Philosophy Books

"Culture depends for its very existence on leisure, and leisure, in its turn, is not possible unless it has a durable and consequently living link with divine worship."

Nov 1, 2009 - Steve Brady

Roland Barthes' "Mythologies" takes structuralist argument of linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, crafts it into a critical lens through which to critique social messaging.

Sep 29, 2009 - Nicholas Morine

Existentialism was one of the most prominent and complex philosophies of the 19th and 20th centuries. Three men in particular shaped it.

Sep 13, 2009 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Ayn Rand, founder of Objectivism, is a fascinatingly complex author whose works seem daunting. When understood, however, they are not as intimidating as they look.

Aug 26, 2009 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand, is the monumental epic tale of consequences to society when people's freedoms are restricted by too much government intervention.

Jul 20, 2009 - Suzanne Pitner

Brought before the high priests for allegedly blaspheming the laws of Moses, Stephen shows pure faith by continuing to praise Christ even as a mob stones him to death.

May 27, 2009 - Joshua Benson

There are hundreds of non-fiction books relating to Zen Buddhism. Some of them have worth, some don't. Here are a selection that rank among the best.

May 11, 2009 - Stuart Cooke

An accessible, sensitively written collection of short philosophy essays that is an excellent introduction for beginners in philosophy.

May 6, 2009 - Tristania Currie

One of the main ideas stressed in David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is the role experience plays in determining one's belief in the existence of God.

Apr 19, 2009 - Leigh Ivey

This collection of essays is a fun novelty for Legend of Zelda fans and should be taken as seriously as it was most likely intended.

Apr 9, 2009 - Keri Honea

Bill McKibben makes his readers want to buy a bike, boycott China and Wal-Mart and start frequenting their local farmers markets just for the sake of conversation.

Apr 2, 2009 - Heidi Toth

Objectivism is the philosophy of rational self interest, outlined in Rand's work Atlas Shrugged. What are the core tenets of objectivism?

Apr 1, 2009 - Jeffrey Donaldson

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig talks about the metaphysics of quality or the concepts of quality.

Mar 13, 2009 - Gwendolyn Cuizon

Carl Rogers is regarded as one of the founders of Person Centered Philosophy. Find out about "On Becoming a Person", in which he summarizes his experience in this field.

Jan 11, 2009 - Christine Fadhley

On Liberty was a radical volume at the time of publication advocating as it did the moral and economic freedom of individuals from the state.

Dec 28, 2008 - Erin Britton

Machiavelli's The Prince is known for its ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and for its abandonment of conventional morality.

Dec 24, 2008 - Erin Britton

Nietzsche's seminal work tells of the travels and pedagogy of Zarathustra, the Persian prophet and founder of Zoroastrianism.

Dec 17, 2008 - Erin Britton

In Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes set out his doctrine of the foundation of states and legitimate government based on social contract theories.

Dec 16, 2008 - Erin Britton

Essentially an inquiry into morality, Republic is the central work of Plato, the western world's most influential philosopher.

Dec 14, 2008 - Erin Britton

The term scapegoating has existed since before Leviticus. As psychological phenomenon, it is as important as ever to understand its history and current popular usage.

Nov 12, 2008 - Megge Hill Fitz-Randolph

Plato's notion of Perfect Form is the precursor to Carl Jung's notion of the Collective Unconscious and Archetype. Both require empirical inquiry into nature of life.

Nov 9, 2008 - Megge Hill Fitz-Randolph

In 1776 a book which was to shake up the way the world thought about money was written by a shy Scottish professor of Moral Philosophy.

Sep 11, 2008 - Karen Murdarasi

The Myth of Sisyphus offers an enlightening look at the meaning of life, the conflict of hope, the human condition and how happiness is achieved only through acceptance.

Jul 30, 2008 - Lisa Rufle

One of the most influential thinkers of the fifth century was Socrates-whose risqué methods and dedication to reasoning brought about the dawn of a new age in thinking.

Jul 8, 2008 - Jessica Gleason

How exactly can we explain our perceptions of reality? This is one of the major questions posed by Plato.

Jul 5, 2008 - Jessica Gleason