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"As a scholar of Jewish law, a physician, and a philosopher, Maimonides was a singular figure. His work in extracting all the commanding precepts of Jewish law from the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud, interpreting and commenting on them, and translating them into terms that would allow students to lead sound Jewish lives became the model for translating God's word into a language comprehensible by all. His work in medicine--which brought him such fame...
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"In this latest installment of Alexander McCall Smith's ever-delightful and perennially best-selling series, amateur sleuth and philosopher Isabel Dalhousie is called upon to help when a matchmaker begins to question her latest match. A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel Dalhousie and her husband, Jamie--but Isabel's almost four-year-old son, Charlie, is none too keen on his newborn brother. In fact, Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus,...
5) The Ethics
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"Ethics" is the most famous work of Benedict de Spinoza, who is considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century philosophy. Spinoza was born of Jewish and Portuguese ancestry in 1632 and lived a simple life in Amsterdam as an optical lens grinder. His greatest fame came about when "Ethics," a collection of several of his philosophical works, was published anonymously by his close friends in 1677 shortly after Spinoza's untimely death at age...
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"Trapisondas de un filósofo insolente" (segunda edición) es la autobiografía ficticia de un filósofo ocurrente y socarrón que se nos muestra como un niño apocado y vergonzoso, primero; como un muchacho que huye de su casa y vive aventuras singulares, después; como universitario que alterna con compañeros juerguistas y mujeriegos, a continuación y, por último, dando forma al filósofo mundano y advertido que ya es y así poder salpimentar...
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"This is a delightful introduction to the life and ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre. Detmer's writing is clear, engaging, and fun to read. The book weaves together accurate overviews of Sartre's main ideas with convincing reasons these ideas are still relevant today. The book ends with useful summaries of 50 of Sartre's works-a perfect roadmap for anyone who wishes to read Sartre himself. If I had to recommend one book to a friend, colleague, or family member...
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"Socrates: A Life Worth Living traces the life and ideas of one of Western Civilization's founding philosophers, whose influence is still felt more than two thousand years later. Socrates is famous for how he died, executed by the Athenian government forcorrupting the youth of Athens, but his most important contribution was to challenge the people around him to test their ideas and beliefs in conversation with each other, in the belief that in this...
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The Holy Spirit is a dimension of Godhood which is not given much attention, yet one that is critical for our spiritual development. In this work Richard Mullin shows how the contribution of American Philosophers at the turn of the 19th century can serve as a basis to reenvision theology. Importantly, he distinguishes the historical church with all its shortcomings and the Universal or "Beloved Community." Read this work if you are seeking a mature...
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Plato said over 2,500 years ago that "an unexamined life for a man is not worth living." To examine one's life, on a regular basis, cannot but lead to a consideration of virtue, which in turn leads to a search for the Good, which both Plato and Plotinus say all men naturally seek. What we call a good informs the value system we live by, but a good can only reflect the Good, if it is good for our soul and the soul of our neighbor, any more than we...
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El libro es una investigación sobre un aspecto poco difundido de la obra científica del filósofo René Descartes: la presencia de imágenes en sus tratados. Los estudiosos de su obra han omitido este particular: prácticamente no se ha dicho nada sobre ellas en casi 400 años.
Las imágenes son utilizadas como ejemplos para las nuevas demostraciones que el filósofo propone, y este libro expone la complejidad de las referencias visuales que están...
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L'influence exercée par la lecture de Hobbes (1588-1679) sur la pensée de Leibniz (1646-1716) est attestée par le philosophe allemand lui-même, qui déclare à son aîné, alors qu'il n'a que 24 ans : « Je crois avoir lu la plupart de vos œuvres publiées tantt séparément, tantt rassemblées, et je prétends en avoir tiré profit comme peu d'autres en notre siècle. » À notre connaissance, Leibniz n'en dira jamais autant d'un autre de...
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Sofía es una adolescente de diecisiete años, no entiende
muy bien qué le sucede y ha intentado evitarse. Es
hija de una profesora de filosofía y, de alguna manera,
siempre ha tenido una relación con esta, pero la ha
esquivado por creer que con ello perpetúa el camino
(y el destino) de su madre. Un día, sumida en muchas
dudas en cuanto a su existencia—aquellas cuestiones
propias de la adolescencia—y a punto de entrar en una
depresión profunda,...
14) Antígona
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"Antígona contra las injustas leyes del Estado. Antígona defendiendo las leyes del corazón. Antígona frente a la ceguera complaciente. Antígona combatiendo el patriarcado. Son muchas y muy diversas las lecturas que se han hecho del clásico de Sófocles, de Platón a Judith Butler, pasando por Hegel o Kierkegaard. Ahora bien, nadie hasta hoy se había atrevido a reescribir Antígona como lo ha hecho Slavoj Žižek, con la declarada intención...
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A partir de las raíces fenomenológicas que introdujeron en esta corriente filosófica el problema del cuerpo y la constitución del mundo, el autor se aboca al estudio de lo que fuera la tesis doctoral de Ricoeur (Filosofía de la voluntad I), y sus primeras consideraciones sobre la relación entre carne y conciencia. Desde allí, elabora líneas de reflexión que recuperan la evolución de la relación cuerpo-naturaleza en las subsiguientes obras...
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El diario íntimo del gobernante estoico más famoso de la Antigüedad.
Tienes entre manos un libro que vale su peso en oro. Es el libro que escribió Marco Aurelio, el hombre más poderoso y sabio de su tiempo. El que influyó en Felipe ii de España, Federico ii de Prusia, Catalina II de Rusia o George Washington. El que inspiró el ascetismo cristiano, influyó en la Ilustración europea y condicionó la filosofía contemporánea a través del...
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The Philosophy of Nietzsche by H. Mencken offers a comprehensive analysis of the philosopher's life, events that influenced his worldview, ideas, and influence on philosophy. A reader will learn interesting facts about the youth of Nietzsche, his education and first attempts in philosophy, the growth of the idea of a superman. Also, a book gives insights into his relations with women, the church, other philosophers, and government. Special attention...
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These two dialogues by the greatest of the ancient Greek philosophers explore a vital concern of a democratic society: how to define the special abilities and qualities that make a genuine statesman. They further examine the distinction between an authentic statesman and the sophist, an individual who pretends to be a statesman but lacks the essential knowledge, personal qualities, and philosophical outlook. Written after Parmenides - in which the...
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Product DescriptionTitle: Ideas of Plato: A Comprehensive AnalysisOverviewDelve into the intricate universe of one of the world's most influential philosophers with "Ideas of Plato: A Comprehensive Analysis." This meticulously researched volume offers a profound look into Plato's multifaceted philosophy, covering everything from his metaphysics and epistemology to ethics and political thought. Designed for scholars, students, and lay readers alike,...
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