Kvnigsberg....
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