Modern Thought

The classic introduction to economic thought, now updated in time for the publication of New Ideas from Dead CEOs This entertaining and accessible introduction to the great economic thinkers throughout history? Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and more?shows how...

A short, strange story for every week of the year—about the systems we live inside and rarely question. This book is a collection of 52 observational stories, each one capturing a small, familiar moment that quietly shapes how modern life works: the email thread that never ends, the approval that’s never stated, the shortcut that becomes mandatory, the default no one questions, the ending that never quite arrives. Nothing dramatic happens in these stories. And yet, something always shifts. Each piece stands alone, written in a calm, precise, almost documentary style—examining meetings...

Evil threatens human reason, for it challenges our hope that the world makes sense. For 18th-century Europeans, the Lisbon earthquake was manifest evil. Today we view evil as a matter of human cruelty, and Auschwitz as its extreme incarnation. Examining our understanding of evil from the Inquisition to contemporary terrorism, Susan Neiman explores who we have become in the three centuries that separate us from the early Enlightenment. In the process, she rewrites the history of modern thought and points philosophy back to the questions that originally animated it.

25 Essential Philosophical Concepts Every Thinker Should Know is a clear and engaging guide to the foundational ideas that have shaped human understanding for centuries. From ancient paradoxes to modern thought experiments, this book explores the key concepts that philosophers use to investigate truth, morality, knowledge, and the nature of reality. Each chapter focuses on one essential idea, explaining what it means, why it matters, and how it continues to apply in the world today. Whether you’re puzzling over Descartes’ “I think, therefore I am”, debating Kant’s Categorical ...

What if reality is not made of matter at all—but of living points of view? Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is often remembered as the brilliant philosopher-mathematician who co-invented calculus. But behind that achievement stood a far more radical vision of reality—one that feels startlingly modern even today. Leibniz proposed that the universe is not built from dead material particles, but from monads: simple, immaterial, perspective-bearing units that express the whole cosmos from their own point of view. In his metaphysics, reality is not fundamentally matter in motion. It is perception, ...

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world’s philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives. “Wonderfully smart and readable.” —Washington Post In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan...

Intellectual History for Modern Life: How Major Ideas from Philosophy, Science, and Culture Continue to Shape Contemporary Thinking BOOK 1: Ancient Foundations of Modern Thought: How Greek, Roman, and Early Eastern Ideas Still Shape Ethics, Politics, and Meaning Modern life feels fast, technical, and unprecedented, yet many of the ideas that quietly shape how we think today were formed thousands of years ago. Ancient Foundations of Modern Thought explores the intellectual roots beneath contemporary ethics, politics, psychology, and meaning, showing how ancient philosophies continue to ...

Lost in Thought is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought. Today, when even the humanities are often defended only for their economic or political usefulness, Hitz says our intellectual lives are valuable not despite but because of their practical uselessness. And while anyone can have an intellectual life, she encourages academics in particular to get back in touch with the desire to learn for its own sake and calls on universities to return to the person-to-person transmission of the habits of mind and heart that bring out the best in us.

Why is Change so Slow? How does Grace Lead us over a Lifetime? Amazing Grace: How Faith Grows in the Human Heart explores the extraordinary life and teachings of John Newton (1725-1807), updated into modern English. Allow John Newton to speak to your heart today. This updated autobiography and his devotional writings form a powerful commentary on the lyrics of Amazing Grace, the world’s greatest hymn and the most recorded song in history. Over 3,000 versions have been documented by The Guinness World Records. This is an early access preview version, and includes free updates. John Newton ...

Neville was an actor and dancer from Barbados who became a philosopher, mystic, and lecturer on the Law of Attraction. He developed a powerful method of manifesting based on experiencing "the feeling of the wish fulfilled", which deeply influenced the next generation of metaphysical explorers. The Neville Collection includes, in chronological order, the complete texts of all of Neville's books

Philosophy made fun & unforgettable!! 4+ BONUSES! Philosophy isn’t just something you read — it’s something you do. Debate Truth, Logic, Ethics, Politics, Science, God, Free Will, Happiness, Reality, the Soul & Meaning of Life From Socrates’ questions to Aristotle’s categories, from Epicurus’ garden to Stoic survival skills, you don’t just study philosophy here — you debate, laugh, question, & even quiz yourself along the way. 🏛 Inside You’ll Discover: The Big 3 Greeks—Socrates, Plato & Aristotle explained simply, clearly, & with stories that stick Epicurus, Zeno & ...

