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Un texto lúcido y provocador, escrito con el estilo inconfundible de Slavoj Žižek, que invita a repensar qué significa resistir y mantener la esperanza en un mundo en ruinas. Las reflexiones de Punto cero se centran en cómo distinguir la derrota del desastre y cómo afrontar la...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if political power were not born from blood, conquest, or divine command—but from the consent of free people? In *Two Treatises of Government*, John Locke gives one of the defining arguments of modern political philosophy. Written in the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the art of ruling began where comforting illusions end? In *The Prince*, Niccolò Machiavelli writes one of the most famous and controversial works of political thought: a sharp, unsettling study of power, fear, reputation, fortune, violence...

Это сборник статей, написанных автором в разные годы и объединенных одной темой—защитой концепции «разумного эгоизма» как этической основы свободного капиталистического общества. Автор убедительно доказывает, что только в рамках системы, которая ставит во главу угла права личности и разум, люди могут свободно развиваться и обретать счастье, не оказываясь порабощенными диктаторами, государством и другими людьми. А значит—только такую систему можно признать нравственной и соответствующей человеческой природе.

In this wonderfully clarifying essay, Waleed Aly examines what happened to liberalism. As a set of ideas, it offered formal equality and guaranteed freedoms. But more and more, we live in a post-liberal world. Aly looks and how and why this has happened. He discusses what has taken liberalism's place as we tackle thorny questions of freedom of speech and equality of opportunity. And he examines the limits of liberalism, the rise of illiberal democracy and the new battles over identity. This is a supple and original essay about the forces transforming our politics.

In this, his most influential work, legal theorist and political philosopher Carl Schmitt argues that liberalism’s basis in individual rights cannot provide a reasonable justification for sacrificing oneself for the state—a critique as cogent today as when it first appeared. George...

In this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the country and what it teaches us about the absurdity of work—for readers of Bullshit Jobs and fans of Office Space and Sorry to Bother You While headlines...

An acclaimed historian illuminates today's political situation by examining the relationship between governing and storytelling, from the Middle Ages to the "post-truth" present, in these engaging essays. In the wake of Donald Trump's election, renowned medievalist Patrick Boucheron delivered a...

Nesta obra, que é um clássico sobre pensamento político, o grande escritor Maquiavel mostra como funciona a ciência política. Discorre sobre os diferentes tipos de Estado e ensina como um príncipe pode conquistar e manter o domínio sobre um Estado...

Neste volume, Tessa Moura Lacerda mostra como os filósofos, desde a Antiguidade até nossos dias, dedicam-se a compreender essa experiência que geralmente é associada apenas com os ímpetos amorosos, mas envolve uma torrente de outros sentimentos e ideias: a...

A stirring defense of liberalism against the dogmatisms of our time from an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author. Not since the early twentieth century has liberalism, and liberals, been under such relentless attack, from both right and left. The crisis of democracy in our era has...

A dazzlingly original, "remarkable" account of the life and thought of legendary economist Adam Smith (Financial Times). Adam Smith (1723-1790) is now widely regarded as the greatest economist of all time. But what he really thought, and the implications of his ideas, remain fiercely contested...

A single book might not change the world. But this utterly original meditation on art and war might transform the way you see the world—and that makes all the difference. “How to live in the face of so much suffering? What difference can one person make in this beautiful, imperfect, and...

We are able to configure privacy settings on our devices and social media platforms, but we know our efforts pale in comparison to the scale of surveillance capitalism and algorithmic manipulation. In our hyperconnected era, many have begun to wonder whether it is still possible to live a private life, or whether it is no longer worth fighting for. The Right to Oblivion argues incisively and persuasively that we still can and should strive for privacy, though for different reasons than we might think.

"Boken innehåller erfarenheter från människor som har studerat och övervunnit maktens spel och tar med läsaren såväl till antikens Kina som renässansens Italien. De många citaten berikar texten och boken bjuder även på lysande exempel på snillrika maktspelare. Därtill har den en...

Manfred Görtemaker legt die erste grundlegende Biographie vor, die mit neuen Quellen einen außergewöhnlich präzisen Einblick in die Chefetage des NS-Regimes ermöglicht. Der Potsdamer Zeithistoriker Manfred Görtemaker hat fast zwanzig Jahre lang an dieser akribisch recherchierten Biographie gearbeitet. Erstmals konnte er ca. 4.100 Briefe und 50.

Im kalten Februar 1400 schreitet ein Junge hinter dem Sarg Richards II. und zweifelt bitterlich an einer Entscheidung seines Vaters. Warum musste Richard sterben? War Gnade denn keine Option? Dieser Dreizehnjährige wird eines Tages König von England sein, wird von den Zeitgenossen verehrt und später von Shakespeare literarisch unsterblich gemacht werden. Henry V. ist der Staatsmann, der besser als jeder andere seiner Zeit versteht, wie man sich auf internationalem Parkett behauptet.

Challenge the hidden power dynamics of modern society and reclaim political freedom in this radical philosophy journey. This empowering exploration exposes the arbitrary control woven into daily life, transforming how you view relationships, governance, and personal autonomy. Listeners...

Uncover the political clash between rapid revolution and the preservation of tradition in this objective history. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores how global societies have historically reacted to the terrifying pressures of sweeping social...

Master the political philosophy and historical revolutions that forged modern democracy and define who wields power today. Whether you are upgrading a daily commute with thought-provoking history or seeking clarity on chaotic global elections, this enlightening narrative delivers a vital...