Biography: philosophy and social sciences

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) was an English cleric whose ideas, as expounded in his most famous work the Essay on the Principle of Population, caused a storm of controversy.

Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1865 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish.

Tomas O'Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1865 and died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish.

Una maravillosa biografía coral en la que se narran las dramáticas historias de unos pensadores que dejaron una huella indeleble en la ciencia y la filosofía.

Esta obra es resultado de un largo trabajo de investigación sobre la historia del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) y los distintos momentos que ha atravesado esta guerrilla.

LA HISTORIA DE UNA MUJER SABIA, DE SU NOBLE EXISTENCIA Y DE SU TRÁGICO DESENLACEReflexionar sobre la eterna geometría de los astros fue tarea preferente para Hipatia de Alejandría y Sinesio de Cirene.

Sophist Plato - THEODORUS: Here we are, Socrates, true to our agreement of yesterday; and we bring with us a stranger from Elea, who is a disciple of Parmenides and Zeno, and a true philosopher.

Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is one of the most compelling accounts of slavery and one of the most unique of the one hundred or so slave narratives -- mostly written by men -- published before the Civil War.

Written in the tradition of works by Joan Didion, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, and Eve Ensler, this ';profoundly insightful and brilliantly inciting' (Dominique Morisseau, Obie Award-winning playwright) exploration of the soul of the United Statesthe past, the present, and the future Kevin Powell wants for us all, through the lens and lives of three major figures: his mother, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.

Goethe lässt seinen Faust bekennen: "Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach, in meiner Brust.

A searing family memoir, hailed as remarkable (The New York Times), compelling (People), and engrossing (Kirkus Reviews), of a trial lawyers tempestuous boyhood in Texas that led to the vicious murder of his brother by the father of actor Woody Harrelson.

As a kid growing up in San Diego, California, Adam spent most of his time surfing, skateboarding, and watching TV.

One of the hardest headbangers of heavy metal shares his uplifting and empowering memoir about overcoming addiction and discovering a life of faith.

In this New York Times Editors' Choice, the brilliant founder of MuslimGirl.

In this inspiring memoirthat Jane Fonda raves ';will make you braver.

A New York Times bestseller, this revelatory and redemptive memoir from Beverly Johnson, the first black supermodel to grace the cover of Vogueand who, over five hundred magazine covers later, remains one of the most successful glamour girls of all timegoes behind the lens and glossy magazine covers.

In Marlene, the legendary Hollywood icon is vividly brought to life, based on a series of conversations with the star herself and with others who knew her well.

In this original memoir following Billy Idol from his childhood in England to his fame at the height of the punk-pop revolution, the iconic superstar tells the real story behind the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that he is famous for.

'Genuinely funny: indeed, the story will keep you entertained for a very long time' Sunday Times Joy Division changed the face of music.

En 1539, treinta años después de marchar al exilio y un año antes de morir, se publicaron los Diálogos de Juan Luís Vives, un libro del que se han hecho más de seiscientas ediciones.

Desde la panorámica de una gran ventana orientada hacia el bosque y las montañas.

Ahnung und Gegenwart Joseph von Eichendorff - Joseph Karl Benedikt Freiherr von Eichendorff war einer der bedeutendsten Lyriker und Schriftsteller der deutschen Romantik.

Probablemente como nunca en la Historia se están produciendo cambios muy rápidos y profundos en los sistemas económicos, empresariales y sociales.

Politzer'in Felsefenin Temel İlkeleri neredeyse tüm Marksistler tarafından bilinir ve okunmuştur.

Las doce cartas que forman este brevísimo volumen se escribieron en el verano de 1920.

Notes From The Underground - Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky - Notes from Underground is a study of a single character, and a revelation of Dostoyevsky's own deepest beliefs.

"Nicolás lleva más tiempo muerto que vivo, pero esa proporción se invierte en mis escritos, donde regresa una y otra vez, sin cesar, porque lxs muertxs también se resisten a quedarse quietxs, fijxs, muerto[s] de una vez por todas, como diría Derrida, y cobran vida en los umbrales porosos de nuestras existencias, de nuestras des-memorias y de nuestras palabras".

¿Alguna vez te preguntaste para qué sirve la filosofía?

El libro que aquí presentamos al público en general y al lector filósofo en especial es resultado de dos investigaciones financiadas con recursos internos de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, tituladas "Devenires en política, economía y estética: El problema de la filosofía en Gilles Deleuze" y "Análisis de la propuesta de lectura filosófica de la literatura desarrollada por Deleuze y Guattari, a propósito de las obras precursoras de la novela de la dictadura en América Latina: Amalia y Tirano Banderas".

As mulheres apresentadas neste livro têm diferentes origens, nacionalidades diferentes origens, nacionalidades, raças, classes sociais ou ideologias.

Una meditació sobre la mort carregada de vida.

All Things Considered - G.

Un niño va describiendo diversas situaciones de la vida cotidiana de los años setenta en las que se ve inmerso, dándonos un retrato realista de la sociedad de aquel momento lleno de descripciones minuciosas de personas, objetos y escenarios.

Materiales para un autorretrato reúne una serie de textos de Walter Benjamin —buena parte de ellos inéditos en español—, cuya producción se extiende desde sus años de juventud hasta su prematura muerte.

Hagakure, que significa "oculto bajo las hojas", es un antiguo breviario de caballería inspirado en el célebre código Bushido.

Schopenhauer es el filósofo más destacado de finales del siglo xix.

A comprehensive intellectual biography of the Enlightenment philosopherIn George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life, Tom Jones provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the preeminent Irish philosopher of the Enlightenment.

A sweeping intellectual biography that restores the Enlightenment polymath to the intellectual, scientific, and courtly worlds that shaped his early life and thoughtDescribed by Voltaire as ';perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,' Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (16461716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men.

In this ';page-turning memoir of decadence and faith' (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Jill Dodd writes movingly and evocatively about her journey from Paris model to Saudi billionaire's harem wife to multi-million-dollar business entrepreneur.

A sweeping intellectual biography that restores the Enlightenment polymath to the intellectual, scientific, and courtly worlds that shaped his early life and thoughtDescribed by Voltaire as ';perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,' Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (16461716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men.

This reissue of Bob Woodwords classic book about John Belushione of the most interesting performers and personalities in show business historyis told with the same narrative style that Woodward employed so effectively in All the Presidents Men and The Final Days (Chicago Tribune).

A comprehensive intellectual biography of the Enlightenment philosopherIn George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life, Tom Jones provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the preeminent Irish philosopher of the Enlightenment.

A modo de diario del estado de alarma, Gabriela deja constancia de este capítulo histórico recopilando los textos escritos del 15 de marzo al 21 de junio.

The Magic Skin Honore de Balzac - Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire.

El virus nos ha pillado a todos con el pie cambiado.

Harriet Jacobs (1813 o 1815 7 de marzo de 1897) fue una mujer afroamericana nacida en la esclavitud en Edenton, Carolina del Norte, que fue acosada sexualmente por su esclavista.

The Lesson of the Master Henry James - The Lesson of the Master is a novella written by Henry James, originally published in 1888.

Harriet Jacobs (1813 ou 1815 [b] – 7 mars 1897) était une femme afro-américaine née dans la servitude à Edenton, en Caroline du Nord, qui a été harcelée sexuellement par son esclave.

En la vida, muchas veces nos encontramos con caminos inesperados, situaciones que desafían nuestra fuerza interior y resiliencia.