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The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell Publisher Comments The Power Of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminient scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people. To him... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living by Luc Ferry Publisher Comments From the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism, and postmodernism, Luc Ferry’s instant classic brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy—including its profound... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto by Tavis Smiley Publisher Comments Record unemployment and rampant corporate avarice, empty houses but homeless families, dwindling opportunities in an increasingly paralyzed nation—these are the realities of 21st-century America, land of the free and home of the new middle class... (read more) Your price: $12.00 New - Trade Paper
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) by Pema Chodron Publisher Comments A stirring call to move beyond religion for the guidance to improve human life on individual, community, and global levelsincluding a guided meditation practice for cultivating key human values Ten years ago, in his best-sellingEthics for a New... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche by James Miller Publisher Comments A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 We all want to know how to live. But before the good life was reduced to ten easy steps or a prescription from the doctor, philosophers offered arresting answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are... (read more) Your price: $18.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 3rd Edition by Thomas S Kuhn Publisher Comments Thomas S. Kuhn's classic book is now available with a new index. "A landmark in intellectual history which has attracted attention far beyond its own immediate field. . . . It is written with a combination of depth and clarity that make it an almost... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Anam Cara : a Book of Celtic Wisdom (97 Edition) by John O'donohue Publisher Comments The Mystery of Friendship Light Is Generous If you have ever had occasion to be out early in the morning before the dawn breaks, you will have noticed that the darkest time of night is immediately before dawn. The darkness deepens and becomes more... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins Staff Pick A typically bold and incisive book from one of our great science writers, The God Delusion pulls no punches. I gave it to my cousin in hardcover last year, and he hasn't stopped citing passages since. "There are lots of people out there," Dawkins notes... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron Publisher Comments Best-seller Pema Chödrön draws on the Buddhist concept of shenpa to help us see how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, and addiction. The good news is that once we start... (read more) Your price: $14.00 New - Trade Paper
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Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays (83 Edition) by Albert Camus Publisher Comments One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existential thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan, and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide" the... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror & the Future of Reason by Sam Harris Publisher Comments This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff Publisher Comments Not all Great Masters of Wisdom are venerable graybeards. One is as familiar to us as that beloved teddy bear Winnie the Pooh. From the "how" of Pooh to The Tao of Pooh is a simple, effortless, joyous step. . . a delicious journey to Pooh Corner... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion by Alain De Botton Publisher Comments What if religions are neither all true nor all nonsense? The long-running and often boring debate between fundamentalist believers and non-believers is finally moved forward by Alain de Botton’s inspiring new book, which boldly argues that the... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Free Will by Sam Harris Publisher Comments A BELIEF IN FREE WILL touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—... (read more) Your price: $9.99 New - Trade Paper
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Locke: Two Treatises of Government Student Edition (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by John Locke Publisher Comments This is a new revised version of Dr. Laslett's standard edition of Two Treatises. First published in 1960, and based on an analysis of the whole body of Locke's publications, writings, and papers. The Introduction and text have been revised to... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Deluxe Hardcover Edition by Sun Tzu Publisher Comments This collectible edition of The Art of War presents Sun Tzu's timeless instructions regarding military strategy and managing conflict in two complete versions. A modern introduction, tracing the origins of The Art of War and its historical and cultural... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Society Must Be Defended: Lectures at the College de France, 1975-1976 by Mauro Bertani Publisher Comments An examination of the relation between war and politics, by one of the twentieth centurys most influential thinkers From 1971 until 1984 at the Collège de France, Michel Foucault gave a series of lectures ranging freely and conversationally over... (read more) Your price: $18.00 New - Trade Paper
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Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life by John Tarrant Publisher Comments Bring Me the Rhinoceros is an unusual guide to happiness and a can opener for your thinking. For fifteen hundred years, Zen koans have been passed down through generations of masters, usually in private encounters between teacher and student. This book... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Plato: The Republic (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Plato Publisher Comments This is a completely new translation of one of the great works of Western political thought. In addition to Tom Griffith's vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato's text, this edition is suitable for students at all levels. It contains an... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Ruling Your World (06 Edition) by Mipham Publisher Comments Sakyong Mipham, the leader of Shambhala, a global network of meditation and retreat centers, shows readers how to rule their own lives and live with confidence--even in their most frazzled moments.... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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