Philosophy + Religion
GUIDE FOR GROWN-UPS: ESSENTIAL WISDOM FROM THE COLLECTED WORKS OF ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY
Written by de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again."--from The Little Prince What does it mean to be a grown-up? How do we find happiness, joyful friendships, and love that lasts?
GOD DELUSION
Written by Dawkins, Richard
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In the seminal text on atheism in the twenty-first centuy, renowned scientist Richard Dawkins examines the irrationality of believing in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society.
SECOND SEX
Written by De Beauvoir, Simone
The essential masterwork that has provoked and inspired generations of men and women. "From Eve's apple to Virginia Woolf's room of her own, Beauvoir's treatise remains an essential rallying point, urging self-sufficiency and offering the fruit of knowledge." --Vogue This unabridged edition reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut i
TAO TE CHING
Written by Lao Tzu
An elegant, two-color, pocket-size edition of the bestselling spiritual classic in its finest translation.
COMMON SENSE
Written by Paine, Thomas
Published anonymously in 1776, the year of the American Declaration of Independence, Paine's Common Sense became an immediate best-seller, with fifty-six editions printed in that year alone. It was this pamphlet, more than any other factor, which helped to spark off the movement that established the independence of the United States.
MERE CHRISTIANITY
Written by Lewis, C S
In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together.
WORKS OF LOVE
Written by Kierkegaard, Soren
The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for Kierkegaard, beginning with his early Either/Or, through "The Diary of the Seducer" and Judge William's eulogy on married love, to his last work, on the changelessness of God's love.
ISLAM AND THE FUTURE OF TOLERANCE: A DIALOGUE
Written by Nawaz, Maajid
In this short book, Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz invite you to join an urgently needed conversation: Is Islam a religion of peace or war? Is it amenable to reform? Why do so many Muslims seem drawn to extremism? What do words like Islamism, jihadism, and fundamentalism mean in today's world?
HOW TO EAT
Written by Nhat Hanh, Thich
An invitation to a joyful and sustainable relationship with all aspects of eating, including gardening, food shopping, preparing, serving, and even cleaning up after a meal.
HOW TO LOVE
Written by Nhat Hanh, Thich
The most popular book in the How To series: advice, practices, and food for thought from a Zen Master on our most universal emotion. The third book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.