Philosophy + Religion
WHY WE MEDITATE: THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CLARITY AND COMPASSION
Written by Rinpoche, Tsoknyi
A practical and soul-stirring guide to meditation that offers a much-needed antidote to the forces of stress that overwhelm so many of us--from the New York Times bestselling author of the "thoughtfully written, persuasive" (USA TODAY) Emotional Intelligence and renowned meditation teacher, Tsoknyi Rinpoche. We all experience negative emotions from time to time.
LONGPATH: BECOMING THE GREAT ANCESTORS OUR FUTURE NEEDS - AN ANTIDOTE FOR SHORT-TERMISM
Written by Wallach, Ari
"An antidote to nearsightedness. Ari Wallach won't just leave you planning months or years ahead--he challenges you to look generations ahead. Get ready to think and think again." -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
BREAKFAST WITH SENECA: A STOIC GUIDE TO THE ART OF LIVING
Written by Fideler, David
Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose.
CATHOLICISM: A GLOBAL HISTORY FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO POPE FRANCIS
Written by McGreevy, John T
The story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been more true than over the last two centuries. Beginning with the French Revolution, extending to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, and concluding with present-day crises, John T.
HEIDEGGER IN RUINS: BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGY
Written by Wolin, Richard
What does it mean when a radical understanding of National Socialism is inextricably embedded in the work of the twentieth century's most important philosopher? Martin Heidegger's sympathies for the conservative revolution and National Socialism have long been well known.
BEYOND THEOLOGY: THE ART OF GODMANSHIP
Written by Watts, Alan
A radical reinterpretation of Christianity by one of the twentieth century's leading philosophers Today, Alan Watts is remembered mainly as an eloquent interpreter of Eastern philosophies such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism. Not everyone knows that Watts was also a formidable scholar of Christianity who worked as an Episcopal chaplain early in his career.
ROMANCE OF THE GRAIL: THE MAGIC AND MYSTERY OF ARTHURIAN MYTH
Written by Campbell, Joseph
The first collection of Joseph Campbell's writings and lectures on the Arthurian romances of the Middle Ages, a central focus of his celebrated scholarship, now in paperback Throughout his life, Joseph Campbell was deeply engaged in the study of the Grail Quests and Arthurian legends of the European Middle Ages.
ZEN FLESH ZEN BONES: A COLLECTION OF ZEN AND PRE-ZEN WRITINGS
"This book has been a steadfast portal through which millions in the West have peered to catch at the very least a glimpse of Zen mind at play in all its thought-shattering dialogue, humor, joy, and wisdom."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are Zen Flesh, Zen Bones offers a remarkable collection of primary sources which enable readers to experience the
GRIEF OBSERVED
Written by Lewis, C S
A classic work on grief, A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss.
ABOVE ALL WAVES: WISDOM FROM TOMINAGA NAKAMOTO, THE PHILOSOPHER RUMORED TO HAVE INSPIRED BITCOIN
How an 18th-century maverick philosopher anticipated cryptocurrency: the first English collection of aphorisms from Tominaga Nakamoto