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If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! He's both a mild-mannered archaeology professor and an intrepid adventurer traversing the globe in search of lost artifacts. Whether seeking the Ark of the Covenant in Egypt, the Sankara Stones in India, the Holy Grail in Turkey, or a mysterious crystal skull in Peru, Indy's adventures never fail to delight audiences. Indiana Jones and Philosophy takes you on a whirlwind journey to investigate some of the most enduring questions about the human condition.

How to Get Over a Breakup presents an unabashedly modern prose translation of Ovid's lighthearted and provocative work, complete with a lively introduction. Ovid's advice—which he illustrates with ingenious interpretations of classical mythology—ranges from the practical, psychologically astute, and profound to the ironic, deliberately offensive, and bizarre.

Molti uomini sono soggetti a pesanti condizionamenti sociali, e il primo e forse più pesante di tutti è quello che li illude di essere fuori da ogni condizionamento, liberi di agire e di decidere grazie al loro libero arbitrio. Nel sistema educativo occidentale già ai bambini viene raccontato che nella vita possono fare tutto, essere ciò che vogliono, a patto di ‘credere nei propri sogni’, o espressioni simili dal tipico valore di luogo comune.

Questo libro non è un trattato sull’obbedienza. Né un nuovo “discorso sulla servitù volontaria”, che piega gli uomini sotto qualsiasi legge. Ma piuttosto un diario di viaggio, arioso e curioso, che tocca tempi e luoghi diversi: voti monastici, doveri militari, vincoli di partito, fedeltà costituzionali. E giunge fino all’oggi, al nostro trepido vagare nell’occasionalismo delle prescrizioni mediche.

Als die öffentlichen Zustände sich so verschlimmerten, dass keine Aussicht auf Herstellung der Ordnung mehr vorhanden war, soll Laotse sich zurückgezogen haben. Als er an den Grenzpass Han Gu gekommen sei, habe ihm der Grenzbeamte Yin Hi gebeten, ihm etwas Schriftliches zu hinterlassen. Darauf habe er den Toateking, bestehend aus mehr als 5000 chinesischen Zeichen, niedergeschrieben und ihm übergeben. Dann sei er nach Westen gegangen, kein Mensch weiß wohin. ... Satirischer oder düsterer Grundton unüberhörbar.

Brought to you by Penguin. The origins, consequences and limitations of an ideology that has quickly become highly influential around the world. For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. It is no surprise then that many who...

'What is life?' asked the poet Shelley, and could not come up with an answer. Scientists, too, have not solved the puzzle. Yet biographers and obituarists continue to corral lives in a few columns, or a few hundred pages, aware all the time how fleeting and elusive their subject is. In Lifescapes, the acclaimed biographer and obituarist Ann Wroe reflects on a career spent pursuing life: a process, as she sees it, not of chronological narration but of trying to seize souls.

We present ourselves and encounter others through profiles. A profile shows us not as we are seen directly but how we are perceived by a broader public. Profile-based identity is evident everywhere from pop culture to politics, marketing to morality. This book argues that the profile marks an epochal shift in our concept of identity and demonstrates why that matters. You and Your Profile blends social theory, philosophy, and cultural critique to unfold an exploration of the way we have come to experience the world.

The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the foundations, terminology, implications, and leading edges of the emerging neurodiversity paradigm.

One of the world’s most famous intellectual ghost stories, The Turn of the Screw is a haunting tale of suspected supernatural possession. A governess at a country house claims that Miles and Flora, two orphaned children in her care, are being controlled by spirits for some evil purpose. No one...

Ontdek de filosofie van ware innerlijke rust en doorgrond onze onophoudelijke drang naar persoonlijke ontwikkeling. Wanneer de ratrace van presteren je uitput, biedt deze sfeervolle en diep reflectieve luisterervaring een helder nieuw kompas. Het verheldert op levendige wijze waarom...

Sfuggi alla trappola dell'insoddisfazione cronica e intraprendi un viaggio filosofico verso una vita buona e autentica. Perfetto per accompagnare i tuoi tragitti quotidiani con una profonda introspezione, questo saggio smonta le false promesse del piacere immediato. Troverai uno spazio mentale...

Transforme sua insatisfação em autoconhecimento com este ensaio filosófico intimista sobre o que significa viver bem. Ideal para acompanhar seu trajeto diário no trânsito ou uma pausa serena no fim do dia, o áudio acolhe mentes inquietas que buscam alívio para o estresse moderno. Abandone...

冷徹な人工知能が労働市場と存在意義を根底から揺るがす現代において、テクノロジーとの共存の道を探り、あなた自身の隠された価値を再定義する確かな視座を手に入れましょう。通勤電車の中で漠然としたキャリアへ...

Transforma tu agotadora obsesión por el éxito en una profunda reflexión sobre el verdadero sentido del bienestar. Cuando las exigencias modernas y la presión social te dejen a la deriva, este revelador ensayo te ayudará a soltar la autoexigencia para navegar tu mundo interior con una...

La prospettiva cosmica svela un conflitto cruciale: distinguere l'espansione tecnologica dal vero progresso umano. Quando l'orizzonte si allarga ai confini dell'universo, le nostre certezze sul trionfo inarrestabile della società vengono inevitabilmente ridimensionate. Questa profonda indagine...

Prenez du recul face à l'immensité du cosmos pour redéfinir le véritable sens du progrès humain et sauver notre avenir. Cet essai philosophique et scientifique transforme vos temps de trajet en une profonde méditation sur notre fragile existence terrestre. Parfaite pour stimuler votre...

Naviguez l'incertitude moderne et affinez vos décisions grâce à la sagesse pragmatique de la philosophie antique. Loin des clichés ésotériques, cette écoute stimulante vous plonge dans les débats fascinants des anciens stratèges pour éclairer notre société hyper-connectée. Idéal...

Brought to you by Penguin. A vital exploration of gender politics from a highly influential intellectual who has been described as 'the philosopher of #MeToo' Male entitlement takes many forms. To sex, yes, but more insidiously to admiration, bodily autonomy, knowledge, power, even care. In this...

Perhaps one of the most influential and controversial books in history, Machiavelli’s The Prince raises issues that are still debated centuries after its publication. The theories he developed in The Prince were derived from his observation of the successes and failures of the ruling class. The Prince was designed as a practical guide for newly appointed rulers and is required reading for all persons in a position of authority who strive for grandeur in business and politics.