Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises

Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions (Sharpe Matthew)(Paperback)

The idea of philosophy as a 'way of life' is not a new one. From the first recorded philosophy by Plato, there has been a tradition of thinking about philosophy as pointing us towards the good life, happiness and an ethical existence. But where does this notion that philosophy has anything to offer

Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius (Warner Larry)(Paperback / softback)

This book uses the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius to help you embark on a life-transforming journey toward Christlikeness. If you hunger for something deeper, this book is for

Changing the Subject: Philosophy from Socrates to Adorno (Geuss Raymond)(Paperback)

'A history of philosophy in twelve thinkers...The whole performance combines polyglot philological rigor with supple intellectual sympathy, and it is all presented...in a spirit of fun.'--Times Literary Supplement'If one of philosophy's crucial tasks is to snap us out of complacency and re-frame

Way of Paradox - Spiritual Life as Taught by Meister Eckhart (Smith Cyprian)(Paperback / softback)

This volume provides an introduction to the work of Meister Eckhart and a guide to the spiritual

Philosophy 101 by Socrates: An Introduction to Philosophy Via Plato's Apology (Kreeft Peter)(Paperback)

Philosophy means 'the love of wisdom.' Kreeft uses the dialogues of Socrates to help the reader grow in that love. He says that no master of the art of philosophizing has ever been more simple, clear, and accessible to beginners as has Socrates. He focuses on Plato's dialogues, the Apology of

The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life (Lampe Kurt)(Paperback)

According to Xenophon, Socrates tried to persuade his associate Aristippus to moderate his excessive indulgence in wine, women, and food, arguing that only hard work can bring happiness. Aristippus wasn't convinced. Instead, he and his followers espoused the most radical form of hedonism in ancient

Churchill: Plays Two (Various)(Paperback)

Softcops renders the philosophy of Foucault as a music-hall turn and Victorian freakshow 'theatre and history combine to give such intelligent fun' (TLS); Top Girls brings five great and less-than-great women from history together for a dinner party and 'has a combination of directness and

Spiritual Master (Torrell Jean-Pierre)(Paperback)

Following his highly acclaimed study of the life and works of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Jean-Pierre Torrell, O.P., continues his masterful work on the great Dominican theologian and brings an immense learning to bear on a subject that most readers have not considered very carefully: Thomas's

Plotinus or the Simplicity of Vision (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

Since its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought. Michael Chase's lucid translation-complete with a useful chronology and analytical bibliography-at last makes this book

The Way of the Platonic Socrates (Ewegen S. Montgomery)(Paperback)

Who is Socrates? While most readers know him as the central figure in Plato's work, he is hard to characterize. In this book, S. Montgomery Ewegen opens this long-standing and difficult question once again. Reading Socrates against a number of Platonic texts, Ewegen sets out to understand the way

Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus: From the Great Philosophers, Volume I (Jaspers Karl)(Paperback)

A part of Jaspers s planned universal history of philosophy, focusing on the four paradigmatic individuals who have exerted a historical influence of incomparable scope and depth. Edited by Hannah Arendt; Index. Translated by Ralph

The Order of Things (Foucault Michel)(Paperback)

When one defines 'order' as a sorting of priorities, it becomes beautifully clear as to what Foucault is doing here. With virtuoso showmanship, he weaves an intensely complex history of thought. He dips into literature, art, economics and even biology in The Order of Things, possibly one of the

Selfless Way of Christ - Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life (Nouwen Henri J. M.)(Paperback / softback)

The Sacred Tradition of Yoga: Philosophy, Ethics, and Practices for a Modern Spiritual Life (Jois Shankaranarayana)(Paperback)

A guide to personal discipline and social ethics from a classical Sanskrit scholar, designed for the modern yoga practitioner. In today's complex world, how is it possible to truly live as a yogi? Traditional yoga theory offers fresh, insightful solutions to today's practical lifestyle concerns,

Whole Farm Management: From Start-Up to Sustainability (Stephenson Garry)(Paperback)

Farming is a business, as well as a way of life. Whole Farm Management is a comprehensive guide developed by the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University to help aspiring and beginner farmers make smart business decisions to ensure lasting success. In clear, accessible language, this book

Learning What Love Means (Lindon Mathieu)(Paperback)

A memoir of a friendship with Michel Foucault that changed the author's life.'I loved Michel as Michel, not as a father. Never did I feel the slightest jealousy or the slightest embitterment or exasperation when it came to him. ... I was intensely close to Michel for a full six years, until his

The Way in: A Book of Self-Discovery (Long Barry)(Paperback)

The Way In is an anthology of statements about the spiritual life, each one challenging preconceptions and responding to the hunger for real answers. It gives sound advice about false trails on the spiritual path and practical teachings for the Ways of Truth, Love, Stillness and Prayer. The section

Philosophy in Minutes (Weeks Marcus)(Paperback / softback)

The quickest way to learn about philosophy, from metaphysics to

Socrates: A Very Short Introduction (Taylor C. C. W.)(Paperback)

Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have been unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of him is derived

Knowledge in a Nutshell: Classical Philosophy - The complete guide to the founders of western philosophy, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus (Moore Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works (Ganss George E.)(Paperback)

The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius (Forstater Mark)(Paperback)

As the world has begun to turn more of its attention toward the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius is more timely than ever.Written as a personal diary for spiritual development, Marcus Aurelius's 'meditations' were not meant for publication nor posterity,

The Culture of Surveillance: Watching as a Way of Life (Lyon David)(Paperback)

From 9/11 to the Snowden leaks, stories about surveillance increasingly dominate the headlines. But security and police agencies or internet and phone companies are not the only players. Surveillance is not only 'done to us' - it is something we do in everyday life. We submit to surveillance,