Books
Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
The book critiques the senselessness of war and the moral failings of society as it grapples with the realities of violence, particularly in the context of the Russo-Japanese War.
$5.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
Banned in Russia, this Christian anarchist work presents Tolstoy's radical interpretation of Christianity centered on universal love and absolute nonviolence.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
This calendar presents fragments from various works of Chesterton, offering reflections and insights aligned with the days of the year, including a special section for movable feasts.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
This reflective work serves as a thoughtful meditation on the themes of life, morality, and the spirit of Christmas.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
It imagines an identical Earth existing beyond Sirius, where society has evolved differently.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
Socrates' speech in his own defence at his trial in Athens in 399 BC, on charges of impiety and of corrupting the young.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
Three works on the last days of Socrates: his defence at his trial, his refusal to escape from prison, and his final conversation on the soul.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
Modern · Advanced
Nietzsche's critique of the philosophers and moralities of his time, written in nine parts of numbered sections and aphorisms.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Wells initially denied authorship, claiming the book was written by fictional character Reginald Bliss.
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Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates, back in Athens from the army, asks the young Charmides and his guardian Critias what temperance is.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Intermediate
Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg, carries out a murder he believes he can justify, and then has to live with it.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
In prison, awaiting execution, Socrates is urged by his friend Crito to escape, and argues about whether it would be right.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
This book serves as an essay that critiques the societal changes surrounding the concepts of marriage and divorce during this time period.
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Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
Spinoza's major work, set out in geometrical order with definitions, axioms and propositions: on God, the mind, the emotions and human freedom.
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Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The third part of Spinoza's Ethics, which explains the emotions as natural things following from the striving of each being to persist.
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Baruch Spinoza
Early modern · Advanced
The fourth part of Spinoza's Ethics, on human bondage: why people are subject to their emotions, and what reason prescribes.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
The book discusses the eugenics movement, its philosophical implications, and the dangers it poses to individual freedoms, morality, and societal structure.
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Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates tells Crito about his encounter with two brothers, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, who claim to refute anything anyone says.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
On his way to answer the charge of impiety, Socrates meets Euthyphro, who is prosecuting his own father, and asks him what piety is.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This piece serves as a continuation of the exploration of human relationships and the inner life of Eve, who reflects on her experiences in the Garden of Eden.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Divided into four books, Wells presents his beliefs on metaphysics, conduct, and human purpose.
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Immanuel Kant
Early modern · Advanced
Kant's short foundational work on moral philosophy, which seeks the supreme principle of morality and states it as the categorical imperative.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written during World War I, Wells presents his personal religious beliefs while explicitly rejecting traditional Christianity and the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates questions the famous teacher Gorgias about what rhetoric is, and then argues with Polus and Callicles about power, justice and how to live.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In twenty provocative chapters, Chesterton challenges the leading intellectuals of his era, including George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, and Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
Modern · Advanced
The opening divisions of Nietzsche's book of aphorisms "for free spirits": on first and last things, the history of the moral feelings, and the religious life.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
Modern · Advanced
The first part of Nietzsche's book of aphorisms "for free spirits", examining morality, religion, art and society without metaphysical assumptions.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written as World War I drew to a close, Wells advocates for establishing a League of Nations to secure lasting peace.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
Two fathers ask the generals Laches and Nicias how to educate their sons, and Socrates turns the conversation to the question of what courage is.
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Plato
Ancient · Advanced
An Athenian, a Cretan and a Spartan, walking in Crete, discuss the laws that a new colony should be given.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The work encompasses Stevenson's thoughts on ethics, education, and the complexities of moral conduct, particularly in relation to societal expectations and personal integrity.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work delves into the life, philosophy, and literary contributions of Leo Tolstoy, providing insights into his characters and the complex ideas woven throughout his novels and ethical writings.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
At a wrestling school, Socrates talks with the boys Lysis and Menexenus about what makes someone a friend.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells examines how children develop into citizens of the modern state, proposing a controversial doctrine called "New Republicanism" that judges all things by their effect on human evolution.
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Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
Melville's first purely fictional work begins as a South Pacific adventure, transforms into a romance when the narrator encounters a mysterious woman named Yillah, then evolves into a philosophical quest after her sudden disappearance.
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Plato
Ancient · Introductory
Meno asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught, and Socrates replies that they must first find out what virtue is.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The aphorisms cover a broad spectrum of topics, including the nature of beauty, the complexities of relationships, and the quirks of society, often conveyed through Wilde's trademark paradoxical observations.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The work is crafted as an argumentative piece, focusing on Hilaire Belloc's critique of Wells's historical account, particularly regarding themes of natural selection and Catholic doctrine.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
The work explores Tolstoy's personal journey towards an understanding of Christianity, emphasizing the fundamental teachings of Jesus, particularly the doctrine of non-resistance to evil.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
This work scrutinizes the prevailing philosophies of science and art, questioning their true roles in society and their impacts on humanity.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In this work, Chesterton responds to critiques of his earlier writings, particularly "Heretics," by presenting his own affirmative philosophy centered on Christian orthodoxy.
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Plato
Ancient · Advanced
Socrates and Protarchus debate whether pleasure or wisdom has the better claim to be the good for human beings.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Introductory
Dostoevsky's first novel: letters between Makar Dievushkin, a poor clerk, and Barbara Alexievna, a young woman he tries to help.
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Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates takes a young friend to meet the famous sophist Protagoras, and the two argue over whether virtue can be taught.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Advanced
Chapters Dostoevsky wrote for The Possessed that were left out of the novel, in which Stavrogin brings a written confession to a bishop, with his notes for an unwritten novel.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
The opening of "Symbolic Logic" features an explanation of logical premises using examples, including the construction of syllogisms—logical conclusions derived from two premises.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
The book delves into Tennyson's contributions to poetry, examining his artistic philosophies and the influence he had on his contemporaries and the literary landscape of his time.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In the "Letters to an Old Garibaldian," Chesterton reflects on the moral fiber required to resist tyranny, drawing on historical references and personal insights to articulate an unified struggle against oppression.
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