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The history of philosophy / by Grayling, A. C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [599]-610) and index."The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. An epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents, it explores some of the most creative minds in history. But not since the long-popular classic Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, published in 1945, has there been a comprehensive and entertaining single-volume history of this great, intellectual, world-shaping journey. With characteristic clarity and elegance, A. C. Grayling takes the reader from the worldviews and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates through Christianity's capture of the European mind, from the Renaissance and Enlightenment on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre and, finally, philosophy today. Bringing together these many threads that all too often run parallel, he surveys in tandem the great philosophical traditions of India, China and the Persian-Arabic world"--
Subjects: Philosophy;
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The path : what Chinese philosophers can teach us about the good life / by Puett, Michael J.,1964-; Gross-Loh, Christine.;
Includes bibliographical references.The age of complacency -- The age of philosophy -- On relationships: Confucius, and as-if rituals -- On decisions: Mencius, and the capricious world -- On influence: Laozi, and generating worlds -- On vitality: the inward training, and being like a spirit -- On spontaneity: Zhuangzi, and the world of transformation -- On humanity: Xunzi, and putting pattern on the world -- The age of possibility.
Subjects: Philosophy, Chinese;
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The great philosophers / by Raphael, Frederic.; Monk, Ray.;
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects: Philosophers; Philosophy;
© c2000., Weidenfeld & Nicolson,
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The dawn of everything : a new history of humanity / by Graeber, David,author.; Wengrow, D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation"--
Subjects: Civilization; Social history.; World history.;
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Origin story : a big history of everything / by Christian, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: World history.; Civilization; Civilization; Cosmology.;
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The laws of medicine : field notes from an uncertain science / by Mukherjee, Siddhartha,author.;
Subjects: Medicine; Medicine; Medicine, Popular.;
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition. by N., Daniel,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Daniel N. RobinsonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.These lectures offer a coherent and beautifully articulated introduction to the great philosophic conversation of the ages. They cover an enormous range of seminal thinkers and perspectives, but always from the vantage point of the enduring questions: What can we know? How ought we to act? How should we order our life together?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; History, Ancient.; Instructional films.; History.; Philosophy.;
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The return of history : conflict, migration, and geopolitics in the twenty-first century / by Welsh, Jennifer M.(Jennifer Mary),1965-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: History; World politics; Civilization.; Regression (Civilization); Progress.;
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The illustrated guide to Islam : history, philosophy, traditions, teachings, art & architecture / by Bokhari, Raana.; Seddon, Mohammed Sidiq.; Chapman, Caroline,1941-; Bokhari, Raana.Illustrated encyclopedia of Islam.;
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Subjects: Islam.; Islamic art.; Islamic architecture.;
© [2012], Lorenz Books,
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Wisdom Takes Work : Learn. Apply. Repeat. by Holiday, Ryan.;
In this final installment of the 'Stock Virtues' series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for wisdom, the virtue on which all other virtues depend and is the most elusive.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational;
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