Revisit one of the most important pillars in modern philosophy with this new English translation—the first in more than 60 years—of Jean-Paul Sartre’s seminal treatise on existentialism. “This is a philosophy to be reckoned with, both for its own intrinsic power and as a profound symptom...

It has been proclaimed many times, but perhaps never more convincingly than now, when every news cycle seems to deliver further confirmation of a world gone mad. Is this the endgame? Author Spencer Klavan is a classicist, with a Ph.D. from Oxford, and a deep understanding of the West. His analysis: The situation is dire. But every crisis we face today, we have faced before. And we can surmount each one. Klavan brings to the West’s defense the insights of Plato, Aristotle, the Bible, and the Founding Fathers to show that in the wisdom of the past lies hope for the future.

"As a Man Thinketh" is a transformative work by James Allen revealing a fundamental truth: we are the creators of our own destiny. Using the metaphor of the mind as a garden, Allen explains how our thoughts cultivate our character, shape our circumstances, and directly impact our health, purpose, and success.

About the book: Are you struggling with depression, drug abuse, suicidal thoughts, or homosexual tendencies? The modern world has offered us a lot of great advancements. But while the rest of the society was busy moving forward, a group of people were dragged down by the sins that came along with modernity. These are the people who lose themselves to their own demons. Conditions such as depression, addiction to drugs, and excessive use of technology are rampant throughout the world. These modern ailments often drive these people to commit suicide. Is there a solution to this growing ...

Vividly written, The Infidel and the Professor is a compelling account of a great friendship of two towering Enlightenment thinkers that had great consequences for modern thought. David Hume is widely regarded as the most important philosopher ever to write in English, but during his lifetime, he was attacked as "the Great Infidel" for his skeptical religious views and deemed unfit to teach the young. In contrast, Adam Smith was a revered professor of moral philosophy and is now often hailed as the founding father of capitalism.

Looking for a simple way to think more clearly, one day at a time? 365 Days to Think distills the wisdom of over 100 great philosophers — from Confucius and Socrates to Nietzsche and Simone de Beauvoir — into daily lessons you can read in just two minutes. Each page offers a short, clear reflection designed to sharpen your mind, expand your perspective, and strengthen your sense of purpose. No jargon. No lectures. Just timeless ideas made simple, accessible, and deeply relevant to modern life. You’ll explore how philosophy has shaped our understanding of: Life and meaning — from the...

THE GAME OF LIFE AND HOW TO PLAY IT"Most people think life is a battle, but in reality, it’s more like a game," says Florence Scovel at the beginning of The Game of Life and How to Play It. Life is a game, and Scovel Shinn provides us with the rules to play and win it with grace. Through stories and anecdotes from her personal life, this foundational work of New Thought reveals how our words, beliefs, and actions can unlock an endless flow of success, love, and abundance.

The Legacy of Carl Jung: How Jungian Ideas Shape Modern Thought, Therapy, and Culture explores the powerful and lasting influence of Carl Jung’s psychology in today’s world. From archetypes in pop culture and the rise of personality typing to shadow work, dream analysis, and spiritual growth, Jung’s ideas continue to shape how we understand ourselves and others. This accessible, engaging guide examines how core Jungian concepts—such as the collective unconscious, individuation, and synchronicity—are now thriving in therapy rooms, on social media, in movies, and within modern ...

Spinoza for Beginners - Modern Philosophy - Rationalism - God or Nature - Ethics Explained - Philosophy of Emotions - Freedom of Thought - Political Philosophy What does it mean to be free in a world ruled by fear, desire, authority, and misunderstanding? Spinoza Made Easy is a complete 4-book box set created for readers who want to understand one of the most daring minds in modern philosophy without getting lost in academic language. Baruch Spinoza challenged the religious, political, and philosophical certainties of his age. He asked questions that still disturb and inspire us today: What...