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The Tao of Pooh
by Benjamin Hoff  Publisher Comments "Thought-provoking and charming".-- "Library Journal". 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...
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror & the Future of Reason
by Sam Harris Publisher Comments Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes heinous crimes....
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Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis Signature Classics)
by C S Lewis 
Publisher Comments Mere Christianity if the most popular of C. S. Lewis's works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate books The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond...
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All About Love : New Visions (00 Edition)
by bell hooks Publisher Comments Chapter One The men in my life have always been the folks who are wary of using the word "love" lightly. They are wary because they believe women make too much of love. And they know that what we think love means is not always what they believe it means....
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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein Publisher Comments Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers; it's Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some included Big Ideas are...
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Essays on Aristotle's de Anima
by Martha C Nussbaum Publisher Comments Bringing together a group of outstanding new essays on Aristotle's De Anima, this book covers topics such as the relation between soul and body, sense-perception, imagination, memory, desire, and thought, which present the philosophical substance of...
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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu and Samuel B. Griffith Publisher Comments Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding...
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (P.S.)
by Robert M. Pirsig Publisher Comments One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation, "Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and...
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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...
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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...
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
by Christopher Hitchens
Powells.com Staff Pick One of the most informed journalists in the country (he seems to have been everywhere, met everyone, and read everything), he is also one of the most entertaining. His command of the language is legendary; his wit ferocious. His skill in marshalling...
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Violence: Big Ideas/Small Books
by Slavoj Zizek Publisher Comments Philosopher, cultural critic, and agent provocateur Slavoj Žižek constructs a fascinating new framework to look at the forces of violence in our world. Using history, philosophy, books, movies, Lacanian psychiatry, and jokes, Slavoj Ži...
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Nietzsche and Buddhism: A Study in Nihilism and Ironic Affinities
by Robert G. Morrison Publisher Comments Morrison offers an illuminating study of two linked traditions that have figured prominently in twentieth-century thought: Buddhism and the philosophy of Nietzsche. Nietzsche admired Buddhism, but saw it as a dangerously nihilistic religion; he forged...
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On Bullshit
by Harry G. Frankfurt
Powells.com Staff Pick Lying is a craft, but bullshitting is an art. "Hence the familiar notion of the 'bullshit artist,'" moral philosopher Harry Frankfurt reminds us in this fun, erudite treatise. On Bullshit surely ranks as one of the best gift books to come along in quite...
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The Labyrinth of Solitude
by Octavio Paz Publisher Comments Octavio Paz has long been acknowledged as Mexico's foremost writer and critic. In this international classic, Paz has written one of the most enduring and powerful works ever created on Mexico and its people, character, and culture. Compared to Ortega y...
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Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
by Samir Okasha Publisher Comments What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with...
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Miracle of Mindfulness : a Manual on Meditation ((Rev)87 Edition)
by Thich Nhat Hanh Publisher Comments 'There have been more than 250,000 copies sold of this famous introduction to Buddhist meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh\'s gentle stories and exercises show us how to use the practice of'...
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The Te of Piglet
by Benjamin Hoff Publisher Comments Combining the irresistible charm of the A. A. Milne classic and the enduring wisdom of ancient Eastern philosophical teachings, this delightfully enlightening sequel to "The Tao of Pooh" is sure to captivate the legions of loyal readers who have found...
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The Claim of Reason: Wittgenstein, Skepticism, Morality, and Tragedy
by Stanley Cavell Publisher Comments This handsome new edition of Stanley Cavell's landmark text, first published 20 years ago, provides a new preface that discusses the reception and influence of his work, which occupies a unique niche between philosophy and literary studies....
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True Believer : Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (51 Edition)
by Eric Hoffer Publisher Comments A stevedore on the San Francisco docks in the 1940s, Hoffer wrote philosophical treatises examining mass movements--from Christianity in its infancy to the national uprisings of modern times. His analysis of the psychology of mass movements is a...
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