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  • Buddhism

    The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

    by Philosophical Library, Edward Conze, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ...
    This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder.The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world's fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and ... Read more

    $33.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Islamic Wisdom

    The Wisdom of Muhammad and The Wisdom of the Koran

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    An inspirational anthology that draws on sacred texts to provide essential insight into Islam, one of the world's great religions.The Wisdom of Muhammad: This compelling examination of the life and sayings of Muhammad offers the modern reader a guide to the history and principles of the world's second largest religion. Covering a diverse range of topics, from marriage and civic charity to the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wisdom of Leo Tolstoy

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Follow the renowned novelist's journey to his own peaceLeo Tolstoy was born to an aristocratic Russian family, became a world-famous influential novelist, and then chose to lead the simple life of a peasant. Dating from this last part of his life, Tolstoy's influential book, What I Believe, takes readers along on the path to a life modeled literally on Jesus Christ's "Sermon on the Mount" and the ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Karl Marx

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    An A-to-Z reference of the great social reformer's own wordsAmong modern philosophers, few have had a greater impact on history than Karl Marx. Now this easy-to-use introduction to the nineteenth-century theorist breaks down his work into definitions of his terms and concepts, including Bourgeois State, Classless Society, and Freedom of the Press. Accompanied by an insightful introductory essay ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of George Santayana

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    A survey of the influential—and prolific—modern philosopherIn dozens of books, magazine articles, and essays, George Santayana infused his philosophy with exquisite language, wit, and subtle humor, prompting one authority to state that he "writes philosophy more beautifully than any other thinker since Plato."The Wisdom of George Santayana makes accessible both his ideas and his oft-quoted ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Sigmund Freud

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    An invaluable guide to Freud's terminology and work.Repression, ego, analysis, neurosis—the language of psychology permeates our modern vocabulary. The brilliant observations of Sigmund Freud form not only the basis for psychoanalysis but also much of our current understanding of the human condition. This essential and approachable guide offers an A-to-Z glossary of terminology defined in Freud's ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Omar Khayyam

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    A Persian poet's masterpieceWhile better known in his time for his mathematical and astronomical works, eleventh-century Persian philosopher and poet Omar Khayyam is best known today for his romantic poetry collected in the Rubaiyat. This selection presents 365 of the approximately 1,000 quatrains, translated from the original Persian. Khayyam's poetry draws readers in with its lush imagery and ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Mao

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Beyond the Little Red Book: China's revolutionary leader and his philosophyIn this collection of essays, China's Chairman Mao Tse-Tung explains the interpretation of Marxism-Leninism ideology that became known as Maoism. This philosophy fueled the Chinese Revolution and the massive social and economic changes Mao instituted as the nation's leader. From examining the way contradictions can cause ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Confucius

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Hundreds of sage observations from China's most revered scholarTeacher, politician, philosopher, and student, Confucius offered wisdom and aphorisms on a variety of topics that transcend borders and time. Whether considering his own life, human nature, or a society's responsibilities, Confucius's teachings emphasize personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, ... Read more

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  • Jewish Wisdom

    The Wisdom of the Kabbalah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, and The Wisdom of the Torah

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    From the sacred texts of Judaism: ancient and lyrical reflections on the meaning of life, faith, and humanity.The Wisdom of the Kabbalah: Handed down in the oral tradition for thousands of years and transcribed in fourteenth-century Spain, the Kabbalah is the classical expression of Jewish mysticism. This collection draws from the main work of Kabbalah— Sepher ha-Zohar, or The Book of Splendor.The ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Gandhi

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Be the Change. Drawn from Gandhi's own words, this collection shares one man's philosophy that changed world history.When the Indian people, inspired by the words of Mahatma Gandhi, overthrew British rule, they proved that great political change could exist without violence. Revered both as a saint and a master politician in his native country, Gandhi proffered a philosophy that combined Thoreau's ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of the Torah

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series The Wisdom Series
    Celebrate one of the world’s greatest collections of pure literatureIn Hebrew, the word Torah means instruction, and throughout thousands of years this collection of writing has offered just that—instruction in the central beliefs of three world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. But by observing the Torah, or the Hebrew Bible, as a collected work of multiple authors spanning generations ... Read more

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