Western Thought

Here are the great minds of Western civilization and their pivotal ideas, from Plato to Hegel, from Augustine to Nietzsche, from Copernicus to Freud. Richard Tarnas performs the near-miracle of describing profound philosophical concepts simply but without simplifying them. Ten years in the making and already hailed as a classic, The Passion of the Western Mind is truly a complete liberal education in a single volume. 

Already a classic, this landmark study of early Western thought now appears in a new edition with expanded coverage of the Middle Ages. In The Dream of Reason, Anthony Gottlieb looks afresh at the writings of the great thinkers, questions much of conventional wisdom, and explains his findings...

For 2,500 years, Western civilization's brightest minds have been having terrible ideas and convincing everyone else they're profound wisdom. From Plato's reality-denying Forms to postmodernism's truth-denying everything, philosophers have turned the act of being human into a complicated nightmare. This book exposes the nonsense that passes for profound wisdom in philosophy departments worldwide. You'll learn to spot bad ideas before they ruin your worldview, understand why smart people believe stupid things, and discover why that one philosophy major at every party is always so insufferable.

Your mind was meant to help you live. Not keep you trapped inside your own thoughts. Do you replay conversations long after they've ended? Question decisions you've already made? Imagine everything that could go wrong, even when nothing is actually wrong? You tell yourself you're just being careful. That if you think about something long enough, you'll eventually find the answer. But the more you think, the less certain you feel. What if the answer isn't to think harder, but to change your relationship with your thoughts? The Overthinking Journal is a practical, compassionate guide to ...

In a small Texas town in 1950, a man from the Pinkerton Detective Agency interrupts an old-timer's daily game of dominos to learn the truth about Butch Cassidy - who is still alive and well and sitting right in front of him.... So begins the novel of the West's most legendary outlaw - as told by America's master storytellers, William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years reveals the stunning secret behind that infamous shootout in Bolivia that claimed the lives of the Sundance Kid and, allegedly, Butch himself.

Spanning eighty captivating hours, Durant Masterworks curates four of Will Durant's most celebrated works into a single, thematically rich portrait of Western thought from its origins to the modern age. This anthology traces the evolution of Western thought from ancient philosophy through medieval faith, early modern conflict, and the rise of England as a global power. Durant's storytelling is vivid, engaging, and deeply human, bringing history's greatest ideas and personalities to life with unmatched clarity.

Most readers have been taught that philosophy began in Greece—and that everything else is myth, religion, or folklore. This book quietly overturns that assumption. An Introduction to Aztec Philosophy reveals a sophisticated tradition of thought developed by the Nahua people of ancient Mexico—one that grappled seriously with truth, ethics, uncertainty, beauty, and the sacred long before European contact. This is not a book about gods and legends alone. It is a book about how human beings learned to live wisely in a world they knew was fragile, unpredictable, and in constant motion. ...

A missing girl. A town full of secrets. A killer with a grudge. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Woodward vanishes after a community dance on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. Everyone assumes she's run away. They're wrong but why was she taken? And is she still alive? As police searches stall and leads evaporate, criminology professor Maeve Rosetti returns home to help find her missing niece while navigating a complicated relationship with the girl’s mother, the sister she left behind. Off- the- grid inhabitants of the small town, a boyfriend and even Maeve’s own brother-in-law emerge as ...

Ancient Greek Philosophy Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Wisdom That Shaped Western Thought Unlock the timeless wisdom of the ancient world in this engaging and accessible guide to Ancient Greek philosophy. From the early natural thinkers of Ionia to the ethical teachings of the Stoics, this book offers a clear and concise journey through the major ideas, figures, and movements that laid the foundation for Western intellectual tradition. Whether you're new to philosophy or looking to refresh your knowledge, Ancient Greek Philosophy Made Simple ...

Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Clear Guides to the Ideas That Shape Human Thought Ancient Greek Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Reason, Virtue, Knowledge, and the Foundations of Western Thought is a clear, engaging guide to the ideas that shaped how the Western world thinks about truth, ethics, reality, and human purpose. Written for curious readers with no background in philosophy, this book breaks down complex concepts into accessible explanations without sacrificing depth or intellectual seriousness. Rather than presenting philosophy as an abstract academic subject...

As one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century, Francis A. Schaeffer long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. Profoundly aware of the similarities modern culture shares with societies that came before, Schaeffer embarked on a journey to uncover the movements that gave rise to modern culture and resulted in the decline of the Christian worldview.

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 & ...

A book for people who want to save the West but don’t know how. The fate of our civilization depends on whether ordinary people internalize the truth and beauty conveyed in the masterpieces of Western culture. Spencer Klavan, classicist and podcaster, defends that culture and explains why and...

In this wickedly funny cultural critique, the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed memoir and Hulu series Shrill exposes misogyny in the #MeToo era. This is a witch hunt. We're witches, and we're hunting you. From the moment powerful men started falling to the #MeToo...

Before he became a counterculture hero, Alan Watts was known as an incisive scholar of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy. In this 1961 classic, Watts demonstrates his deep understanding of both Western psychotherapy and the Eastern spiritual philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Vedanta...

There is a reason the greatest minds in history returned again and again to the writings of Plotinus. Beneath the surface of everyday life, he uncovered a vision of reality so clear, so compelling, that it continues to challenge how we think about existence, purpose, and the soul itself. The Enneads for Beginners takes one of the most profound philosophical works ever written and makes it accessible, engaging, and immediately relevant. If you have ever sensed that there is more to life than what you can see… this book shows you where to look. Inside, you’ll uncover: The powerful idea of...

From a philosopher whose magisterial history of Western thought was praised by Joseph Campbell and Huston Smith comes a brilliant new book that traces the connection between cosmic cycles and archetypal patterns of human experience. Drawing on years of research and on thinkers from Plato to Jung, Richard Tarnas explores the planetary correlations of epochal events like the French Revolution, the two world wars, and September 11. Cosmos and Psyche is a work of immense sophistication, deep learning, and lasting importance.

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 ...

Imagine unlocking the secrets of the universe by delving into the mind of the man who started it all. Thales of Miletus for Beginners: Understanding the Father of Western Philosophy takes you on a journey through time, straight to the origins of rational thought. This isn’t just another history book—it's your gateway to understanding the ideas that shaped the world. Curious about how one man laid the foundation for both philosophy and science? Discover the groundbreaking insights of Thales, the first philosopher to explain the world through reason rather than mythology. In this ...

Before Descartes declared, “I think, therefore I am,” the Islamic world had already spent centuries asking what the self is, what the soul knows, and why anything exists at all. The usual story of Western philosophy runs from Greece to Rome, from Christianity to the Renaissance, and then to Descartes as the father of modern thought. But that story leaves out one of its most important chapters: the philosophers of the Islamic Golden Age. In The Philosophers Before Descartes, Clayton Louis Turnage uncovers the hidden intellectual bridge between ancient Greece and modern Europe. Long ...