Philosophy + Religion
AFTER DEATH
Written by Bonnet, Francois J
A disturbing portrait of a society deliriously dreaming itself as eternal, instantaneous, and infinite.At least for the time being, we humans are still finite and mortal--but death isn't what it used to be.
CULTURE AND MATERIALISM
Written by Williams, Raymond
A comprehensive introduction to the work of one of the outstanding intellectuals of the twentieth century. Raymond Williams is a towering presence in cultural studies, most importantly as the founder of the apporach that has come to be known as "cultural materialism." Yet Williams's method was always open-ended and fluid, and this volume collects together his most significant work from
BENJAMIN FILES
Written by Jameson, Fredric
Jameson's first full-length engagement with Walter Benjamin's work.
PRINCE
Written by Machiavelli, Niccolo
That Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince--the world's preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance.
CONFESSIONS OF THE FLESH: THE HISTORY OF SEXUALITY, VOLUME 4
Written by Foucault, Michel
Brought to light at last--the fourth volume in the famous History of Sexuality series by one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, his final work, which he had completed, but not yet published, upon his death in 1984 Michel Foucault's philosophy has made an indelible impact on Western thought, and his History of Sexuality series--which traces cultural and int
PHILOSOPHY FOR POLAR EXPLORERS
Written by Kagge, Erling
A thoughtful, eloquent meditation on bringing adventure and exploration into your daily life, from the author of Silence and Walking Erling Kagge is an explorer par excellence. He has accomplished things that most of us can't even imagine--for example: he's climbed Mount Everest and reached both the North and South Poles on foot.
BLESSING AND THE CURSE: THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THEIR BOOKS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Written by Kirsch, Adam
Following The People and the Books, which "covers more than 2,500 years of highly variegated Jewish cultural expression" (Robert Alter, New York Times), formidable and perceptive literary critic Adam Kirsch now turns to the salient works of modern Jewish thought.
HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROMAN EMPEROR: THE STOIC PHILOSOPHY OF MARCUS AURELIUS
Written by Robertson, Donald
This is a wonderful and important book that anyone interested in Stoicism or in being a better leader should read. --Ryan Holiday Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time.
PHILOSOPHER OF THE HEART: THE RESTLESS LIFE OF S?REN KIERKEGAARD
Written by Carlisle, Clare
Philosopher of the Heart is the groundbreaking biography of renowned existentialist Søren Kierkegaard's life and creativity, and a searching exploration of how to be a human being in the world.
PROPHECIES
Written by Nostradamus
The first major literary presentation of Nostradamus's Prophecies, newly translated and edited by prizewinning scholarsThe mysterious quatrains of the sixteenth-century French astrologer Nostradamus have long proved captivating for their predictions.
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