Philosophers in Biography & Memoir eBooks

Introducing Slavoj Zizek

A Graphic Guide

by Christopher Kul-Want ...

Series Book 0 - Introducing...
Charting his meteoric rise in popularity, Christopher Kul-Want and Piero explore Zizek's timely analyses of today's global crises concerning ecology, mounting poverty, war, civil unrest and revolution.Covering topics from philosophy and ethics, politics and ideology, religion and art, to literature, cinema, corporate marketing, quantum physics and virtual reality, Introducing Slavoj Zizek deftly ... Read more

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Charting his meteoric rise in popularity, Christopher Kul-Want and Piero explore Zizek's timely analyses of today's global crises concerning ecology, mounting poverty, war, civil unrest and revolution.Covering topics from philosophy and ethics, politics and ideology, religion and art, to literature, cinema, corporate marketing, quantum physics and virtual reality, Introducing Slavoj Zizek deftly
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Plato and the Tyrant

The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty and the Making of a Philosophic Masterpiece

by James Romm ...

**“Excellent.… A deft and engaging work of history, philosophy and biography.… A kind of intellectual thriller.” —Becca Rothfeld, Washington PostFrom an eminent historian and classicist, an incisive portrait of the philosopher Plato, showing how the ideas in his masterwork, Republic, were tested by violent events in the most powerful Greek city of the era.**Plato is one of history’s most ... Read more

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**“Excellent.… A deft and engaging work of history, philosophy and biography.… A kind of intellectual thriller.” —Becca Rothfeld, Washington PostFrom an eminent historian and classicist, an incisive portrait of the philosopher Plato, showing how the ideas in his masterwork, Republic, were tested by violent events in the most powerful Greek city of the era.**Plato is one of history’s most
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Time of the Magicians

Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, Heidegger, and the Decade That Reinvented Philosophy

by Wolfram Eilenberger ...

Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...

**“[A] fascinating and accessible account . . . In his entertaining book, Mr. Eilenberger shows that his magicians’ thoughts are still worth collecting, even if, with hindsight, we can see that some performed too many intellectual conjuring tricks.” —Wall Street JournalA grand narrative of the intertwining lives of Walter Benjamin, Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Ernst Cassirer, major ... Read more

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**“[A] fascinating and accessible account . . . In his entertaining book, Mr. Eilenberger shows that his magicians’ thoughts are still worth collecting, even if, with hindsight, we can see that some performed too many intellectual conjuring tricks.” —Wall Street JournalA grand narrative of the intertwining lives of Walter Benjamin, Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Ernst Cassirer, major
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Philosopher of the Heart

The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard

by Clare Carlisle ...

Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times Literary Supplement'This lucid and riveting new biography at once rescuses Kierkegaard from the scholars and shows why he is such an intriguing and useful figure' ObserverSøren Kierkegaard, one of the most passionate and challenging of modern philosophers, is now celebrated as the father of existentialism - yet his contemporaries described him as a ... Read more

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Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times Literary Supplement'This lucid and riveting new biography at once rescuses Kierkegaard from the scholars and shows why he is such an intriguing and useful figure' ObserverSøren Kierkegaard, one of the most passionate and challenging of modern philosophers, is now celebrated as the father of existentialism - yet his contemporaries described him as a
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In Praise of Failure

Four Lessons in Humility

by Costica Bradatan ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice“Charming and brilliant.” —Times Literary Supplement“Provocative, stimulating, wise―the book that our success-obsessed age needs to read.”―Tom Holland“Bradatan, a philosopher, writes with elegance and wit, his every thought and sentence slipping smoothly into the next…I was absorbed by Bradatan’s book even—or especially—when I felt uncomfortable with its ... Read more

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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice“Charming and brilliant.” —Times Literary Supplement“Provocative, stimulating, wise―the book that our success-obsessed age needs to read.”―Tom Holland“Bradatan, a philosopher, writes with elegance and wit, his every thought and sentence slipping smoothly into the next…I was absorbed by Bradatan’s book even—or especially—when I felt uncomfortable with its
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THE STORY OF SWAMI RAMA

The Poet Monk of the Punjab

by Puran Singh ...

