Philosophers category: 1861 books

Cover of My Own Life
by David Hume
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015

This story contains little more than the history of David Hume writings. In this book, the author describes his difficult life from early childhood. At that story, he described his own life, the life of his parents and relatives. He described the way of his formation as the most famous scientist of the whole world. Read the book till the end to know it!
Cover of Catéchisme Populaire Républicain
by Leconte de Lisle
Language: French
Release Date: February 17, 2015

Extrait :  Qu’est-ce que l’homme ? L’homme est un être moral, intelligent et perfectible. Qu’est-ce qu’un être moral ? C’est celui qui aime et qui pratique la justice. Comment l’homme distingue-t-il ce qui est juste de ce qui ne l’est pas ? Par le témoignage...
Cover of TAO TE KING-LIVRE DE LA VOIE ET DE LA VERTU
by Lao TSEU
Language: French
Release Date: June 18, 2015

La voie qui peut être exprimée par la parole n'est pas la Voie éternelle  ; le nom qui peut être nommé n'est pas le Nom éternel. (L'être) sans nom est l'origine du ciel et de la terre ; avec un nom, il est la mère de toutes choses....
Cover of Entretien d’un philosophe chrétien, et d’un philosophe chinois, sur l’existence et la nature de Dieu
by Nicolas Malebranche
Language: French
Release Date: July 5, 2015

Une personne très respectable, et digne de foi, s’il en fut jamais, m’ayant assuré que par le commerce qu’il avait eu avec les Chinois lettrés, il avait appris que leurs sentiments sur la divinité étaient tels que je vais les exposer ; et m’ayant sollicité...
Cover of Erasmus, Man of Letters

Erasmus, Man of Letters

The Construction of Charisma in Print - Updated Edition

by Lisa Jardine, Lisa Jardine
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015

The name Erasmus of Rotterdam conjures up a golden age of scholarly integrity and the disinterested pursuit of knowledge, when learning could command public admiration without the need for authorial self-promotion. Lisa Jardine, however, shows that Erasmus self-consciously created his own reputation...
Cover of Vita di Giovambattista Vico scritta da se medesimo (1725-28)
by Giambattista Vico
Language: Italian
Release Date: July 7, 2015

Vita di Giovambattista Vico scritta da se medesimo (1725-28) was written in the year 1729 by Giambattista Vico. This book is one of the most popular novels of Giambattista Vico, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
Cover of Michel Foucault
by David Macey
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005

With Michel Foucault, Reaktion Books introduces an exciting new series that brings the work of major intellectual figures to general readers, illuminating their groundbreaking ideas through concise biographies and cogent readings. There is no better thinker than Foucault with which to begin the "Critical...
Cover of L’Homme de cour
by Baltasar Gracián, Amelot de la Houssaie
Language: French
Release Date: January 4, 2014

Extrait : Tout est maintenant au point de sa perfection, et l’habile homme au plus haut. Il faut aujourd’hui plus de conditions pour faire un sage, qu’il n’en fallut anciennement pour en faire sept ; et il faut en ce temps-ci plus d’habileté pour traiter avec un seul homme, qu’il n’en fallait autrefois pour traiter avec tout un peuple.  
Cover of Arthur Schopenhauer
by Peter B. Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013

Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) is usually remembered for his pessimism. His most influential work, The World as Will and Representation, concluded that no human desires can ever be fully satisfied. But as Peter B. Lewis shows in this new critical biography, Schopenhauer in fact advocated...
Cover of Smile on your face
by Erwin VAN COTTHEM
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2015

"I’ve seen it all, I’ve had it all, an amazing and rich life. I always lived as if today were my last day and yes, today is a good day to die." Life is too short and I still have so many projects and dreams to fulfil. Taking it in my hands and make it the very best.  Keep...
Cover of Who Jesus Is
by Archbishop Dr. Prince Daniels
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015

This book expounds the root cause of most of the common doctrinal arguments, disparity and deviance between Christians and Muslims, and also tries to draw a very safe and acceptable conclusion that Jesus (Isa) is what the Scripture says He is.   The writer has scholastically and exegetically...
Cover of De la vie heureuse
by Sénèque
Language: French
Release Date: July 31, 2015

De la vie heureuse est un dialogue avec un interlocuteur imaginaire écrit par Sénèque le jeune vers 58 après Jésus Christ.   L'œuvre est dédiée à Gallion, frère aîné de Sénèque. Son principal objet est...
Cover of La Vie de M. Descartes
by Adrien Baillet
Language: French
Release Date: August 25, 2015

Livre premier : Contenant ce qui s’est passé à son sujet depuis sa naissance jusqu’à ce qu’il se fût défait de ses Préjugez Chapitre premier Où l’on parle de ceux à qui Monsieur Descartes devoit la vie ; de ses Ancêtres les...
Cover of Caribbean Reasonings: Caribbean Political Activism - Essays in Honour of Richard Hart
by Rupert Lewis (Editor)
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013

Richard Hart’s constant quest for political autonomy, decolonisation and regional unity has earned him a space in the annals of history as one of Jamaica’s leading nationalist figures and as a vital contributor to the Caribbean integration movement. As a key proponent of social, political and...
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