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The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the ...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the ...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the ...

Part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide, The Geography of Bliss takes the reader across the globe ...

An acclaimed travel writer examines the connection between surroundings and innovative ideas, profiling examples in such regions as early-twentieth-century Vienna, ...

From renowned classicist Edith Hall, ARISTOTLE'S WAY is an examination of one of history's greatest philosophers, showing us how to ...

Socrates presents a compelling case for some life-changing conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates' arguments. Offers a ...

If we understood the true role of money in our lives, writes philosopher Jacob Needleman, we would not think simply ...

One day Sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does ...

In unrelenting flow of choices confronts us at nearly every moment of our lives, and yet our culture offers us ...

The epic wisdom contained in a lost library helps the author turn his life around John Kaag is a dispirited ...

"A stimulating book about combating despair and complacency with searching reflection." --Heller McAlpin, NPR.org Named a Best Book of 2018 ...

Discover the world's greatest thinkers and their groundbreaking notions! Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of ...

Philosophy as it is frequently taught in classrooms bears little relation to the impassioned and immensely practical search for self-knowledge ...

Advice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into ...

A brilliant portrait of the Greek philosopher who personified philosophy. Socrates was undeniably one of the greatest thinkers of all ...

Since the appearance of Plato's Dialogues, philosophers have been preoccupied with the identity of Socrates and have maintained that successful ...

CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria argues for a renewed commitment to the world’s most valuable educational tradition. ...

Presents a collection of essays treating such subjects as the Holocaust, fun with spanking, and religious disillusionment...

More than 100,000 copies sold in France A fascinating new journey through Greek mythology that explains the myths' timeless lessons and ...

"Happiness is not a destination. It's not a journey. It's a practice - a daily practice." The Happiness Practice will ...

AN UPDATED, COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF LYRICS FROM THE VELVET UNDERGROUND FOUNDER AND SOLO ARTIST LOU REED, INCLUDING INTRODUCTIONS BY MARTIN ...

When something major happens to us, we can¿t always get our lives back to normal. Radical Resilience offers hope ...

Philosopher-Kings broke new ground on its first appearance by delivering to an audience accustomed to looking for flaws in Plato's ...

Starting from the premise that philosophers' deaths have been as interesting as their lives, Simon Critchley looks at the strange ...

In Trading Faces, identical twin sisters Emma (the smart one) and Payton (the popular one) start seventh grade at a ...

Learn the Fundamental Philosophies from Socrates, the Famous Ancient Greek Philosopher Update: 3rd Edition on Sept 19, 2016 - With Added Content! ...

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, ...

'The Walmart Book of the Dead' was inspired by the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, funerary texts with accompanying ...

A therapist creates moving portraits of five of her most memorable patients, men and women she considers psychological heroes. Catherine ...

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern ...

Analyzes the art of reading and suggests ways to approach literary works...

We human beings had no say in existing—we just opened our eyes and found ourselves here. We have a ...

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English translation (1561) of the 1528 text which portrays Renaissance court society in Italy...

“Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it.” The words of Reinhold Niebuhr provide the title and ...

Casper ter Kuile, a Harvard Divinity School fellow and cohost of the popular Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast, ...

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Winner of the 2015 Hiett Prize in the Humanities. Sometimes it seems like you need a PhD just to open a ...

‘Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion – putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their ...