Swami Rama was essentially an apostle of the life of the spirit, whose daily food was the Simiran of the name of God Om. All who knew him saw that he was one who had lost himself in the Lord His repetition of this spiritual Mantram sounded like a river of song flowing out of him. It is written that this Simiran is assuredly a sign of inspiration; it is God's favour. Swami Rama had completely ... Read more

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Swami Rama was essentially an apostle of the life of the spirit, whose daily food was the Simiran of the name of God Om. All who knew him saw that he was one who had lost himself in the Lord His repetition of this spiritual Mantram sounded like a river of song flowing out of him. It is written that this Simiran is assuredly a sign of inspiration; it is God's favour. Swami Rama had completely
... Read more
The Complete Marcus Aurelius: The Meditations

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Series series Texts From Ancient Rome
Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome from 161 AD until 180 AD, and is remembered as the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and also one of the most important of the "Stoic" school of philosophers."Meditations" was originally titled "To Myself", and was not intended to be made widely read, but was rather written by Marcus Aurelius for his own edification. It was written in Greek whilst on Campaign ... Read more

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Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome from 161 AD until 180 AD, and is remembered as the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and also one of the most important of the "Stoic" school of philosophers."Meditations" was originally titled "To Myself", and was not intended to be made widely read, but was rather written by Marcus Aurelius for his own edification. It was written in Greek whilst on Campaign
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Pepyss London: Everyday Life in London 1650-1703

Everyday Life in London 1650-1703

by Stephen Porter ...

Samuel Pepyss London was a turbulent, boisterous city, enduring the strains caused by foreign wars, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, yet growing and prospering. The Restoration in 1660 brought the reopening of the theatres, with women appearing on the stage for the first time, and the period saw the development of English opera and the first public concerts. Pepys lived through a time of ... Read more

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Samuel Pepyss London was a turbulent, boisterous city, enduring the strains caused by foreign wars, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, yet growing and prospering. The Restoration in 1660 brought the reopening of the theatres, with women appearing on the stage for the first time, and the period saw the development of English opera and the first public concerts. Pepys lived through a time of
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All About the 15 Famous Greek Philosophers - Biography History Books | Children's Historical Biographies

by Baby Professor ...

How many of these famous Greek philosophers do you know? Each of these fifteen gave a great contribution to history. Not only did they work on numbers, they also molded societies, cultures, philosophies and beliefs. The philosophers may have died many years ago but their brilliance still shines until this day. Get to know these 15 famous Greek philosophers today! ... Read more

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How many of these famous Greek philosophers do you know? Each of these fifteen gave a great contribution to history. Not only did they work on numbers, they also molded societies, cultures, philosophies and beliefs. The philosophers may have died many years ago but their brilliance still shines until this day. Get to know these 15 famous Greek philosophers today!
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Machiavelli

The Art of Teaching People What to Fear

by Patrick Boucheron ...

Translated by Willard Wood ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEIn a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time.**Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact, ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEIn a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time.**Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact,
... Read more
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

A New Journey Through Anxiety

by Sarah Wilson ...

New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an... ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an...
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Méditations - Pensées

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Bienvenue dans la peau d'un empereur faisant appel au stoïcisme pour gérer son Empire !"On sent en soi-même un plaisir secret lorsqu'on parle de cet empereur ; on ne peut lire sa vie sans une espèce d'attendrissement ; tel est l'effet qu'elle produit qu'on a meilleure opinion de soi-même, parce qu'on a meilleure opinion des hommes."Montesquieu.MéditationPhilosophieSens de la vieMarcus Arelius ... Read more

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Bienvenue dans la peau d'un empereur faisant appel au stoïcisme pour gérer son Empire !"On sent en soi-même un plaisir secret lorsqu'on parle de cet empereur ; on ne peut lire sa vie sans une espèce d'attendrissement ; tel est l'effet qu'elle produit qu'on a meilleure opinion de soi-même, parce qu'on a meilleure opinion des hommes."Montesquieu.MéditationPhilosophieSens de la vieMarcus Arelius
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Life in a Jewish Family: An Autobiography, 1891-1916

by Edith Stein ...

