Philosophy

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where...

The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous best seller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be....

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths....

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro examines the current state of America and Western civilization, and poses a question: will we be Lions, or will we be Scavengers?

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.”

Discover the universal tale of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse brought to life in audio by its author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy, with a beautiful music score and the real wildlife sounds of rural England....

In his bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome power of self-discipline and those who have seized it....

Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, A New Earth is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life—and for building a better world.

Letting Go describes a simple and effective means by which to let go of the obstacles to enlightenment and become free of negativity....

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This program is read by the author. "Burkeman and his irresistible British accent shifted my paradigm a couple centimeters . . . 'The day will never arrive when you have everything under control,' he calmly whispered in my ear, and I think I believed him." -...

My Big TOE: Awakening, written by a nuclear physicist in the language of contemporary culture, unifies science and philosophy, physics and metaphysics, mind and matter....

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think is a collection of author Brianna Wiest's most beloved pieces of writing.

Looking at the headlines—the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval—it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.

The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus.

Must the sins of America's past poison its hope for the future? Lately the American Left, withdrawing into the ivied halls of academe, has answered "yes" in both word and deed....

A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written.

"The philosophical tone of his delivery is perfect." —AudioFile on Four Thousand Weeks This program is read by the author. A map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life—a journey that begins where we actually find ourselves, not with a fantasy of where we’d like to be—from...

In The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships....

An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs.

Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The best-selling author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world....

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai....

Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you....

In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha’s teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives....

In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially apparent in an age where...

With the world seeming to teeter between democracy and authoritarianism, between humanitarianism and individualism, Ram Dass’s teachings on wholeness and unity are more needed than ever. There Is No Other is a groundbreaking work showcasing the late spiritual leader’s thoughts and insights on broaching the divide and bringing disparate souls together. In these profound, newly gathered writings, Ram Dass shows us how a house divided against itself—whether that “house” is our individual self or the society in which we live—can come together in wholeness. There is no “other,” he explains.

In this eloquent and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means for learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing dishes and answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.

In A History of Philosophy, Émile Bréhier offers one of the twentieth century’s most lucid and comprehensive explorations of Western philosophical thought. Volume I — Hellenic and Roman Period — traces the origins of philosophy from the Presocratics to the great systems of late antiquity, revealing the formative dialogue between reason, nature, and the divine that shaped the intellectual destiny of the Western world. Bréhier approaches the classical heritage not as a museum of doctrines, but as a living tradition animated by the search for wisdom. From the rational inquiries of the...

Reason and Revolution: Understanding the Transformative Ideas of Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell was one of the most brilliant and courageous thinkers of the twentieth century—a philosopher, mathematician, and activist who devoted his life to truth, freedom, and reason. Reason and Revolution: Understanding the Transformative Ideas of Bertrand Russell explores the extraordinary scope of his thought, from his pioneering work in logic and mathematics to his passionate defense of peace, education, and intellectual freedom. This in-depth exploration traces how Russell reshaped philosophy ...

According to the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), philosophy is a “battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.” This audacious idea changed the way many of its practitioners saw their subject. In the first biography of Wittgenstein in more than three decades, Anthony Gottlieb evaluates this revolutionary idea, explaining the evolution of Wittgenstein’s thought and his place in the history of philosophy.

Foundations of Form: Understanding the Enduring Ideas of Euclid and the Birth of Geometry explores how one ancient thinker transformed human understanding of logic, structure, and truth. More than two thousand years ago, Euclid of Alexandria wrote The Elements, a work that shaped the course of mathematics, science, and philosophy for all time. His clear reasoning and geometric method taught the world that knowledge could be built from simple principles through the power of logic alone. This in-depth volume from The Practical Atlas traces Euclid’s life, his groundbreaking system of axioms ...

So begins Beginnings, a scintillating work of criticism by Edward W. Said, author of Orientalism, The Question of Palestine, and other seminal works, and one of the most lauded public intellectuals of our time. Tracing humankind’s diverse understandings of what it means to begin throughout history, Said argues that “beginning” is itself a method, the first step in the creation of meaning. It’s what sparks a break from preexisting tradition, and it’s what authorizes new texts to be.

