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Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Aristotle, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. These individuals share the venerable title ......more
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The philosopher Antonio Negri was one of the preeminent thinkers of our time: his writings on class, socialism, and empi......more
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Named one of the ten Best Reviewed Nonfiction Books of 2023 by Literary Hub A startling new portrait of George Eliot, th......more
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This book stands with respect on the shoulders of four centuries of Francis Bacon’s biographers, referencing historical ......more
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During John Dewey’s lifetime (1859-1952), one public opinion poll after another revealed that he was esteemed to be one ......more
A biography of the influential teacher of the Fourth Way - Traces the life of Maurice Nicoll, who left a successful care......more
First published in 1961, The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru is an attempt to coordinate Jawaharlal Nehru’s ide......more
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Situated at the intersection of film and media studies, literary theory, and continental philosophy, The Traces of Jacqu......more
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The philosopher Antonio Negri was one of the preeminent thinkers of our time: his writings on class, socialism, and empi......more
This autobiography offers a tale of the joys and hardships of simple living in Chinese and American societies....more
Catching an Elusive Bird is a biography of the famous Ukrainian philosopher and theologian Hryhorii (Gregorius) Skovorod......more
After being a complicit bystander as his friend got bullied, 10 year old Aaron takes on the burden of leadership in a bi......more
Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "wager," an argum......more
Notes Along the way is a collection of essays about life and our role in the universe. Like the programming code of a po......more
In Walden, Thoreau describes his experiences over two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he constructed close to......more
Werner Herzog says that the only way to survive with longevity as a filmmaker is to fortify yourself with philosophy, an......more
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This award-winning biography, now available for the first time in English, presents an illuminating introduction to Alas......more
Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought a......more
Memoirs of a Black Philosopher is a chronicle of the life and times of Richard A. Jones. In these memoirs, Jones relates......more
Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help ......more
FIGURES OF SEVERAL CENTURIES BY ARTHUR SYMONS British author Arthur Symons (1865-1945) was an important poet, critic and......more
Named a best book of 2024 by The New Yorker and Vulture Named a most anticipated book of 2024 by Foreign Policy Lit Hub ......more
Albert Camus, the celebrated French-Algerian writer and philosopher, is often remembered for his existentialist views an......more
A timely guide on how to live--and think--through the challenges of our century drawn from the life and thought of polit......more
An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emper......more
The Life of Voltaire delves into the profound influence of Voltaire’s ideas on the betterment of humanity during the eig......more
Written between the age of eighteen and twenty-one, the entries in the third volume of Diary of a Philosophy Student tak......more
A biography of the revolutionary philosopher and psychiatrist. Doctor, militant, essayist, ambassador, teacher, journali......more
Odisha has a rich cultural heritage. The present volume is a collection of articles about thirty four legendary icons of......more
Welcome to Crooked Sidewalks Too. I purposely titled it this way, and not Crooked Sidewalks Two, because it is a follow-......more
"In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek c......more
Though Michel Foucault is one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, little is known about his early l......more
Charts Wittgenstein’s intellectual development, personal struggles, and movements from Vienna to Cambridge and Norway, a......more
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As the 19th century comes to a close, Friedrich Nietzsche and Vincent van Gogh unknowingly traverse proximate geographic......more
With the help of this fascinating book, discover the secrets of philosophy and history! Explore Jacques Derrida’s "Of Gr......more
Daniel C. Dennett, preeminent philosopher and cognitive scientist, has spent his career considering the thorniest, most ......more
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The Powerful She embarks on an extraordinary journey of who embody the triumphant spirit of love, grace, and courage. Wh......more
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"After a successful career, a twenty-year marriage, and raising two kids, McKenzie Wark had a particularly extreme mid-l......more
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During task-switching, if we occasionally encounter stimuli that cue more than one task (i.e. bivalent stimuli), respons......more
In this remarkable exploration of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche’s Native American roots, D. Harlan Wilson explodes all for......more
A NEW YORK TIMES AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest eni......more
Named one of the ten Best Reviewed Nonfiction Books of 2023 by Literary Hub A startling new portrait of George Eliot, th......more
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This eclectic collection presents a series of articles outlining Robert Anton Wilson’s unique perspective on the notorio......more
Gain a deeper understanding of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century with this insightful analys......more
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This comprehensive biography of the famous philosopher Martin Buber delves into the life and times of one of the most in......more
This comprehensive biography of the famous philosopher Martin Buber delves into the life and times of one of the most in......more
John Moynihan Tettemer entered the Passionist Order of Monks in 1894. After years of solitude, prayer, and strict monast......more
This biography explores the life and ideas of Giordano Bruno, a sixteenth-century Italian philosopher, theologian, and a......more
This 1925 biography of the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza offers a detailed account of his life and thought. The book ......more
In this book, philosopher Solomon Maimon recounts his life, from his childhood in Eastern Europe to his travels througho......more
Historia Calamitatum is a fascinating autobiographical account of the life of Peter Abelard, a medieval philosopher and ......more
Jeremy Bentham was a renowned philosopher and legal scholar whose ideas have had a lasting impact on political thought. ......more
This book provides a detailed biography of the philosopher Immanuel Kant. It explores Kant’s life and his contributions ......more
Francis Bacon needs no introduction as one of the most influential thinkers in history. This biographical account by J F......more
This insightful biography delves into the formative years of one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. ......more
This short but informative biography offers a glimpse into the life of Adam Ferguson, a prominent 18th century Scottish ......more
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From Winston Churchill to Edmund Burke, this volume showcases the rhetorical talents of some of Britain’s most renowned ......more
This book is a engaging biography of Robert G. Ingersoll, a prominent American orator and agnostic. Kittredge’s insightf......more
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This fascinating book explores the life of Michael Maier, a prolific writer and alchemical philosopher who lived in the ......more
Johann Moritz Schramm’s biography of Giulo Cesare Vanini, a 17th-century Italian philosopher and freethinker, offers a f......more
A lively and engaging biography of the legendary French philosopher, writer, and wit Voltaire, best known for his powerf......more
Thomas Davidson was a Scottish philosopher, educator, and activist who devoted his life to promoting socialist and progr......more
Discover the life and works of the brilliant philosopher and writer Emanuel Swedenborg in this compelling biography. Exp......more
A biography of George Jacob Holyoake, a prominent English atheist and secularist. This book covers Holyoake’s life and w......more
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A collection of letters written by the famed American philosopher, Chauncey Wright, with interesting personal details in......more
A biography of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society and influential figure in 19th century spi......more
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In this engrossing biography, Perier provides an intimate portrait of her famous relative, the 17th-century philosopher ......more
A thoughtful biography of the American writer and philosopher Orestes A. Brownson. From his early life as a wandering jo......more
This book provides a comprehensive look at the life and letters of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th cent......more
This book is a biography of Lord Bacon, a 16th century English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author. It explores......more
This accessible biography of the Victorian philosopher and sociologist Herbert Spencer provides an engaging overview of ......more
A fascinating biography of one of the most important thinkers in Western history, An Account of the Life and Times of Fr......more
Morley’s biographical study of the great American philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson was first published in 1891, ......more
Learn about the life and times of Bishop Berkeley, the famous theologian and philosopher of the 18th century. This book ......more