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  • Stoic Six Pack

    Meditations, Letters From a Stoic and More

    by Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus ...
    “You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”Stoic Six Pack brings together the six essential texts of Stoic Philosophy:Meditations by Marcus AureliusThe Golden Sayings of EpictetusFragments of EpictetusDiscourses of EpictetusSeneca’s Letters from a Stoic: Epi... ... Read more

    €1.95

  • Logically Fallacious

    The Ultimate Collection of Over 300 Logical Fallacies (Academic Edition)

    by Bo Bennett, PhD ...
    This book is a crash course in effective reasoning, meant to catapult you into a world where you start to see things how they really are, not how you think they are. The focus of this book is on logical fallacies, which loosely defined, are simply errors in reasoning. With the reading of each page, you can make significant improvements in the way you reason and make decisions. Logically Fallacious ... Read more

    €9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Rational Optimist

    How Prosperity Evolves

    by Matt Ridley ...
    Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011.Life is on the up.We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation. Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialisation, our species has found innovative solutions to every obstacle it has faced so far.In ‘The Rational Optimist’, acclaimed ... Read more

    €8.88

  • The Philosophy Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe.Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and ... Read more

    €11.99

  • The Great Philosophers

    The Lives and Ideas of History's Greatest Thinkers

    by Stephen Law ...
    Since the beginning of time mankind has struggled with the big questions surrounding our existence. Whilst most people have heard of Socrates, Machiavelli and Nietzsche, many are less clear on their theories and key concepts.In The Great Philosophers, bestselling author Stephen Law condenses and deciphers their fundamental ideas. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most ... Read more

    €3.99

  • Meditations

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Meditations (Ta eis heauton, literally "thoughts/writings addressed to himself") is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy. ... Read more

    €2.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas

    Edited by Ariane Sherine ...
    42 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season.When the Atheist Bus Campaign was first launched, over £150,000, was raised in four days – enough to place the advert 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' on 800 UK buses in January 2009. Now dozens of atheist writers, comedians and scientists ... Read more

    €2.95

  • Philosophy

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Jeremy Harwood ...
    From philosophy's founding fathers - Thales, Socrates, Plato... to great minds of the post-modern era - Satre, Ayer, Feyerabend... this concise new guide presents 100 of the world's most influential thinkers. Arranged from the ancient world to the present day, each philosopher's key ideas, notable works and pronouncements are encapsulated in a series of succinct biographies, accompanied by ... Read more

    €3.99

  • The Bible in a Nutshell: The Director's Cut

    by Casper Rigsby ...
    This is the story of the bible told like you've very likely never heard it told before.The bible is one the most highly regarded literary works of all time. A number one best-seller before there even was such a thing, the bible has long been the most purchased book in history. The problem is however, that most people haven't actually read the book, and those who have don't really understand a very ... Read more

    €2.99

  • Il latino che serve

    by Mario Tiberi ...
    Series series Librosì Edizioni
    Chi ha studiato il latino ha in mente modi dire e locuzioni che vorrebbe riutilizzare, ma di cui non ha alcune volte un ricordo preciso. Chi invece non ha avuto l’opportunità di studiarlo trova spesso citazioni in latino, perché è la lingua in cui quel pensiero è nato. Qui quei concetti ci sono, con la sintesi che soltanto il latino sa offrire, utili per capire e per farsi capire. Le frasi latine ... Read more

    €1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy

    by Simon Blackburn ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    This bestselling dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions, but also themes from Chinese, ... Read more

    €13.79

  • Heidegger: Philosophy in an Hour

    by Paul Strathern ...
    Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Heidegger in just one hour.One of the two major philosophical traditions of the twentieth century was linguistic analysis, derived largely from Wittgenstein. The other, diametrically opposed, came from Heidegger, and its fundamental question was: ‘What is the meaning of existence?’ For Heidegger, this was not a query that ... Read more

    €1.47

  • Apologie de Socrate

    by PLATON ...
    Dans ce dialogue court et accessible de Platon, c’est de la mort de Socrate qu’il est question et à travers lui, de la figure du philosophe. Cet livre irradie toujours l’ensemble de la philosophie.Cette édition : Traduction de l'oeuvre originale réalisée par Emile CHAMBRY, lequel a inséré une Notice sur la vie de Platon ainsi qu'une analyse de l'oeuvre. ... Read more

    Free

  • The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle

    Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle

    by Marcus Aurelius, Plato, Aristotle ...
    In the long history of philosophy and literature, few have been so widely read and admired as the great thinkers of Greece and Rome. For modern audiences, this eBook bundle—which collects the Modern Library editions of three classics: Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Selected Dialogues of Plato, and The Basic Works of Aristotle—is the perfect introduction to the foundation of modern knowledge. ... Read more

