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Anam Cara : a Book of Celtic Wisdom (97 Edition)
Anam Cara : a Book of Celtic Wisdom (97 Edition)
by John O'donohue
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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)

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Justice : What's the Right Thing To Do (09 Edition)
Justice : What's the Right Thing To Do (09 Edition)
by Michael J. Sandel
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“For Michael Sandel, justice is not a spectator sport,” The Nations reviewer of Justice remarked. In his acclaimed book—based on his legendary Harvard course—Sandel offers a rare education in thinking through the complicated issues... (read more)

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The Elements of Moral Philosophy, 6th Edition
The Elements of Moral Philosophy, 6th Edition
by James Rachels
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Firmly established as the standard text for undergraduate courses in ethics, this concise, lively book takes the reader on an in-depth tour of the major moral theories, always illustrating abstract ideas with concrete examples. Separate, self-contained... (read more)

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Little Book of Restorative Jus (Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding)
Little Book of Restorative Jus (Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding)
by Howard Zehr
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So who has time to prepare food these days We timestarved cooks need recipes that are guaranteed to beQuick to fix Easy for anyone to make whether yoursquo;re a cook or not Delicious and satisfying. The solution FixIt and Forgetit 5Ingredient Favorites... (read more)

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Capital, Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy
Capital, Volume 1: A Critique of Political Economy
by Karl Marx
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Das Kapital, originally intended as an unbelievably ambitious (and never completed) six-volume work, represents one of the key landmarks in the scientific understanding of capitalist development, bourgeois society and the economics of class conflict.... (read more)

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Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)
Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)
by Immanuel Kant
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Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words its aim is to search for... (read more)

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Compassionate Life: Walking the Path of Kindness (09 Edition)
Compassionate Life: Walking the Path of Kindness (09 Edition)
by Marc Ian Barasch
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How can compassion, a trait hardwired into our nervous system and waiting to be awakened, transform our lives and the world at large? Marc Barasch provides up-to-the-minute research to timeless spiritual truths, and weaves a stirring, unforgettable story... (read more)

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Critical Theory Today (2ND 06 Edition)
Critical Theory Today (2ND 06 Edition)
by Lois Tyson
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This new edition of the classic guide offers a thorough and accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory. It provides in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today: feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, reader... (read more)

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I and Thou
I and Thou
by Martin Buber
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Martin Buber's I and Thou has long been acclaimed as a classic. Many prominent writers have acknowledged its influence on their work; students of intellectual history consider it a landmark; and the generation born since World War II considers Buber as... (read more)

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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan
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Are we on the brink of a new Dark Age of irrationality and superstition? In this stirring, brilliantly argued book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Dragons of Eden and Cosmos shows how scientific thinking can cut through prejudice and hysteria... (read more)

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The Marx-Engels Reader
The Marx-Engels Reader
by Karl Marx
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This revised and enlarged edition of the leading anthology provides the essential writings of Marx and Engels--those works necessary for an introduction to Marxist thought and ideology.... (read more)

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The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems
The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems
by Fritjof Capra
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The Web of Life is a very succinct explanation for the interstices between chaotic math systems and Gaia theory. This book explains the concepts of autopoetic networks and the theories of AI without becoming mired in the incredibly dense math associated... (read more)

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The Birth of Tragedy and the Case of Wagner
The Birth of Tragedy and the Case of Wagner
by Friedrich Nietzsche
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The Birth of Tragedy (1872) was Nietzsche's first book. Its youthful faults were exposed by Nietzsche in the brilliant "Attempt at a Self-Criticism" which he added to the new edition of 1886. But the book, whatever its excesses, remains one of... (read more)

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The Holographic Universe
The Holographic Universe
by Michael Talbot
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The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot is one of my favorite books. Fascinating. Amazing! Physics, swamis, waves, and particles. Extremely readable.... (read more)

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Archive Fever : a Freudian Impression (96 Edition)
Archive Fever : a Freudian Impression (96 Edition)
by Jacques Derrida
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NoteExerguePreambleForewordThesesPostscriptTranslator's NoteWorks... (read more)

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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
by Jay Allison
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A welcome change from the sloganeering, political mudslinging and products of spin doctors.--The Philadelphia Inquirer Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty Americans--from the famous to the unknown--completing the... (read more)

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Importance of Living (37 Edition)
Importance of Living (37 Edition)
by Lin Yutang
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The Importance of Living is a wry, witty antidote to the dizzying pace of the modern world. Lin Yutang's prescription is the classic Chinese philosophy of life: Revere inaction as much as action, invoke humor to maintain a healthy attitude, and never... (read more)

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On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo
On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo
by Friedrich Nietzsche
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The great philosopher's major work on ethics, along with ECCE HOMO, Nietzche's remarkable review of his life and works. Translated by Walter Kaufmann.... (read more)

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Introduction to Positive Philosophy
Introduction to Positive Philosophy
by Auguste Comte
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Vindication of the Rights of Women (96 Edition)
Vindication of the Rights of Women (96 Edition)
by Mary Wollstonecraft
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Considered a heroine of feminism, Wollstonecraft argues that women, rather than cultivating power from sexual allure, should be honest, intelligent, and independent. Her views about how women's innate worth is denigrated by improper definitions of the... (read more)

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