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L'AMOUR DE LA VIE

par Jack LONDON ...

Alors qu’ils descendaient le long de la berge en boitant douloureusement, l’homme qui marchait le premier chancela soudain parmi les rochers. Tous deux étaient fatigués et faibles ; leurs visages contractés avaient cette expression de patience que donnent les privations longtemps endurées. Ils étaient lourdement chargés de couvertures roulées et retenues par des courroies à leurs épaules : d ... En savoir plus

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Alors qu’ils descendaient le long de la berge en boitant douloureusement, l’homme qui marchait le premier chancela soudain parmi les rochers. Tous deux étaient fatigués et faibles ; leurs visages contractés avaient cette expression de patience que donnent les privations longtemps endurées. Ils étaient lourdement chargés de couvertures roulées et retenues par des courroies à leurs épaules : d
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Montesquieu

par Albert Sorel ...

Montesquieu est un livre écrit par l'historien français Albert Sorel (1842 – 1906).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Extrait :CARACTÈRE DE MONTESQUIEULes Lettres persanes parurent en 1721. Ce livre fit un éclat merveilleux. Jamais écrivain n’a mieux répondu à l ... En savoir plus

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Montesquieu est un livre écrit par l'historien français Albert Sorel (1842 – 1906).Ce livre numérique présente l'édition intégrale et comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mise en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Extrait :CARACTÈRE DE MONTESQUIEULes Lettres persanes parurent en 1721. Ce livre fit un éclat merveilleux. Jamais écrivain n’a mieux répondu à l
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Caribbean Reasonings: Culture, Politics and Diaspora - The Thought of Stuart Hall

par Brian Meeks (Editor) ...

Stuart Hall, in whose honour this volume is compiled, has made significant contributions to contemporary social and political discourse. Constantly praised for his scholarly prescience, he was at the helm of the forging and definition of the discipline of Cultural Studies and nurtured an entire cadre of young intellectuals who continue to make remarkable contributions in the fields of Cultural ... En savoir plus

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Stuart Hall, in whose honour this volume is compiled, has made significant contributions to contemporary social and political discourse. Constantly praised for his scholarly prescience, he was at the helm of the forging and definition of the discipline of Cultural Studies and nurtured an entire cadre of young intellectuals who continue to make remarkable contributions in the fields of Cultural
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The Story of Philosophy

par Will Durant, GP Editors ...

Originally published in 1926, ‘The Story of Philosophy’ profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, written by Will Durant, an American writer, historian, philosopher, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.In this enlightening and eminently readable book, Will Durant accounts the lives, ideas and views of various critical philosophical thinkers throughout history. Starting with ... En savoir plus

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Originally published in 1926, ‘The Story of Philosophy’ profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, written by Will Durant, an American writer, historian, philosopher, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.In this enlightening and eminently readable book, Will Durant accounts the lives, ideas and views of various critical philosophical thinkers throughout history. Starting with
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The Question of God

C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life

par Armand Nicholi ...

"This elegantly written and compelling comparison of the worldviews of Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis provides a riveting opportunity to consider the most important questions mankind has ever asked: Is there a God? Does he care about me? This profound book is for anyone who is earnestly seeking answers about truth, the meaning of life, and God's existence."-- Francis Collins, Director, National ... En savoir plus

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"This elegantly written and compelling comparison of the worldviews of Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis provides a riveting opportunity to consider the most important questions mankind has ever asked: Is there a God? Does he care about me? This profound book is for anyone who is earnestly seeking answers about truth, the meaning of life, and God's existence."-- Francis Collins, Director, National
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Hannah Arendt

A Life of the Mind

par Thomas Meyer ...

Traduit par Shelley Frisch ...

The definitive, long-awaited, and revelatory intellectual biography of Hannah Arendt, one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth centuryDrawing on newly discovered archival materials and previously overlooked documents—from both Germany, where Hannah Arendt was born to a Jewish family in 1906, and the United States, where she was a citizen from 1950—Thomas Meyer tells the story of an ... En savoir plus

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The definitive, long-awaited, and revelatory intellectual biography of Hannah Arendt, one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth centuryDrawing on newly discovered archival materials and previously overlooked documents—from both Germany, where Hannah Arendt was born to a Jewish family in 1906, and the United States, where she was a citizen from 1950—Thomas Meyer tells the story of an
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Montaigne

par Stefan Zweig ...

