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Cynical, crafty, and beholden to no man, Bart Kennedy roamed free of the burdens of society. Bart Kennedy's 1908 A Tramp's Philosophy was written as a distillation of his ideas and experiences into a concept for living. He includes insights on everything from religion to civilization to crime to his ineffable logic for rejecting modern society. The essays are organized by the themes that Kennedy revisited throughout his writing career: Society, Art and Beauty, Crime, Politics, and Work (or better said, Not Working). Staid critics of the time often derided his work, 'Mr. Kennedy has a wild and whirling imagination, a lurid imagination, and imagination that revels in tragedy. Also, he has declared war against the principle verb.' So said the 'The Academy' (a literary review magazine in 1897), but Kennedy's writing broke new ground in bringing slang and nuanced sarcasm to
Cynical, crafty, and beholden to no man, Bart Kennedy roamed free of the burdens of society. Bart Kennedy's 1908 A Tramp's Philosophy was written as a distillation of his ideas and experiences into a concept for living. He includes insights on everything from religion to civilization to crime to
A rediscovered classic memoir - a fascinating insight into the life of a crime writer during and after the First World War - a woman ahead of her time.With a new introduction by Sophie Hannah THREE-A-PENNY describes what it is like to be a woman in a man's world - about the ups and downs of earning
THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY With a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline Kennedy John F. Kennedy's enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues--courage and patriotism--and remains a moving, powerful, and
Presenting the major schools, movements and traditions in philosophy and the history of ideas since the beginning of the Enlightenment, this work introduces modern hermeneutics through an examination of the ideas of its key philosophical
This beloved classic brings together in one volume all the major themes of the Dalai Lama's teachings such as religious values, the four noble truths, karma, compassion, and meditation. Drawn from the lectures he gave during his first three visits to North America, the book covers the core subject
Representing one of the great traditions of Western philosophy, philosophy written in Arabic and in the Islamic world was inspired by Greek philosophical works and the indigenous ideas of Islamic theology. This collection of essays, by some of the leading scholars in Arabic philosophy, provides an
Insight in Sun Gazing, Aura Seeing and Naad Hearing with the personal experience of the author. This is partially biographic but only with content pertaining to the subjects. Both the book and its corresponding workshop are descriptive and instructional. Even if you have not done exercises for
With erudition and wit, Jean Delumeau explores the medieval conviction that paradise existed in a precise although unreachable earthly location. Delving into the writings of dozens of medieval and Renaissance thinkers, from Augustine to Dante, Delumeau presents a luminous study of the meaning of
In his classic work Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick asked his readers to imagine being permanently plugged into a 'machine that would give you any experience you desired'. He speculated that, in spite of the many obvious attractions of such a prospect, most people would choose against
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Hegel is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy.Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses: * Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy
This brilliant exposition of the critique of identity is a classic in contemporary philosophy and one of Deleuze's most important works. Of fundamental importance to literary critics and philosophers, Difference and Repetition develops two central concepts--pure difference and complex
Robert Kennedy is one of three Jesuits in the world who answer to both the titles Father and Roshi, or venerable Zen teacher. In 1991, after ten years of practicing Zen meditation, he was installed as a Zen teacher at the recommendation of his teacher, Glassman Roshi, and of Glassman Roshi's
A lost masterpiece, following in the footsteps of Suite Francaise, Alone in Berlin and
Modern man sees with one eye of faith and one eye of reason. Consequently, his view of history is confused. For centuries, the history of the Western world has been viewed from the Christian or classical standpoint--from a deep faith in the Kingdom of God or a belief in recurrent and eternal
One of the most significant and enduring texts in psychology and gender studies, now with a new introduction by Gloria Steinem. Since its publication in 1976, Dorothy Dinnerstein's The Mermaid and the Minotaur has been recognized as one of the most significant contributions to modern feminist
An updated, expanded edition of the 2003 classic on one of the greatest chess geniuses who ever lived. Nearly 30 years since his last chess game, Bobby Fischer's fame continues to grow. The subject of Hollywood movies, documentaries, and bestselling books, his life and career are as fascinating as
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the
'The standard book on anarchism for the twenty-first century. Written with brio, quiet insight and clarity' Carl Levy A magisterial study of the history and theory of one of the most controversial political movements Anarchism routinely gets a bad press. It's usually seen as meaning chaos and
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 of our
Feet in the Clouds is a chronicle of a masochistic but admirable sporting obsession and an insight into one of the oldest extreme
A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man's experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the
The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which the notes of discussion and argument constantly resound. This book introduces ancient debates, engaging us with the ancient developments of their themes. Moving away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a
Throughout history there have been references and examples in literature, art and philosophy of an increased awareness of life while under the influence of extreme emotions - these have become known as Peak Experiences. Soon after Colin Wilson became aware of this phenomena in the 1960s he wondered