    €10.79

  • On Truth and Untruth

    Selected Writings

    by Friedrich Nietzsche ...
    Series Book 36 - Harper Perennial Modern Thought
    “We continue to live within the intellectual shadow cast by Nietzsche.”—New York Times Book ReviewReissued for the age of "fake news," On Truth and Untruth charts Nietzsche’s evolving thinking on the nature of truth, which has exerted a powerful influence over modern and contemporary thought. This original collection of German philosophy features the complete text of the celebrated early essay “On ... Read more

    €4.12

  • The Essential Works of Voltaire

    Enriched edition. Philosophical Writings, Novels, Historical Works, Poetry, Plays & Letters

    by Voltaire, Joel Foster ...
    Translated by Tobias Smollett, William F. Fleming, William Walton ...
    In 'The Essential Works of Voltaire, readers are invited to delve into the captivating world of one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment period. This collection includes a diverse range of prose, poetry, and philosophical treatises, showcasing Voltaire's wit, intelligence, and satirical edge. Through his works, Voltaire critiques the social, religious, and political norms of his ... Read more

    Was €3.99 Now €1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Studies in Words

    by C. S. Lewis ...
    Language—in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings—is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from a vast range of English literature, recovering lost meanings and analyzing their functions. It doubles as an absorbing ... Read more

    €3.53

  • The Greatest Thoughts Never Heard

    by Brant W. Maxwell ...

    €0.99

  • Ecce Homo

    by Friedrich Nietzsche, Aldo Oberdorfer (Traduttore) ...
    Ecce Homo è un'opera filosofica autobiografica di Friedrich Nietzsche scritta nel 1888, considerata uno dei più acuti e disperati ritratti autobiografici nella letteratura moderna. In Ecce homo, Nietzsche ripercorre le sue opere passate, di cui molti capitoli riportano il titolo, e corregge molte delle idee espresse in passato, rivedendole anni dopo. Costituisce l'opera più sistematica di ... Read more

    €0.89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Burden of Proof

    Using Known Concepts to Reveal Eternal Truths

    by Brandon Russell M.Div. ...
    Where is the proof?  Why believe in something if there is no evidence?  Also, why believe in something when there is evidence that runs contrary to a particular belief?  This is basic logic and a reason why most deny a deity.  Most who deny a deity argue there is no evidence.  Also they point to scientific evidence to validate their skepticism.   However, what if there is evidence and evidence ... Read more

    €9.05

  • Par delà le bien et le mal

    by Friedrich Nietzsche, Henri Albert (Traduction) ...
    L'œuvre de Nietzsche est essentiellement une généalogie critique de la culture occidentale moderne et de l'ensemble de ses valeurs morales (issues de l'interprétation chrétienne du monde), politiques (la démocratie, l'égalitarisme), philosophiques (le platonisme et toutes les formes de dualisme métaphysique) et religieuses (le christianisme). Cette critique procède d'un projet de dévaluer ces ... Read more

    €0.90

  • La Consolation de la philosophie

    (Edition Intégrale - Version Entièrement Illustrée)

    by Boèce ...
    La Consolation de la philosophie (Edition Intégrale - Version Entièrement Illustrée) * Inclus une courte biographie de Boèce Descriptif : Boèce écrivit ce texte dans une prison romaine peu avant d’y être exécuté. Véritable dialogue avec la sagesse divine, ce texte a imprégné toute la pensée occidentale pendant un millénaire, de Dante à Pétrarque, de Boccace à Saint-Thomas d’Aquin ... Cette œuvre ... Read more

    €2.99

  • The Masses Should Think for Themselves

    by Keith N. Ferreira ...
    The Masses Should Think for Themselves is one of many aphorisms in this book of philosophical aphorisms. Thinking for oneself is a great joy, and it has practical benefits, as well. The Internet will allow the masses to think for themselves, if the Internet remains free and open to everyone with an Internet connection. ... Read more

    €9.25

  • Wenn das Leben weh tut, kümmere dich weniger darum

    Du bist nicht die Wellen, du bist der Ozean selbst, weit, unveränderlich und ewig.

    by Heinz Duthel ...
    Einführungstext für Buchumschlag und Online-Shops Tauchen Sie ein in die tiefgründigen Weisheiten des Zen und Buddhismus – eine Reise zu innerem Frieden, Klarheit und Erleuchtung. In Zen und Buddhismus-Lehren führt Heinz Duthel, ein angesehener Gelehrter der orientalischen Philosophie, die Leser in die Essenz dieser zeitlosen Traditionen ein. Von der Kunst des Zazen (Meditation) bis hin zur ... Read more

    €4.99