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From the introduction: «The Science of Right has for its object the principles of all the laws which it is possible to promulgate by external legislation. Where there is such a legislation, it becomes, in actual application to it, a system of positive right and law; and he who is versed in the knowledge of this system is called a jurist or jurisconsult (jurisconsultus). A practical jurisconsult (jurisperitus), or a professional lawyer, is one who is skilled in the knowledge of positive external...
| Автор | Immanuel Kant |
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote a strong text to explain his belief system in «The World as Will and Representation.» Rather than viewing the world as a construct within itself, Schopenhauer argued that the world exists beyond the five senses. He believed that rather than seeing an object in its true form, we only see and understand our perception of it. His ideas are classified as post-Kantian philosophy, just one strand of thought amidst other thinkers such as Hegel and Heidegger....
| Автор | Arthur Schopenhauer |
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer wrote a strong text to explain his belief system in «The World as Will and Representation.» Rather than viewing the world as a construct within itself, Schopenhauer argued that the world exists beyond the five senses. He believed that rather than seeing an object in its true form, we only see and understand our perception of it. His ideas are classified as post-Kantian philosophy, just one strand of thought amidst other thinkers such as Hegel and Heidegger....
| Автор | Arthur Schopenhauer |
Although he was alive around 300 BCE, Chinese philosopher Mencius helped pave the way for future generations of Chinese thinkers and theologians. He is best known for his work with Confucianism, and his interpretations of Confucius' sayings shaped the way that the religion is now practiced. He also was one of the scholars at the Jixia Academy, a prestigious school for philosophers. His status allowed him to be one of China's most respected officials. Mencius maintained a high regard...
| Автор | Mencius |
Carl, or Karl, Ludwig Michelet was a 19th century German philosopher and doctor of philosophy educated in the doctrine of Hegel to which he spent his life defending and continuing the tradition of. In this short work, «The Philosophy of Art» we find a treatise similar to Hegel's «Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics.» In his introduction to the work Michelet states that «art has for its object the production and realization of the beautiful, and the Philosophy of Art has to examine and...
| Автор | C. L. Michelet |
In 101 SELECTED SAYINGS OF BUDDHA you will learn:<br><br>1. The secret of meaningful existence.<br>2. What determines who you become.<br>3. How to find peace for yourself.<br>4. What lures us to evil.<br>5. How character is formed.<br>6. About the short road to death.<br>7. How to make your home into a beautiful garden.<br>8. What the triple truth is.<br>9. How to manage your ego.<br>10. What holding on to anger is...
| Автор | Irfan Alli |
We are what we see, because the world outside of us can have infinite ways of interpreting. For example, a picture of Jimmy Chua may elicit different emotions; some see his picture will feel that he is HAPPY. Some say it is not possible to be ALWAYS HAPPY, he is faking it! So who is RIGHT, everyone is RIGHT, because we are always RIGHT and others are WRONG. <br><br>Read this book and discover happiness with me.
| Автор | Jimmy Chua |
In 201 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FROM AROUND THE WORLD you will learn:<br><br>1. The difference between an optimist and a pessimist.<br>2. Who makes the world a dangerous place.<br>3. The greatest thing a parent can give a child.<br>4. What makes something good or bad.<br>5. The four steps to achievement.<br>6. Why you should love your enemies.<br>7. Where champions are made.<br>8. How to cheer yourself up.<br>9. Why we must put an end to...
| Автор | Irfan Inc. Alli |
Why Modern Anxiety? Anxiety has always been with us, but what is anxiety in a technological society? If our tolerance for sensory stimulus is finite, when do we reach breaking point in our frenetic world with its 24 hour media, its visual onslaught, its relentless material aspiration? If happiness is found in moderation, what becomes of us in a world of extremes? These are the threads that run through this collection – with an occasional glance back at more innocent times. Emily Brontë...
| Автор | Lida Prypchan |
"Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness" is Henri Bergson's doctoral thesis which was first published in 1889. In the work Bergson introduces us to his theory of duration, a response to Kant's ideas regarding free will as something only possible outside of time and space. Bergson argues that the traditional concept of free will is merely confusion among philosophers caused by an illegitimate translation of the unextended into the extended. Bergson was...
| Автор | Henri Bergson |
"Although targeted for men, MEN, SEX + FOOD was an enjoyable and eye-opening read for me as a woman. I appreciate how the book is written in 'guy-to-guy' conversation which gave me a peek into how men think and communicate about women… The book offers a step-by-step technique that strengthens the very foundation of a good relationship. As a woman, I must say that I would welcome this type of connecting. If you are a man who wants to enhance a relationship with a woman, this book...
| Автор | William Maltese |
Since the dawn of storytelling, parables have captivated listeners and readers with lessons of human experience. The Gift of the White Tigers combines the legacy of parables with cutting-edge self-actualization technology. The journey to wisdom and understanding in this magical story leads readers down a path of discovery that will enrich their lives. By illustrating the results of his lifetime of study, observation, and thought, Joseph (“Dr Joe”) Di Ruzzo dramatizes for readers the scientific...