Series Book 1 - The Collected Works of Edith Stein
This initial volume of the Collected Works of Edith Stein offers, for the first time in English, the unabridged biography of Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross), depicting her life as a child and young adult. Her text ends abruptly because the Nazi SS arrested, then deported, her to the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942. Translater Josephine Koeppel, OCD. This ebook contains a fully ... Read more

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This initial volume of the Collected Works of Edith Stein offers, for the first time in English, the unabridged biography of Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross), depicting her life as a child and young adult. Her text ends abruptly because the Nazi SS arrested, then deported, her to the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942. Translater Josephine Koeppel, OCD. This ebook contains a fully
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This Book is Dedicated to all Baby Boomers

by Claire Manning ...

This book is dedicated to all baby boomers. Do you remember some strange events that happened in your life ?See the impact of some of them that the author had gone through.Get ready for a good laugh. Join the author, feel her frustration and amazement at what goes on around us. Book Cover:“Future Background” by Pixomar ... Read more

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This book is dedicated to all baby boomers. Do you remember some strange events that happened in your life ?See the impact of some of them that the author had gone through.Get ready for a good laugh. Join the author, feel her frustration and amazement at what goes on around us. Book Cover:“Future Background” by Pixomar
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Stoic Stories: A Heroic Account of Stoicism

Ancient Wisdom

by Neel Burton ...

Series series Ancient Wisdom
Stoicism by its best stories.This is a book of Stoic stories: stories about Stoics, stories told by Stoics, and stories with a Stoic bent. Snuck between these heroic tales, and exemplified by them, are the main tenets of Stoic philosophy, served up in small, bite-size chunks.In the Classical World, the old religion privileged ritual over doctrine, and people turned instead to philosophy for ... Read more

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Stoicism by its best stories.This is a book of Stoic stories: stories about Stoics, stories told by Stoics, and stories with a Stoic bent. Snuck between these heroic tales, and exemplified by them, are the main tenets of Stoic philosophy, served up in small, bite-size chunks.In the Classical World, the old religion privileged ritual over doctrine, and people turned instead to philosophy for
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Mon corps et moi

by René Crevel ...

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Meetings with Remarkable Men

by G. I. Gurdjieff ...

These are the memoirs of the great mystic and teacher who inspired a generation of disciples and followers before, during and briefing after the Second World War. In Meetings With Remarkable Men Gurdjieff introduces us to some of the companions he encountered in his travels to the most remote regions of Central Asia. With colorful episodes from his adventures, he brings to life the story of his ... Read more

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These are the memoirs of the great mystic and teacher who inspired a generation of disciples and followers before, during and briefing after the Second World War. In Meetings With Remarkable Men Gurdjieff introduces us to some of the companions he encountered in his travels to the most remote regions of Central Asia. With colorful episodes from his adventures, he brings to life the story of his
... Read more
Maimonides

The Life and World of One of Civilization's Greatest Minds

by Joel L. Kraemer ...

This authoritative biography of Moses Maimonides, one of the most influential minds in all of human history, illuminates his life as a philosopher, physician, and lawgiver. A biography on a grand scale, it brilliantly explicates one man’s life against the background of the social, religious, and political issues of his time.Maimonides was born in Córdoba, in Muslim-ruled Spain, in 1138 and died in ... Read more

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This authoritative biography of Moses Maimonides, one of the most influential minds in all of human history, illuminates his life as a philosopher, physician, and lawgiver. A biography on a grand scale, it brilliantly explicates one man’s life against the background of the social, religious, and political issues of his time.Maimonides was born in Córdoba, in Muslim-ruled Spain, in 1138 and died in
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Montaigne

by Stefan Zweig ...

Translated by Will Stone ...

Series series Pushkin Collection
**“One of my favorite books.” —Ryan Holiday, *New York Times-*bestselling author and podcaster of The Daily StoicThis classic biography of Michel de Montaigne—the Renaissance philosopher and a founding father of humanism—is a heartfelt argument for the importance of intellectual freedom and tolerance.**Written by one of the 20th century’s most popular authors during WWII, Montaigne is a passionate ... Read more

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**“One of my favorite books.” —Ryan Holiday, *New York Times-*bestselling author and podcaster of The Daily StoicThis classic biography of Michel de Montaigne—the Renaissance philosopher and a founding father of humanism—is a heartfelt argument for the importance of intellectual freedom and tolerance.**Written by one of the 20th century’s most popular authors during WWII, Montaigne is a passionate
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Hippias mineur

by Platon ...

