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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 3rd Edition
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 3rd Edition
by Thomas S Kuhn
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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)

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The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics)
The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics)
by Plato
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The trial and death of Socrates (469-399 BCE) have almost as central a place in Western consciousness as the trial and death of Jesus. In four superb dialogues, Plato provides the classic account.... (read more)

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 An Introduction: The History of Sexuality, Volume 1
An Introduction: The History of Sexuality, Volume 1
by Michel Foucault
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The author turns his attention to sex and the reasons why we are driven constantly to analyze and discuss it. An iconoclastic explanation of modern sexual history.... (read more)

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The Seven Storey Mountain
The Seven Storey Mountain
by Thomas Merton
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This beautifully produced commemorative edition includes an account of the books original publication by Mertons editor, Robert Giroux, an Introduction by Mertons biographer, Father William Shannon, and Mertons own Introduction to the Japanese edition.... (read more)

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Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
by Jostein Gaarder
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One day when Sophie comes home from school, she finds two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Before she knows it, she is pondering all the great questions of Western philosophy (from the Greeks to Kant, to Marx... (read more)

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Republic
Republic
by Plato
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2nd edition. Translated by G.M.A. Grube. Edited by C.D.C. Reeve.... (read more)

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Republic of Plato 2ND Edition
Republic of Plato 2ND Edition
by Allen Bloom
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Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Platos Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom... (read more)

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Leviathan (Penguin Classics)
Leviathan (Penguin Classics)
by Thomas Hobbes
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Its appeal to the twentieth century lies not just in its elevation of politics to a science, but in its overriding concern for peace. Its argument that the state of nature, in which life is 'nasty, brutish and short (and patriarchal), is important, but... (read more)

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Basic Writings of Nietzsche (Modern Library Classics)
Basic Writings of Nietzsche (Modern Library Classics)
by Friedrich Nietzsche
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The Birth of Tragedy. Beyond Good and Evil. On the Genology of Morals. The Case of Wagner. Ecce Homo. Five key works - unabridged - by the most influential philosopher for the 20th-century. Translated, with notes and a critical essay by Walter Kaufmann... (read more)

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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy
by Bertrand Russell
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Since its first publication in 1945, Russell's A History of Western Philosophy has been universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject — unparalleled in its comprehensiveness, its clarity, its erudition, its grace and wit... (read more)

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Buddhism Plain and Simple
Buddhism Plain and Simple
by Steve Hagen
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"Buddhism Plain and Simple" offers a clear, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. Steve Hagan presents the Buddha's uncluttered, original teachings in everyday, accessible language unencumbered by religious... (read more)

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The Foucault Reader
The Foucault Reader
by Michel Foucault
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Michel Foucault was one of the most influential thinkers in the contemporary world, someone whose work has affected the teaching of half a dozen disciplines ranging from literary criticism to the history of criminology. But of his many books, not one... (read more)

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Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason
Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason
by Michel Foucault
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When I was immersed in a sea of literary criticism a few years ago, Foucault, more than anyone else, caught my attention. Looking deeply at the roots of our behavior and our cultural attitudes, his examination of different kinds of power and control is... (read more)

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking
Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking
by Daniel C. Dennett
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Over a storied career, Daniel C. Dennett has engaged questions about science and the workings of the mind. His answers have combined rigorous argument with strong empirical grounding. And a lot of fun. Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking offers... (read more)

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The Right Thing To Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy, 2nd Edition
The Right Thing To Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy, 2nd Edition
by James Rachels
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THE RIGHT THING TO DO is a collection of readings in moral theory and practical moral issues from major Western philosophers. It is the successful companion reader for the Rachels text, THE ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY. This anthology explores further... (read more)

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Lucretius': De Rerum Natura
Lucretius': De Rerum Natura
by Walter Englert
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English translation of Classic Latin text with notes, introduction, glossary of key terms. .An outstanding translation of the complete poem which adheres faithfully to the text, with poetic force, accuracy, and humanitas. Includes intro, notes, outline... (read more)

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (P.S.)
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (P.S.)
by Robert M. Pirsig
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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... (read more)

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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
by Douglas R. Hofstadter
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This groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning book sets the standard for interdisciplinary writing, exploring the patterns and symbols in the thinking of mathematician Kurt Godel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach.... (read more)

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The Cambridge Companion to Locke
The Cambridge Companion to Locke
by Vere Chappell
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The essays in this volume provide a systematic survey of Locke's philosophy informed by the most recent scholarship. They cover Locke's theory of ideas, his philosophies of body, mind, language, and religion, his theory of knowledge, his ethics, and his... (read more)

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Meditations on First Philosophy 3RD Edition
Meditations on First Philosophy 3RD Edition
by Rene Descartes
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