Edward W. Said, author of Beginnings and the controversial yet seminal Orientalism, is one of the most acclaimed public intellectuals of our time. In this sweeping and rigorous work of literary criticism, he pushes the field even further forward.

Plato's Republic: Text and Commentary presents one of the most influential philosophical works in Western history through a unique dual structure: the first half offers insightful commentary by Will Durant, while the second half features the full text of The Republic by Plato. This format invites listeners to engage deeply with the philosophical ideas that have shaped political theory, ethics, and education for over two millennia.

The Will Behind the World: Understanding the Profound Ideas of Arthur Schopenhauer explores one of the most powerful and enduring philosophies in Western thought. In this illuminating volume, The Practical Atlas examines Schopenhauer’s bold claim that reality is driven by a blind, ceaseless force he called the Will—a force that explains human desire, suffering, creativity, and compassion alike. Through clear explanations and insightful analysis, this book traces Schopenhauer’s major ideas: the world as Will and representation, the nature of suffering and desire, the power of art and ...

History and Meaning: Exploring the Enduring Ideas of Historicism by The Practical Atlas is an engaging exploration of how human understanding, culture, and identity are shaped by time. From the early insights of Giambattista Vico and Johann Gottfried Herder to the sweeping philosophies of Hegel, Dilthey, and modern thinkers, this book traces how historicism transformed the way we interpret knowledge, art, and truth. Readers will discover how Romanticism gave rise to cultural historicism, how Hegel’s dialectical philosophy defined history as the unfolding of human freedom, and how ...

Discover how one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant minds redefined the meaning of thought, truth, and understanding. Logic, Language, and Life: Understanding the Transformative Ideas of Ludwig Wittgenstein explores the profound evolution of a philosopher who changed how we see language and reality. From the razor-sharp precision of the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus to the groundbreaking insights of Philosophical Investigations, Wittgenstein’s journey reshaped modern philosophy and continues to influence linguistics, psychology, artificial intelligence, and ethics. Written in ...

Discover the story of Western philosophy from its ancient beginnings to today’s most pressing debates. For over two millennia, Western philosophy has shaped how people think about truth, justice, science, ethics, and the meaning of life. Paths of Thought: An Engaging Journey Through the History of Western Philosophy offers a clear and accessible overview of the great ideas and thinkers who have defined this tradition. From the first questions of the pre Socratic philosophers to the ethical challenges of the twenty first century, this book traces the evolution of thought across major eras ...

Unlock the ideas that shaped the modern world with Thinking in the Modern Age: An Engaging Journey Through Contemporary Philosophy. This accessible yet in-depth guide takes readers on a journey through the most influential movements and thinkers of the past three centuries, from the Enlightenment to postmodernism. Explore how rationalism and empiricism laid the foundations of modern knowledge, how existentialism grappled with freedom and meaning, and how pragmatism turned philosophy into a tool for action. Discover the analytic tradition’s search for clarity, phenomenology’s focus on ...

LA VOLUNTAD ES DIOS EN MOVIMIENTO es un manifiesto para los hombres y mujeres que se niegan a vivir anestesiados, que entienden que pensar no basta, que rezar no cambia nada si no va acompañado de acción. Jack Baker revela el poder oculto detrás de la acción pura: la voluntad como forma divina de creación. Aquí no hay promesas vacías ni frases dulces. Cada página es un golpe contra la inercia, una confrontación directa con la pereza espiritual y mental que domina al mundo moderno. Este libro te muestra cómo despertar tu energía creadora, cómo transformar el dolor en expansión, ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of India, China, and beyond in Wisdom from the East: Exploring the Foundations of Classical Eastern Philosophy. This engaging and accessible book introduces the core traditions of Eastern thought, from the mystical hymns of the Vedas to the paradoxical insights of Zen. Along the way, readers will explore the ethical vision of Confucius, the natural harmony of Daoism, the discipline of Legalism, the radical nonviolence of Jainism, and the compassionate philosophy of Mahayana Buddhism. Unlike narrow summaries, this book brings each tradition to life with ...