Eudicos. — Mais toi, Socrate, pourquoi restes-tu ainsi muet, après qu’Hippias a si amplement discouru ? D’où vient que tu ne joins pas tes éloges aux nôtres ? Ou, si tu as quelque chose à reprendre, que ne le critiques-tu ? D’autant p lus que nous voici entre nous, c’est-à-dire entre gens qui prétendent s’intéresser le plus vivement aux entretiens philosophiques. Socrate. — Au fait, Eudicos, il y ... Read more

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Eudicos. — Mais toi, Socrate, pourquoi restes-tu ainsi muet, après qu’Hippias a si amplement discouru ? D’où vient que tu ne joins pas tes éloges aux nôtres ? Ou, si tu as quelque chose à reprendre, que ne le critiques-tu ? D’autant p lus que nous voici entre nous, c’est-à-dire entre gens qui prétendent s’intéresser le plus vivement aux entretiens philosophiques. Socrate. — Au fait, Eudicos, il y
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Erich Fromm

El amor, el psicoanálisis y el hombre

by Benítez, Luis ...

Series series Conocer a...
La vida de Erich Fromm se caracterizó por una aplicación extraordinaria al estudio de las más variadas materias, entre las cuales la religión, el marxismo, el psicoanálisis y la sociología no han ocupado un papel menor. Como sus colegas de la célebre Escuela de Frankfurt, Fromm invirtió buena parte de sus primeras energías intelectuales en intentar amalgamar las posiciones del psicoanálisis, el ... Read more

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La vida de Erich Fromm se caracterizó por una aplicación extraordinaria al estudio de las más variadas materias, entre las cuales la religión, el marxismo, el psicoanálisis y la sociología no han ocupado un papel menor. Como sus colegas de la célebre Escuela de Frankfurt, Fromm invirtió buena parte de sus primeras energías intelectuales en intentar amalgamar las posiciones del psicoanálisis, el
... Read more
Diary of a Philosophy Student

Volume 2, 1928-29

by Simone Beauvoir ...

Series Book 2 - Beauvoir Series
Simone de Beauvoir, still a teen, began a diary while a philosophy student at the Sorbonne. Written in 1926-27—before Beauvoir met Jean-Paul Sartre—the diaries reveal previously unknown details about her life and times and offer critical insights into her early intellectual interests, philosophy, and literary works.Presented for the first time in translation, this fully annotated first volume of ... Read more

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Simone de Beauvoir, still a teen, began a diary while a philosophy student at the Sorbonne. Written in 1926-27—before Beauvoir met Jean-Paul Sartre—the diaries reveal previously unknown details about her life and times and offer critical insights into her early intellectual interests, philosophy, and literary works.Presented for the first time in translation, this fully annotated first volume of
... Read more
Machiavelli

Philosopher of Power

by Ross King ...

Series series Eminent Lives
New York Times bestselling author Ross King's biography Machiavelli is "a convincing portrait of one of the most misunderstood thinkers of all time."*The author of The Prince—his controversial handbook on power, which is one of the most influential books ever written—Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was no prince himself. Born to an established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Ross King's biography Machiavelli is "a convincing portrait of one of the most misunderstood thinkers of all time."*The author of The Prince—his controversial handbook on power, which is one of the most influential books ever written—Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was no prince himself. Born to an established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier
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Hannah Arendt

A Life of the Mind

by Thomas Meyer ...

Translated by Shelley Frisch ...

The definitive, long-awaited, and revelatory intellectual biography of Hannah Arendt, one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth centuryDrawing on newly discovered archival materials and previously overlooked documents—from both Germany, where Hannah Arendt was born to a Jewish family in 1906, and the United States, where she was a citizen from 1950—Thomas Meyer tells the story of an ... Read more

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The definitive, long-awaited, and revelatory intellectual biography of Hannah Arendt, one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth centuryDrawing on newly discovered archival materials and previously overlooked documents—from both Germany, where Hannah Arendt was born to a Jewish family in 1906, and the United States, where she was a citizen from 1950—Thomas Meyer tells the story of an
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