Traduit par Will Stone ...

Collections series Pushkin Collection
**“One of my favorite books.” —Ryan Holiday, *New York Times-*bestselling author and podcaster of The Daily StoicThis classic biography of Michel de Montaigne—the Renaissance philosopher and a founding father of humanism—is a heartfelt argument for the importance of intellectual freedom and tolerance.**Written by one of the 20th century’s most popular authors during WWII, Montaigne is a passionate ... En savoir plus

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**“One of my favorite books.” —Ryan Holiday, *New York Times-*bestselling author and podcaster of The Daily StoicThis classic biography of Michel de Montaigne—the Renaissance philosopher and a founding father of humanism—is a heartfelt argument for the importance of intellectual freedom and tolerance.**Written by one of the 20th century’s most popular authors during WWII, Montaigne is a passionate
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LE PRINCE

par Nicolas MACHIAVEL ...

Comment devenir prince et comment le rester !L'ouvrage ne donne pas de conseils moraux au prince au bien contraire il conseille dans certains cas des actions contraires aux bonnes mœurs.Il a été souvent accusé d'immoralisme, donnant lieu à l'épithète « machiavélique ».Tous les rois et les dictateurs de tout bord et de tout temps se sont largement inspirés du Prince de Machiavel.Livre de chevet des ... En savoir plus

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Comment devenir prince et comment le rester !L'ouvrage ne donne pas de conseils moraux au prince au bien contraire il conseille dans certains cas des actions contraires aux bonnes mœurs.Il a été souvent accusé d'immoralisme, donnant lieu à l'épithète « machiavélique ».Tous les rois et les dictateurs de tout bord et de tout temps se sont largement inspirés du Prince de Machiavel.Livre de chevet des
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Ernest Gellner

An Intellectual Biography

par John A. Hall ...

Ernest Gellner (1925–95) was a multilingual polymath and a public intellectual who set the agenda in the study of nationalism and the sociology of Islam. Having grown up in Paris, Prague, and England, he was also one of the last great Jewish thinkers from Central Europe to experience directly the impact of the Holocaust. His intellectual trajectory differed from that of similar thinkers, both in ... En savoir plus

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Ernest Gellner (1925–95) was a multilingual polymath and a public intellectual who set the agenda in the study of nationalism and the sociology of Islam. Having grown up in Paris, Prague, and England, he was also one of the last great Jewish thinkers from Central Europe to experience directly the impact of the Holocaust. His intellectual trajectory differed from that of similar thinkers, both in
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Vies et doctrines des philosophes de l’Antiquité

par Diogène Laërce, Charles Zévort ...

Extrait : Quelques auteurs prétendent que la philosophie a pris naissance chez les barbares : ainsi Aristote, dans le traité de la Magie, et Sotion, au vingt-troisième livre de la Succession des Philosophes, disent qu’elle fut cultivée chez les Perses par les mages, chez les Babyloniens ou les Assyriens par les chaldéens, dans l’Inde par les gymnosophistes, chez les Celtes et les Gaulois par ceux ... En savoir plus

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Extrait : Quelques auteurs prétendent que la philosophie a pris naissance chez les barbares : ainsi Aristote, dans le traité de la Magie, et Sotion, au vingt-troisième livre de la Succession des Philosophes, disent qu’elle fut cultivée chez les Perses par les mages, chez les Babyloniens ou les Assyriens par les chaldéens, dans l’Inde par les gymnosophistes, chez les Celtes et les Gaulois par ceux
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History, Metaphors, Fables

A Hans Blumenberg Reader

par Hans Blumenberg ...

Traduit par Hannes Bajohr, Florian Fuchs, Joe Paul Kroll ...

Collections series signale|TRANSFER: German Thought in Translation
History, Metaphors, Fables collects the central writings by Hans Blumenberg and covers topics such as on the philosophy of language, metaphor theory, non-conceptuality, aesthetics, politics, and literary studies. This landmark volume demonstrates Blumenberg's intellectual breadth and gives an overview of his thematic and stylistic range over four decades. Blumenberg's early philosophy of ... En savoir plus

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History, Metaphors, Fables collects the central writings by Hans Blumenberg and covers topics such as on the philosophy of language, metaphor theory, non-conceptuality, aesthetics, politics, and literary studies. This landmark volume demonstrates Blumenberg's intellectual breadth and gives an overview of his thematic and stylistic range over four decades. Blumenberg's early philosophy of
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The Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell, Volume 1

The Private Years 1884-1914

Modifié par Nicholas Griffin ...