Bloodthirsty: Inside the Secret History of Vampires, Death, and Desire They have walked beside us for centuries — in tombs, in myths, in laboratories, and now in the digital veins of our modern world. In this chilling, beautifully written work of investigative nonfiction, bestselling true-crime historian Miles Donovan uncovers the real story behind humanity’s most enduring predator: the vampire. The Myth That Refused to Die Long before Bram Stoker’s Dracula haunted Victorian London, tales of blood drinkers had already seeped through ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and the fog-...

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is considered by many to be the most effective martial art, and its popularity has only been heightened by its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) arena. But one little-known aspect of this potent self-defense system is its deep spiritual roots and meditative practices. In The Essence of Muay Thai, Nuakai Aru, a Muay Thai master and longtime practitioner of various other martial arts, offers a fascinating historical and philosophical view of Muay Thai—along with his personal insights and experiences on the path.

What if wealth wasn’t something you earned, but something you remembered how to receive? In The Million Dollar Frequency, author and teacher M. F. Buffet invites you to experience a radical new understanding of prosperity—one that transcends hustle, fear, and luck. This is not another get-rich-quick formula or recycled law-of-attraction manual. It is a blueprint for aligning your thoughts, emotions, and energy with the frequency where abundance already exists. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, quantum principles, and timeless spiritual law, Buffet reveals how money, opportunity, ...

Los Registros Akáshicos no son una creencia: son una arquitectura viva de información. Cada pensamiento, emoción y acto humano deja una huella energética en el campo cuántico del universo. Ese campo, llamado Akasha por las tradiciones antiguas, es la memoria universal donde todo queda grabado. Este libro no es una guía esotérica, sino una exploración real y profunda del alma como portadora de datos conscientes. Jack Baker te conduce a través de nueve registros que revelan cómo acceder, comprender y reescribir los archivos de tus vidas. A través de un lenguaje poético, ...

How Alan Watts Still Shapes How We Think About Life, Consciousness, and the Present Moment. Alan Watts transformed Western understanding of Eastern philosophy, bringing ideas like non-duality, mindfulness, and living in the present to millions of readers and listeners. But what did he really mean by “the illusion of the self”? How did his background in theology, Zen, and psychology come together? And why does his message still resonate across podcasts, YouTube, and the global search for inner peace? Alan Watts Explained: His Core Ideas, Works, and Influence offers a clear, engaging ...

Finding Meaning in Life’s Struggles: Exploring the Enduring Ideas of Viktor Frankl is a powerful and accessible introduction to one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Psychiatrist, Holocaust survivor, and founder of logotherapy, Viktor Frankl taught that life has meaning under all circumstances and that freedom lies in choosing our attitude, even in the face of suffering. His insights remain as relevant today as they were in the aftermath of World War II. This book explores Frankl’s core teachings in depth, including his groundbreaking concept of the will to ...

El poder real no se impone, se irradia. No se grita, no se ruega, no se demuestra. Se vibra. EL DOMINADOR DE MENTES es una obra profunda y directa sobre el control interno y la influencia silenciosa. Jack Baker revela cómo los verdaderos líderes no manipulan desde el miedo ni desde la fuerza, sino desde la frecuencia. Cada capítulo —llamado Dominio— es un entrenamiento mental que te reprograma para dominar tu atención, tu energía, tu lenguaje y tu entorno. Este no es un libro de autoayuda. Es un campo de entrenamiento. Cada palabra fue escrita para alterar la vibración del lector ...

Todo ser humano nace con un código oculto. Un patrón invisible que define sus pensamientos, emociones y decisiones mucho antes de comprender quién es. Ese código puede dominarte… o puedes aprender a leerlo, descifrarlo y reescribirlo. Filosofía Personal – El Código de tu Existencia es un manifiesto moderno sobre la conciencia y el despertar interior. Jack Baker rompe con las estructuras tradicionales del pensamiento espiritual y plantea una nueva forma de entender la mente, el tiempo, el dolor, el propósito y la creación. A través de nueve Códigos reveladores, este libro te ...