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From self-realization and self-promotion to self-help and the selfie, the modern world encourages us to be self-obsessed. We are even told that finding ourselves is the key to happiness. Better to lose yourself! More than 2,500 years ago, the Buddha argued that the self is an illusion—and that our belief in it is the cause of most, if not all, of our suffering. How to Lose Yourself presents lively, accessible, and expert new translations of ancient Buddhist writings about the central, unique, and powerful Buddhist teaching of "no-self."

Perhaps the most important work of philosophy after the Allegory of the Cave. Incomparable logic and findings about the things that matter in life with a clear, succinct prose touch.

The Greek word sumposion means a drinking party (a fact shamefully ignored by the organizers of modern symposia), and the party described in Plato's Symposium is one supposedly given in the year 416 BC by the playwright Agathon to celebrate his victory in the dramatic festival of the Lenaea. He has already given one party, the previous evening; this second party is for a select group of friends, and host and guests alike are feeling a little frail.

The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music is Friedrich Nietzsche’s groundbreaking first major work, exploring the origins of ancient Greek tragedy and the profound connection between art, music, and human existence. In this thought-provoking audiobook, Nietzsche introduces his influential concepts of the Apollonian and Dionysian forces—representing order and reason on one side, and passion, instinct, and creative energy on the other. He examines how these opposing forces come together to create powerful forms of art and expression.

古代エジプトの神秘的な叡智とヘルメス思想を紐解き、目に見える「現実」と内なる「意識」がどう結びついていたのかを浮き彫りにする、知覚の境界を広げる哲学的な探求。通勤の喧騒から離れた夜や深く自己と向き合...

A vivid and timely new translation of Plato’s Apology,in which Socrates defends his pursuit of truth, no matter the consequences Free speech is back at the center of political and cultural debate, amid intense arguments over censorship on campus, in government, and in everyday life. How to...

Giordano Bruno wurde 1548 zu Nola geboren. Er war ein Universalgelehrter, der an zahlreichen Universitäten Europas unterrichtet hat und immer wieder wurde er aufgrund seiner Ansichten von der katholischen Kirche verfolgt, verteufelt und schließlich am 17. Februar 1600 auf dem Campo dei Fiori in Rom verbrannt, nachdem er 7 Jahre von der Inquisition in deren Kerkern inhaftiert war. Nach seinem Verständnis ist sämtliche Materie und alles Leben inklusive der Seele ewiger Bestandteil einer ewigen Umwandlung. Seine philosophischen Gedanken hatten Einfluss auf u. a.

The title of this work does not refer to the biblical Antichrist but is a criticism of institutionalized religion and the priestly class. The book is an attack on what Nietzsche considered the "slave morality" and apathy of Western Christianity. Nietzsche argues that Christianity poisons western culture and perverts the words of and practice of Jesus.

Join Deepak Chopra and twelve other brilliant minds in answering the universe’s most confounding questions. To what extent can we know anything about the universe’s great mysteries—how it was created, whether it is finite, and what our role is within it, to name a few? The truth eludes us...

In this powerful and accessible new translation of Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life, the ancient Stoic philosopher delivers a timeless reminder: life is long enough if you live it wisely. With vivid stories, sharp insights, and practical guidance, Seneca challenges you to rethink your time, your priorities, and the way you measure a meaningful life.

Книга "О природе вещей" Тита Лукреция–это удивительное произведение, которое занимает свою особую нишу среди философских трактатов древности. В этом произведении Лукреций открывает перед нами философские и научные идеи о природе мира, человека и вселенной. Ключевым аспектом книги является исследование внутреннего мира человека. Лукреций погружается в сложности человеческих эмоций, желаний и страхов, рассуждая о природе счастья, любви и смерти.

In 1929, Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) published his remarkable book Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics. The Kantbuch, as Heidegger often called it, is regarded by many as a vital supplement to the unfinished second part of Heidegger’s most influential work, Being and Time, which was published...

We all desire success--but we don't all understand what success actually is. Success isn't a place you arrive at after working hard. That's a goal. Success is found in the character you maintain while you pursue your goals. It's about who we are and how we project our persona at work, at home...

Lucretius was born in 99 BC, and On the Nature of Things is his only surviving work. His aim was to free the Roman world from its two great terrors - the gods and death. Lucretius argues that the gods are not actively involved in life, so need not be appeased; and that death is the end of everything human - body and soul - and therefore should not be feared. But On the Nature of Things is also a poem of striking imagery, intimate natural observation and touching pathos.

Poetics and Rhetoric are the two major works by Aristotle which, after more than 2,000 years, remain key behavioural handbooks for anyone interested in story, performance, presentation and indeed psychology. The continuing influence of Poetics, for example, is readily discernible even among the...

The World as Will and Idea by Arthur Schopenhauer presents his philosophy that reality is driven by a metaphysical will, influencing all aspects of life and existence. Schopenhauer, a German philosopher, is known for his pessimistic philosophy, emphasizing that desire causes suffering. This work has profoundly influenced both philosophical thought and literature.

"Wie sollte ich nicht meinem Leben dankbar sein? Und so erzähle ich mir mein Leben." Friedrich Nietzsche – Ecce homo. Nietzsche gibt in dieser späten Schrift eine Beschreibung der bedeutenden 'Züge seiner Natur' in enger Zusammenschau mit seinen Schriften.

நிக்கோலோ மச்சிவெல்லி (3 மே 1469-21 ஜூன் 1527) மறுமலர்ச்சிக் காலத்தில் வாழ்ந்த இத்தாலியத் தூதர், எழுத்தாளர், தத்துவவாதி, வரலாற்றாசிரியர் மற்றும் அரசியல் ஆர்வலர். 1513-ஆம் ஆமாண்டில் எழுதப்பட்ட அவரது அரசியல் கட்டுரைகளின் தொகுப்பு 'தி பிரின்ஸ்' மிகவும் பிரபலமானது, ஆனால் 1532 வரை வெளியிடப்படவில்லை. அவர் 'நவீன அரசியல் தத்துவம் மற்றும் அரசியல் அறிவியலின் தந்தை என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்.

In this heartfelt and soul-searching work, brimming with warmth, humor, and insight, the beloved Guardian columnist spends a year exploring how to pursue a rich and meaningful life, turning to the wisdom of the Stoics for insights into the deepest questions of existence. Like many people today...

Embrace inner peace with timeless Stoic wisdom. 'The Enchiridion' by Epictetus guides you toward happiness, focusing on virtue, personal control, and accepting life's challenges with reason and grace.