Those who knew the famous philosopher Bertrand Russell at the turn of the century referred to him as 'the Day of Judgement'. This acclaimed selection of his early letters, available in paperback for the first time, reveals the full scope of Russell's life and innermost thoughts up to the First World War. It includes letters to his first wife, Alys Pearsall Smith, reveals the background to his now ... En savoir plus

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Those who knew the famous philosopher Bertrand Russell at the turn of the century referred to him as 'the Day of Judgement'. This acclaimed selection of his early letters, available in paperback for the first time, reveals the full scope of Russell's life and innermost thoughts up to the First World War. It includes letters to his first wife, Alys Pearsall Smith, reveals the background to his now
... En savoir plus
On Love and Tyranny

The Life and Politics of Hannah Arendt

par Dr. Ann Heberlein ...

Traduit par Alice Menzies ...

In an utterly unique approach to biography, On Love and Tyranny traces the life and work of the iconic German Jewish intellectual Hannah Arendt, whose political philosophy and understandings of evil, totalitarianism, love, and exile prove essential amid the rise of the refugee crisis and authoritarian regimes around the world.What can we learn from the iconic political thinker Hannah Arendt? Well, ... En savoir plus

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In an utterly unique approach to biography, On Love and Tyranny traces the life and work of the iconic German Jewish intellectual Hannah Arendt, whose political philosophy and understandings of evil, totalitarianism, love, and exile prove essential amid the rise of the refugee crisis and authoritarian regimes around the world.What can we learn from the iconic political thinker Hannah Arendt? Well,
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Nietzsche

Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist

par Walter A. Kaufmann ...

Collections series Princeton Classics
This classic is the benchmark against which all modern books about Nietzsche are measured. When Walter Kaufmann wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. Kaufmann rehabilitated Nietzsche nearly single-handedly, presenting his works as one of the great achievements of ... En savoir plus

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This classic is the benchmark against which all modern books about Nietzsche are measured. When Walter Kaufmann wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. Kaufmann rehabilitated Nietzsche nearly single-handedly, presenting his works as one of the great achievements of
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Lettres à Lucilius (Intégrale, les XXII Livres)

par Sénèque ...

Les Lettres à Lucilius sont un ensemble de 124 lettres écrites en latin par Sénèque lors des dernières années de sa vie (63–64) à l'intention de Lucilius le Jeune, alors gouverneur romain de Sicile.Correspondance entre un philosophe accompli et un néophyte intéressé, les Lettres touchent à une foule de sujets – de la vie quotidienne aux préoccupations métaphysiques – et tendent à expliciter et ... En savoir plus

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Les Lettres à Lucilius sont un ensemble de 124 lettres écrites en latin par Sénèque lors des dernières années de sa vie (63–64) à l'intention de Lucilius le Jeune, alors gouverneur romain de Sicile.Correspondance entre un philosophe accompli et un néophyte intéressé, les Lettres touchent à une foule de sujets – de la vie quotidienne aux préoccupations métaphysiques – et tendent à expliciter et
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Voltaire

par François Jacob ...

"Les hommes sont des insectes se dévorant les uns les autres sur un petit atome de boue." Qui est exactement Voltaire (1694-1778) ? Est-il d’abord le défenseur des Calas, Sirven, La Barre, c’est-à-dire l’apôtre de la tolérance, celui dont le nom, encore aujourd’hui, mobilise les foules sur toute la planète ? Est-il surtout, avec son Siècle de Louis XIV et son Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des ... En savoir plus

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"Les hommes sont des insectes se dévorant les uns les autres sur un petit atome de boue." Qui est exactement Voltaire (1694-1778) ? Est-il d’abord le défenseur des Calas, Sirven, La Barre, c’est-à-dire l’apôtre de la tolérance, celui dont le nom, encore aujourd’hui, mobilise les foules sur toute la planète ? Est-il surtout, avec son Siècle de Louis XIV et son Essai sur les mœurs et l’esprit des
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Savage Messiah

How Dr. Jordan Peterson Is Saving Western Civilization

par Jim Proser ...

