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Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "wager," an argum......more
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John Muir, the renowned naturalist and environmentalist, wrote a personal memoir called "The Story of My Boyhood and You......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
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Bob Dylan’s readers are invited to embark on an extraordinary journey through the life and work of a musical icon who tr......more
The Life of Voltaire delves into the profound influence of Voltaire’s ideas on the betterment of humanity during the eig......more
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Odisha has a rich cultural heritage. The present volume is a collection of articles about thirty four legendary icons of......more
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Though Michel Foucault is one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, little is known about his early l......more
Friedrich Hegel’s readers are invited to embark on an intellectual odyssey into the life and groundbreaking ideas of one......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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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and......more
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"A distinct, incisive look at an important figure in African literature and politics that will be welcomed by scholars i......more
Sigmund Freud: The Biography of the Founder of Psychoanalysis, Writings on the Ego and Id, and his Basic Interpretation ......more
In this remarkable exploration of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche’s Native American roots, D. Harlan Wilson explodes all for......more
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A NEW YORK TIMES AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest eni......more
Step into the vibrant world of ancient Rome and explore the remarkable life and legacy of Marcus Tullius Cicero, one of ......more
Immanuel Kant is an illuminating exploration of the life, ideas, and lasting impact of one of the most significant figur......more
Named one of the ten Best Reviewed Nonfiction Books of 2023 by Literary Hub A startling new portrait of George Eliot, th......more
"The period from 1933 to 1943 was one of the darkest and most chaotic in human history, as the Second World War unfolded......more
Dive into the profound life and groundbreaking ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher, cultural critic, an......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
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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
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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
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From Winston Churchill to Edmund Burke, this volume showcases the rhetorical talents of some of Britain’s most renowned ......more
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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