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Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum," the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work, which included important investigations into physics, mathematics, and optics. In this book, Sorell shows that Descarates was, above all, an advocate and practitioner of the new mathematical approach to physics, and that he developed his philosophies to support his discoveries in the sciences. 

In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds", the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of Spinoza's views has long obscured that his primary reason for turning to philosophy was to answer one of humanity's most urgent questions....

Brought to you by Penguin. A new exploration of our conception of reality, by one of the world’s most influential philosophers How do we understand the world and our place in it? Do our lives consist of a small number of dramatic turning points, or is there nothing but a series of gradual...

First proposed more than 200 years ago, Schopenhauer's extraordinarily prescient metaphysics - if understood along the lines thoroughly elucidated and substantiated in this volume - offer powerful answers not only to the paradoxes of quantum mechanics, but also to modern philosophical dilemmas such as the hard problem of consciousness - which plagues mainstream physicalism - and the subject combination problem - which plagues constitutive panpsychism 

Ontrafel de grootste filosofische levensvragen en geef je intellectuele zelfontwikkeling een prikkelende impuls. Tijdens een rustige wandeling of het woon-werkverkeer transformeert dit meeslepende audioboek abstracte theorieën in direct toepasbare, alledaagse wijsheid. Laat droge jaartallen...

当现代科学仍在为意识的起源争论不休时，两千多年前的赫尔墨斯学派智者已将人类心智与宇宙实在的连接推向了哲学思辨的高峰。跨越多元文化交汇的历史长河，这场约两小时的听觉之旅将带你重返尼罗河畔的黄金时代。无...

Zrozum prawdziwą naturę rzeczywistości, łącząc twarde prawa fizyki z głęboką refleksją współczesnej filozofii. To spokojna i logiczna podróż, która idealnie sprawdzi się podczas drogi do pracy lub w chwilach głębokiego skupienia. Kiedy szukasz sensu w codziennym pędzie, ten...

Onderzoek de filosofie van jouw identiteit en vind een moment van rustgevende zelfreflectie in de waan van de dag. Of je nu focust tijdens het woon-werkverkeer of ontspant op een stille avond, deze warme innerlijke reis biedt een veilige ruimte voor jouw nieuwsgierige geest. Het is een...

Verbind fundamentele natuurkunde met filosofische zingeving en ontdek hoe onze complexe werkelijkheid écht samenhangt. Tijdens een rustige wandeling of een lange autorit daagt dit intellectueel prikkelende betoog je uit om een gefragmenteerd wereldbeeld definitief los te laten. Waar harde data...

面对充满焦虑与碎片化的现代生活，掌握系统性思维与底层哲学的融合，正是打破认知局限、重建内心秩序的破局之道。我们常常因习惯性的割裂视角而陷入非黑即白的抉择困境，被纷繁复杂的信息浪潮无情裹挟。这部节奏明...

当过去早已消散而未来尚未降临，你所感知到的“现在”或许只是大脑构建的一场引人入胜的物理学幻觉。无论你是正处于忙碌通勤中感到时间被无情挤压，还是在深夜独自面对生活的不确定性，对时间本质的叩问都能为你带...

Is there commonality—among all people? All nature? All eternity?The Nature of Eternal Allis a collection of poetically philosophic meditationsexploring the Nature of life, love, loss, and beyond—Offering comfort of connectionwith the Nature that connects All. Read slowly.Return often...

This complete collection of notes expounds the ideas of the Guide and features all the passages selected and rewritten by Leibniz. This first complete annotated bilingual translation of the original manuscripts in Latin serves as an entry point to the faith in conformity with Reason.

当你在现代生活的喧嚣中感到迷茫与疏离，这场高度浓缩的思想史之旅将直击人类延续千年的存在主义困境与核心道德抉择。抛开枯燥的人物背诵与晦涩难懂的学术黑话，跟随清晰的逻辑主线，直面那些真正关乎你我切身利益...

Vind troost in deze filosofische verkenning van sterfelijkheid en zingeving die helpt bij je diepste levensvragen. Of je nu reflecteert tijdens een rustige avondwandeling of mentale ruimte zoekt voor je eigen rouwproces, deze beschouwende gids biedt houvast in het onbekende. Zonder dogma's of...

Twoje poczucie upływającego czasu to iluzja, którą współczesna fizyka oraz teoria względności definitywnie obalają. Idealny towarzysz porannych dojazdów lub wieczornych spacerów, ten skłaniający do refleksji przewodnik zderza ludzką intuicję z obiektywnymi prawami wszechświata...

Affronta il mistero della vita oltre la morte esplorando la reincarnazione attraverso la filosofia e la spiritualità. Perfetto per i tuoi viaggi pendolari riflessivi o l'introspezione serale, questo saggio contemplativo nutre la tua ricerca di senso. Senza mai imporre dogmi, traccia una mappa...

أعد تشكيل فهمك لجوهر طبيعة الواقع عبر دمج قوانين العلوم الدقيقة مع تأملات الفكر الإنساني في منظور كوني متكامل. استمع أثناء تنقلك اليومي لرحلة تأملية عميقة تحرر...

Questione a própria realidade unindo os rigores da física moderna às mais profundas reflexões da filosofia. Perfeito para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma jornada expansiva, este áudio desafia a visão de um universo fragmentado. Prepare-se para uma escuta instigante que funde...

Altere sua percepção da realidade com experimentos mentais sobre física e dimensões que redefinem o espaço-tempo. Perfeito para acompanhar suas caminhadas reflexivas ou transformar um deslocamento monótono em uma jornada auditiva intensamente instigante. Prepare-se para questionar as...