Philosophy
- Philosophical Explorations of Faith
- Explorations of Human Nature
- Foundations of Political Philosophy
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
- Philosophical Classics of Antiquity
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau. Published in 1849 under the title Resistance to Civil Government, it expressed Thorea…
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
300 short maxims by Spanish Jesuit Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658). The advice is still useful and insightful for our modern world. Gracian was…
My Confession
"My Confession" is a brief autobiographical story of Leo Tolstoy's struggle with a mid-life existential crisis of melancholia. It …
The Consolation of Philosophy
The Consolation of Philosophy was written about 524 A.D. and has been called one of the most popular and influential books ever written. The…
Essays of Schopenhauer
Schopenhauer is considered to be one of the most influential philosophers of all times. Many of his ideas and quotes have been quoted largel…
The Secret Doctrine
In this work of comparative religion, ontology and epistemology, Mme. Blavatsky presents science as a belief system of as much value as othe…
The Necessity of Atheism
The Necessity of Atheism by David Marshall Brooks presents a bold examination of religious beliefs and their impact on human progress. In th…
The Problems of Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy is one of Bertrand Russell's attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Focus…
The Path of Prosperity
Summary from The Path of Prosperity:I looked around upon the world, and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires …
The Ethics
The Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is…
The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy
This little Blue Book No. 39, by Will Durant, deals with Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), a Macedonian pupil of Plato, who became the teacher of …
The Book of Lieh-Tzu
The Book of Lieh-Tzu offers a unique glimpse into ancient Chinese philosophy, presenting a collection of stories and teachings attributed to…
The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates
Xenophon's best memorial of his old guide, philosopher, and friend is this work, in which Xenophon brought together in simple and direct for…
The Joyful Wisdom
"The Joyful Wisdom," written in 1882, just before "Zarathustra," is rightly judged to be one of Nietzsche's best books. …
History of Modern Philosophy
This book is a brief, but cogent discussion of Western philosophy-- from Francis Bacon and Giordano Bruno through Descartes, Spinoza, and Le…
On Duties
On Duties is a profound exploration of ethics and morality by the renowned Roman statesman and philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero. In this w…
The Birth of Tragedy
This is one of Nietzsche's early academic writings - a scholarly theory about Ancient Greek theatre, specifically tragedies. In a nutshell, …
Sadhana, The Realisation of Life
A collection of essays on the Hindu/Buddhist view of humankind's place in the universe. As the author says in his introduction: "in the…
As a Man Thinketh
Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth,…
The Origin Of Species
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin is a groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for the field of evolutionary biology. In this sem…