A fascinating biography and in-depth look at the work of bestselling writer and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson, by award-winning author Jim Proser.Who is psychologist, professor, bestselling author, and YouTube personality Dr. Peterson? What does he believe in? Who are his followers? And why is he so controversial? These are among the many questions raised in this compelling, exhaustively ... En savoir plus

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A fascinating biography and in-depth look at the work of bestselling writer and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson, by award-winning author Jim Proser.Who is psychologist, professor, bestselling author, and YouTube personality Dr. Peterson? What does he believe in? Who are his followers? And why is he so controversial? These are among the many questions raised in this compelling, exhaustively
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Ivan Illich

An Intellectual Journey

par David Cayley ...

Collections series Ivan Illich
In the eighteen years since Ivan Illich’s death, David Cayley has been reflecting on the meaning of his friend and teacher’s life and work. Now, in Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, he presents Illich’s body of thought, locating it in its own time and retrieving its relevance for ours.Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was a revolutionary figure in the Roman Catholic Church and in the wider field of ... En savoir plus

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In the eighteen years since Ivan Illich’s death, David Cayley has been reflecting on the meaning of his friend and teacher’s life and work. Now, in Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, he presents Illich’s body of thought, locating it in its own time and retrieving its relevance for ours.Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was a revolutionary figure in the Roman Catholic Church and in the wider field of
... En savoir plus
At the Existentialist Café

Freedom, Being and Apricot Cocktails

par Sarah Bakewell ...

Great philosophy meets powerful biography in this entertaining and immensely readable portrait of mid-20th century Paris and the fascinating characters of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and their circle, who loved and hated, drank and debated with each other—and forever changed the way we think about thinking.At the Existentialist Café is a thrilling look at the famous group of post-war thinkers who ... En savoir plus

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Great philosophy meets powerful biography in this entertaining and immensely readable portrait of mid-20th century Paris and the fascinating characters of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and their circle, who loved and hated, drank and debated with each other—and forever changed the way we think about thinking.At the Existentialist Café is a thrilling look at the famous group of post-war thinkers who
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Herald of a Restless World

How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People

par Emily Herring ...

**The first English-language biography of Henri Bergson, the French philosopher who defined individual creativity and transformed twentieth-century thought—a “fascinating biography and magnificent revival of this brilliant thinker” (Skye Cleary, author of How to Be Authentic)Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New Statesman**At the dawn of the twentieth century, Henri Bergson (1859–1941) became the ... En savoir plus

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**The first English-language biography of Henri Bergson, the French philosopher who defined individual creativity and transformed twentieth-century thought—a “fascinating biography and magnificent revival of this brilliant thinker” (Skye Cleary, author of How to Be Authentic)Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New Statesman**At the dawn of the twentieth century, Henri Bergson (1859–1941) became the
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Synopsis On The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

Adaptation, Conflict, and Power: A Chronicle of Modern Warfare kindle edition by David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts:

par Raymond J. Garnett ...

The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine" is a compelling and insightful book authored by General David Petraeus and historian Andrew Roberts. This book offers a comprehensive examination of how warfare has transformed and evolved from the end of World War II to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. It serves as a historical narrative, a strategic analysis, and a guide for understanding the ... En savoir plus

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The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine" is a compelling and insightful book authored by General David Petraeus and historian Andrew Roberts. This book offers a comprehensive examination of how warfare has transformed and evolved from the end of World War II to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. It serves as a historical narrative, a strategic analysis, and a guide for understanding the
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Seneca's Letters from a Stoic

par Lucius Annaeus Seneca ...

As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument or wordplay. Seneca's letters to a young friend advise action rather than reflection, addressing the issues that ... En savoir plus

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As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument or wordplay. Seneca's letters to a young friend advise action rather than reflection, addressing the issues that
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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF YOGI

BONUS EDITION

par Paramahansa Yogananda, James M. Brand ...

HE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF YOGIBONUS EDITIONThis is an autobiography of a Yogi is an autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (January 5, 1893–March 7, 1952) first published in 1946. Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, in a Bengali family.Autobiography of a Yogi introduces the reader into the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both ... En savoir plus

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HE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF YOGIBONUS EDITIONThis is an autobiography of a Yogi is an autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (January 5, 1893–March 7, 1952) first published in 1946. Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, in a Bengali family.Autobiography of a Yogi introduces the reader into the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both
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First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

A New Journey Through Anxiety

par Sarah Wilson ...

New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an... ... En savoir plus

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New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an...
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