Philosophical traditions and schools of thought

Egypt is one of the really mysterious and very interesting topics in the world of history.

Why should a child be bothered with the events of the past and the people who made them possible?

As an Asian powerhouse and tech hub, Japan's history has molded its nation's success.

An Atheist's Letters to Heaven is for seekers of truth and anyone interested in being acquainted with the Christian perspective on modern controversies hotly debated in the media, press, academia, and beyond.

This fascinating work profiles Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), the foremost Islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period.

Thought by many to be the quintessential philosopher of the modern age, John Locke's ideas are the key to understanding society and politics in the West.

For centuries the world has been misled about the original source of the Arts and Sciences; for centuries Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have been falsely idolized as models of intellectual greatness; and for centuries the African continent has been called the Dark Continent, because Europe coveted the honor of transmitting to the world, the Arts and Sciences.

Andrew Shanks brings together a grand narrative of theology and continental philosophy to argue that the 'solidarity of the shaken' is the kingdom of God in secular dress.

Political philosopher Noelle McAfee proposes a powerful new political theory for our post-9/11 world, in which an old pathology-the repetition compulsion-has manifested itself in a seemingly endless war on terror.

The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care is a professional-level textbook with contributions by multiple expert researchers and therapists in the field.

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This book is a detailed but accessible treatment of the political thought of John of Salisbury, a twelfth-century author and educationalist who rose from a modest background to become Bishop of Chartres.

A young woman, Lindsey Wei, graduates from high school in America and sets out to find her roots in China, questing for who she is and where her life path belongs.

The moral philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch said that philosophy "e;is both the guide and mirror of the age"e;.

The Leadership of Muhammad is a very personal study of the life-story and leadership skills of the Prophet.

“Puts ancient Taoist principles to work in practical modern life .

This book is an enquiry into memory in the Western world.

The book represents a historical overview of the way the topic of gesture and sign language has been treated in the 18th century French philosophy.

Nitnem is a daily prayer book of the Sikhs, which collects the verses sung and recited daily by all practicing Sikhs and those who are aware of the teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev.

A concise and thorough outline of the major schools of Indian philosophy in a manner both highly accurate and easily understandable.

This new collection of essays shares insights drawn from more than fifty years of traveling.

"e;The more I read the Bible, the more evident it becomes that everything I have ever taught or written about effective leadership over the past 25 years, Jesus did to perfection.

The Yoga Sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition.

A simple and contemporary introduction to the vital teachings of Vedanta—what it is, isn''t, and how to understand it.

When mystics like Angelus Silesius speak of God, they do so from a vibrant intensity of awareness, and in a tone of voice one trusts at once.

This is a great place to start reading Paul Brunton's Notebooks-an uplifting, enlightening survey of virtually every aspect of spiritual awakening and stage of practice.

What does an assemblage made out of crumpled newspaper have in common with an empty room in which the lights go on and off every five seconds?

The present series of 75 volumes is compiled, edited and arranged encounter wise alphabetical order dealing with various aspects of Buddha, Buddhists, and Buddhism viz.

Andrew Shanks brings together a grand narrative of theology and continental philosophy to argue that the 'solidarity of the shaken' is the kingdom of God in secular dress.

Young Daniel Naroditsky (1995) has picked the most instructive examples of endgames in which you have to use ideas and plans in order to outplay your opponent.

Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam.

At the very heart of Islam lies the spiritual way of Sufism.

This book tells the story of critical avant-garde design in Japan, which emerged during the 1960s and continues to inspire designers today.

From the Greek philosophers to the Postmodernist theories of Jacques Derrida and Richard Rorty, this authoritative survey encompasses over two thousand years of interaction between philosophical and religious thought.

Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), founder of the Mevlevi Sufi order of ';Whirling Dervishes,' is the best-selling poet in America today.

This edited collection aims to reimagine and extend ethnography for a data-saturated world.

Islam in France is often regarded as a political 'issue' and much of the scholarly and public debates about Islam in contemporary France over the last three decades have concentrated on the supposedly 'antagonistic' relationship between France, Islam and its Muslims.

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This volume collects and revises the key essays of Gunther Teubner, one of the world's leading sociologists of law.

This book offers an innovative account of manliness in Britain between 1760 and 1900.

Combining a historical perspective that traces lines of continuity and change in Arab liberalism, an integrative discussion of cross-sectional themes, and a comparative analysis of the West, Turkey and Iran, this book seeks to enrich our knowledge of liberal thought in the Arab Middle East.

This book tells the story of critical avant-garde design in Japan, which emerged during the 1960s and continues to inspire designers today.

Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women.

This text communicates the sense of Buddhism as a comprehensive whole, as it is a non-sectarian guide to the Buddha''s essential teachings.

The autobiography of Swami Rama with 24-page photo insert

This book provides a profound exploration of the concept of a "e;human minimum"e; as articulated by the renowned African philosopher H.

The goal of the ancient philosophers was to understand how to live in harmony with nature and to transcend the limitations imposed by sense experience and discursive reasoning.

This authoritative new introduction draws on both Richard H.

A bold new reconception of ancient Greek drama as a mode of philosophical thinkingThe Philosophical Stage offers an innovative approach to ancient Greek literature and thought that places drama at the heart of intellectual history.