Philosophy + Religion
BUY YOURSELF THE F*CKING LILIES: AND OTHER RITUALS TO FIX YOUR LIFE, FROM SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THERE
Written by Schuster, Tara
Brutally honest, often hilarious, occasionally heartbreaking lessons in self-care from a young vice president at Comedy Central deemed "ahead of her time" by Jordan Peele. "Compelling, persuasive, and useful no matter where you are in your life."--Chelsea Handler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life Will Be the Death of Me
AFROPESSIMISM
Written by Wilderson, Frank
A seminal work that strikingly combines groundbreaking philosophy with searing flights of memoir, Afropessimism presents the tenets of an increasingly influential intellectual movement that theorizes blackness through the lens of perpetual slavery. Rather than interpreting slavery through a Marxist framework of class oppression, Frank B.
AESTHETICS EQUALS POLITICS: NEW DISCOURSES ACROSS ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND PHILOSOPHY
How aesthetics--understood as a more encompassing framework for human activity--might become the primary discourse for political and social engagement.
MATTER AND FORM, SELF-EVIDENCE AND SURPRISE: ON JEAN-LUC MOUL?NE'S OBJECTS
Written by Badiou, Alain
The eminent French philosopher "dialecticizes" five of the artist Jean-Luc Moulène's objects with five conceptual formations from the history of Western philosophy.
ART OF WAR: A NEW TRANSLATION BY MICHAEL NYLAN
Written by Tzu, Sun
Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.
HELP ME!
Written by Power, Marianne
"Equal parts touching and hilarious, Power's account of the year she spent follow-ing the tenets of self-help books will make you feel better about your own flawed life."--People
GOOD CITIZENS: CREATING ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY
Written by Nhat Hanh, Thich
In Good Citizens, Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these principles, he believes, is the path to world peace.
REASONS OF LOVE
Written by Frankfurt, Harry G
In The Reasons of Love, leading moral philosopher and bestselling author Harry Frankfurt argues that the key to a fulfilled life is to pursue wholeheartedly what one cares about, that love is the most authoritative form of caring, and that the purest form of love is, in a complicated way, self-love. Through caring, we infuse the world with meaning. Caring provides us with stable ambitions and concerns; it shapes the framework of aims and interests within which we lead our lives. Frankfurt goes on to explain that the most important form of caring is love, a nonvoluntary, disinterested concern for the flourishing of what is loved. And he contends that the purest form of love is self-love. This sounds perverse, but self-love―as distinct from self-indulgence―is at heart a disinterested concern for whatever it is that the person loves. The most elementary form of self-love is nothing more than the desire of a person to love. Insofar as this is true, self-love is simply a commitment to finding meaning in our lives.A clear, accessible exploration of how and why we love by prominent philosopher and bestselling author Harry Frankfurt
LITTLE BOOK OF MINDFULNESS II: PEACE - LIFE - CALM
Written by Davies, Alison
More and more of us are suffering from the daily stresses and strains of modern life. Forever in a rush, it's hard to slow down, focus and enjoy living in the moment. Mindfulness can break the cycle of unhappiness, stress and anxiety to help you to find some peace in this frantic world. A follow up to the bestselling Little Book of Mindfulness, this book explores the ways in which we can achieve mindfulness in our daily lives and regain focus, whether through home and family, in nature, at work, in your relationships, or improving your general wellbeing.More and more of us are suffering from the daily stresses and strains of modern life. Forever in a rush, it's hard to slow down, focus and enjoy living in the moment. Mindfulness can break the cycle of unhappiness, stress and anxiety to help you to find some peace in this frantic world.
TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism—traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation—death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of mind. This translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living. The insightful commentary by Chögyam Trungpa, written in clear, concise language, explains what the text teaches us about human psychology. This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.A classic of Tibetan Buddhism brought to life with insightful commentary by a modern master. In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism--traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation--death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of the mind.
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