Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up (Singer Irving)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up (Singer Irving)(Paperback)

The author of the classic philosophical treatment of love reflects on the trajectory, over decades, of his thoughts on love and other topics.In 1984, Irving Singer published the first volume of what would become a classic and much acclaimed trilogy on love. Trained as an analytical philosopher,

Janus: A Summing Up (Koestler Arthur)(Paperback)

The most adventourous, polymathic - and readable - scientific populariser of the age offers in Janus a summing up of a quarter of a century's study and speculations on the life sciences and their philosophic implications. Koestler has an interesting theme to propose. It is this; the human brain has

Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve (Soros George)(Paperback)

George Soros Ends the Speculation 'The outcome [of this book] is a summing up of my life's work... As I finish the book, I feel I have

Philosophy (Cave Peter)(Paperback)

Philosophy, the 'love of wisdom', is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world - the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How do we know what we know? Does God exist? What is beauty? How should we live our lives? What am I? In

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

Summing Up (Maugham W. Somerset)(Paperback / softback)

Autobiographical without being an autobiography, confessional without disclosing his private self, The Summing Up, written when Maugham was sixty-four, is an inimitable expression of a personal

Medieval Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Marenbon John)(Paperback)

For many of us, the term 'medieval philosophy' conjures up the figure of Thomas Aquinas, and is closely intertwined with religion. In this Very Short Introduction John Marenbon shows how medieval philosophy had a far broader reach than the thirteenth and fourteenth-century universities of Christian

The Esoteric Philosophy of Love and Marriage (Fortune Dion)(Paperback)

Dion Fortune's basic esoteric textbook on the psychology of love and relationships gives a simple explanation of the universal factors governing interaction between masculine and feminine, from the lowest to the highest level of the Seven Planes. An important work for Dion Fortune

Spinoza and the Philosophy of Love (Strawser Michael)(Pevná vazba)

In Spinoza and the Philosophy of Love, Michael Strawser provides a new reading of Spinoza as a philosopher of love, and one who centered in his thought an ethically qualified conception of noble love. Strawser examines the threefold conception of love found in Spinoza's Ethics and argues that what

Schaum's Outline of Partial Differential Equations (Zachmann D.)(Paperback)

The ideal review for your partial differential equations course More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's Outlines for their expert knowledge and helpful solved problems. Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaum's Outlines cover everything from math to science,

Soul Mountain (Gao Xingjian)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2000. Part travel diary, part philosophy, part love story, `Soul Mountain' is an elegant, unforgettable novel that journeys deep into the heart of modern-day China. In 1982 Chinese playwright, novelist and artist Gao Xingjian was diagnosed with lung cancer,

Spongebob Squarepants and Philosophy: Soaking Up Secrets Under the Sea! (Foy Joseph J.)(Paperback)

SpongeBob SquarePants and Philosophy is designed to introduce fans of SpongeBob SquarePants to some of the great thinkers and questions in philosophy. The essays can be shared by young and old alike, kindling new interest in philosophy and life's big questions. What keeps SpongeBob 'reeling in'

Philosophy of Mind (Jaworski William)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailed yet balanced overview of the entire field that enables readers to jump immediately into current debates. Treats

Survival Game (Singer Nicky)(Paperback / softback)

In a world full of checkpoints and controls, can love and hope defy the borders? A searing, timely story, as arresting as it is

History of Love (Krauss Nicole)(Paperback / softback)

Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother's loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit

Artistic Trumpet: Technique and Study (Irving Irving R.)(Paperback)

2018 Reprint of 1962 Edition. Illustrated. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Irving Bush was a former faculty member of Los Angeles College and a remarkable trumpet player of his day. In 1962 he wrote and published a book entitled Artistic

Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (Nietzsche Friedrich Wilhelm)(Paperback)

Represents Nietzsche's attempt to sum up his philosophy. In nine parts the book is designed to give the reader a comprehensive idea of Nietzsche's thought and style: they span The Prejudices of Philsophers, The Free Spirit, religion, morals, scholarship, Our Virtues, Peoples and Fatherlands, and

Love, Sex and Philosophy (Woods Travis J.)(Paperback)

Love, sex and philosophy are three words that encapsulate the human experience. What they represent is so central to our existence, yet we overlook the power and wonder involved when consciously engaging with these interests. As such, we neglect our beauty and misunderstand what we are. The book is

A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (Pls-Sem) (Hair Joe)(Paperback)

The third edition of A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) guides readers through learning and mastering the techniques of this approach in clear language. Authors Joseph H. Hair, Jr., G. Tomas M. Hult, Christian Ringle, and Marko Sarstedt use their years of

The President's Lady: A Novel about Rachel and Andrew Jackson (Stone Irving)(Paperback)

In this acclaimed biographical novel, Irving Stone brings to life the tender and poignant love story of Rachel and Andrew Jackson. Beyond any doubt one of the great romances of all time. -- The Saturday Review of

Love and Exile (Singer Isaac Bashevis)(Paperback / softback)

From pre-First World War Warsaw to the New York of the 1930s, this title traces the early years of the author's life. It presents his bookish boyhood as the son of an Orthodox rabbi, equally absorbed in science, philosophy and cabbala. It chronicles the intricacies of his first love

Oxford Handbook of Critical Care (Singer Mervyn)(Paperback)

Agony And The Ecstasy (Stone Irving)(Paperback / softback)

Irving Stone's powerful and passionate biographical novel of Michelangelo. His time: the turbulent Renaissance, the years of poisoning princes, warring popes, the all-powerful Medici family, the fanatic monk Savonarola. His loves: the frail and lovely daughter of Lorenzo de

The Philosophy of Civilization (Schweitzer Albert)(Paperback)

Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is best expressed in The Philosophy of Civilization. Not widely available in recent years, this edition will give contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought. In Book I, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization,