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Although dour in appearance and formidable in reputation, Friedrich Nietzsche was an ardent practitioner of the art of poetry—called in twelfth-century Provencal «the gay science.» This volume, which Nietzsche referred to as «the most personal of all my books,» features the largest collection of his poetry that he ever chose to publish. It also offers an extensive and sophisticated treatment of the philosophical themes and views most central to his thinking, as well as the ideas that...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche |
First published in 1882 and revised in 1887, “The Gay Science” was written at the peak of Nietzsche’s intellectual abilities. It includes a large number of poems and an appendix of songs, all written with the intent of encouraging freedom of the mind. With praise for the benefits of science, intellectual discipline, and skepticism, “The Gay Science” also exhibits an enthusiastic affirmation of life, drawing from the influence of the Provencal tradition. Nietzsche additionally explores the notion...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche |
Written in response to a book on the origins of morality by his erstwhile friend Paul Rée, the three essays comprising The Genealogy of Morals — all three advancing the critique of Christian morality set forth in Beyond Good and Evil — are among Nietzsche's most sustained and cohesive work.In the first essay — starting from a linguistic analysis of words such as «good,» «bad,» and «evil» — Nietzsche sets up a contrast between what he calls...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche |
Considered one of Friedrich Nietzsche's most important works, «The Genealogy of Morals» is a collection of three essays concerning the author's «thoughts on the origin of our moral prejudices.» In the three essays («Good and Evil, Good and Bad», " «Guilt, Bad Conscience, and the like», and «What is the meaning of ascetic ideals?») Nietzsche reflects upon the genealogical hypothesis of morality put forth in Paul Rée's work «The Origin of the Moral Sensations». Finding this theory...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche |
The Good Place is a fantasy-comedy TV show about the afterlife. Eleanor dies and finds herself in the Good Place, which she understands must be mistake, since she has been anything but good. In the surprise twist ending to Season One, it is revealed that this is really the Bad Place, but the demon who planned it was frustrated, because the characters didn’t torture each other mentally as planned, but managed to learn how to live together. In ,i>The Good Place and Philosophy[/i], twenty-one...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
Originally published in 1908 by unnamed authors calling themselves the “Three Initiates” and published by the Yogi Publication Society in Chicago, Illinois, “The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece” is a widely read and influential study of the principles of Hermeticism. The philosophy of Hermeticism is based upon the teachings of the ancient Greek author and philosopher Hermes Trismegistus and posits that all life and truth flow from a single, universal...
| Автор | Three Intiates |
Unmittelbar nach seinem Tod auf den Index gesetzt, behandelt Spinozas Schrift Themen von zeitloser Gültigkeit – etwa die Frage nach dem ,richtigen' Gott oder einem glücklichen Leben -, die in ihrer Tragweite aktueller, denn je sind und verdeutlichen, dass der bedeutendste niederländische Philosoph auch unser Zeitgenosse ist.
| Автор | Baruch de Spinoza |
A new edition of the bestselling guide to the study of philosophy: the ideal intellectual ‘toolkit’ for sharpening analytical skills and building philosophical acuity Whether used as a guide to basic principles or a resource for key concepts and methods, The Philosopher's Toolkit equips readers with all the intellectual ‘tools’ necessary for engaging closely with philosophical argument and developing fluency in the methods and language of philosophical inquiry. Featuring accessible...
| Автор | Julian Baggini |
In 2008 No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture, adding to the reputation of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who were already known for pushing the boundaries of genre. They had already made films that redefined the gangster movie, the screwball comedy, the fable, and the film noir, among others. No Country is just one of many Coen brothers films to center on the struggles of complex characters to understand themselves and their places in the strange worlds they inhabit. To...
| Автор | Mark T. Conard |
Bertrand Russell, Bertrand Russell и др.
"The Problems of Philosophy" by Bertrand Arthur William Russell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
| Автор | Bertrand Russell, Bertrand Russell и др. |
Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell was a notable 20th century British philosopher, mathematician, historian, social critic, and political activist. Considered one of the founders of analytical philosophy, Russell was an iconoclast who helped lead the revolt against British idealism, a prominent philosophy in England at the end of the 19th century. First written in 1912, Bertrand Russell’s “The Problems of Philosophy” was an attempt by the author to create a guide that succinctly and comprehensibly...
| Автор | Bertrand Russell |
First written in 1912, this work of Bertrand Russell was an attempt by the author to create a guide that succinctly and comprehensibly outlined the difficulties he saw in the body of philosophical thought up to his time. In trying to do so, he concentrated on knowledge instead of metaphysics, hoping to spark discussion that was both productive and beneficial. This work also explains Russell's famous distinction between 'knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description',...
| Автор | Bertrand Russell |
Plato's most famous work and one of the most important books ever written on the subject of philosophy and political theory, «The Republic» is a fictional dialogue between Socrates and other various Athenians and foreigners which examines the meaning of justice. Written in approximately 380 BC, «The Republic» also discusses Plato's «Theory of Forms», the nature of the philosopher, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. An essential read for any...
| Автор | Plato |