| Автор | Dr. Joseph Di Ruzzo |
The ancient Greek Philosopher Plato was born around 425 BCE to an aristocratic family. He enjoyed the privilege of being a student of Socrates, but would eventually go on to form his own school, the Academy. Plato, most remembered for his philosophical work «The Republic,» was disciplined in all forms of writing. His dialogues are among the most popular and still studied by students and lovers of philosophy. Plato wrote his dialogues to reflect the wisdom that Socrates had imparted to the...
| Автор | Plato |
One of the most controversial and inflammatory philosophers in western civilization, Friedrich Nietzsche summarized his extraordinary ideas in “The Twilight of the Idols.” Appropriately subtitled “How One Philosophizes with a Hammer,” this work is a polemic on many of the ideas of his day, especially what he describes as the ‘The Problem of Socrates’ and ‘The Four Great Errors.’ Through the process of self-deception Nietzsche discusses the tendency of man to confuse cause and effect. By...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche |
First set forth in lectures given at the University of Berlin in the 1820s, Hegel's «Philosophy of History» fully explores his ideas on many of the major and minor philosophers who preceded him on the subject of world history. Essentially, Hegel wished to demonstrate that history follows reason, and hence the direction and meaning of history could possibly be discovered. Hegel traced a progression of understanding from Eastern pantheism to a more individualistic and freedom-producing...
| Автор | Georg W. F. Hegel |
"As a Man Thinketh" has long since been regarded as a classic. This short accessible work elucidates the power of positive thinking. As James Allen writes, «As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.» This idea is central to the work and asserts the fact that the impetus to all good things in one's life begins and ends with the belief that good things can and will happen. Millions of people have discovered the powerful but simple wisdom of James Allen and have used it to change their...
| Автор | Джеймс Аллен |
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a late 18th and early 19th century German philosopher, was one of the foremost thinkers of German Idealism. His historicist and idealist account of reality revolutionized European philosophy and was an important precursor to Continental philosophy and Marxism. He created a framework known as Absolute Idealism that was able to account for the relation of the mind, nature, art, the state, and history. Ultimately, he believed that the mind was comprised of several...
| Автор | Georg W. F. Hegel |
In life, we have faced too many trials. What if there was a guide or a hint book for lives? What would your life be like if you were told, before marriage, about what marriage is? Difficulties arise due to a lack of certain knowledge. How would you live if you understand how life was different in your 20s and 40s, and what you need to prepare? Therefore, this book, Human, tries to talk about reincarnation along with religion and life under the ties that a person meets and what to do at each age....
| Автор | Younjeong Kwak |
And by letting go of my obsession with this body little by little, souls have to take control of the animal ego. We are reborn and live for about 100 years as human beings to be matured and to evolve. While it has a body, knowledge would be produced and learned with a sense of discernment. Humans use words to transmit the energy of the soul to each other. The energy of words could hurt or conversely give courage as well. In this way, spirits have been upgraded over time by gathering lots of...
| Автор | Younjeong Kwak |
¿Por qué la ansiedad moderna? La ansiedad siempre ha estado con nosotros, pero ¿qué es la ansiedad en una sociedad tecnológica? Si nuestra tolerancia al estímulo sensorial es finita, ¿cuándo llegamos al punto de ruptura en nuestro mundo frenético con sus medios de comunicación de 24 horas, su ataque visual, su aspiración material incesante? Si la felicidad se encuentra con moderación, ¿qué será de nosotros en un mundo de extremos? Éstos son los hilos que recorren ésta colección, con una mirada...
| Автор | Lida Prypchan |
Noted German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz was one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment era. A contemporary of Isaac Newton, Leibniz is today best remembered for independently developing a system of differential and integral calculus. As a philosopher he ranks as one of three great proponents of rationalism, along with Rene Descartes and Baruch Spinoza. Unpublished until the middle of the 19th century, Leibniz’s “Discourse on Metaphysics” is a philosophical work in...
| Автор | Gottfried Leibniz |
Psychology – Self-Help – Over 60 Beautifully Full Colored Illustrations To Comfort The Mind Of The Relaxed – The Secrets To Finding Inner Happiness can be discovered through a few simple steps of Psycho-Cybernetics, Neuro Linguistic Programming, and visual photographic stimulation. This amazing e-book has it all and will deliver to you the most powerful and unique combination of psychological procedures to obtaining inner happiness known in the world today. This incredible e-book does not stop...
| Автор | Perry Elettra Ritthaler |
This e-book is full of beautiful color illustrations of animals and landscapes. Famous Inspirational Words That Bring Happiness to Your Mind fulfills the author's desire to create awareness for all people, including himself, of the opportunities we face when we continue to be of the world. Although we have to live in the world, if we strive to be what we want to be, we can receive inspiration from the written words that guide us and let us know we don't have to be of the world....
| Автор | Perry PhD Ritthaler |
Written in 1844 as a series of notes, Marx's posthumously published critiques on the conditions of modern industrialist societies forms the foundation of the author's denunciation of capitalism. Combining elements of psychology, sociology, and anthropology, it is a profound examination of the human condition rooted in a philosophy of economics.In this concise treatise, Marx presents an indictment of capitalism and its threat to the working man, his sense of self, and his ultimate...
| Автор | Karl Marx |