In "Schaub Lorenz heisst meine Frau" nimmt uns die Autorin an die Hand und führt uns in eine Demenzabteilung eines Alters- und Pflegeheimes in der Schweiz.
Discover all the essential wisdom of the stoics with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to all the key philosophers, concepts, and principles of the stoic philosophy.
Das abenteuerliche Leben vier außergewöhnlicher Frauen, die in finsterer Zeit für unsere Freiheit kämpftenSimone de Beauvoir, Hannah Arendt, Simone Weil und Ayn Rand: Mit großer Erzählkunst schildert Wolfram Eilenberger die dramatischen Lebenswege der einflussreichsten Philosophinnen des 20.
Die Jahre 1919 bis 1929 markieren eine Epoche unvergleichlicher geistiger Kreativität, in der Gedanken zum ersten Mal gedacht wurden, ohne die das Leben und Denken in unserer Gegenwart nicht dasselbe wäre.
A "Caminar, una filosofia" s'hi tracten les dimensions existencials o místiques del fet de caminar: l'eternitat, la solitud, el silenci, la lentitud, allò que és fora, l'energia, la llibertat… Caminar, en qualsevol de les seves formes, cada dia té més adeptes que saben gaudir de les seves virtuts i en reben els beneficis: una sensació de pau, de comunió amb la natura, de plenitud… Molts ens en beneficiem, perquè caminar no necessita ni aprenentatge, ni tècnica, ni material, ni diners.
Eine grundlegende philosophische Analyse unbewusster VorgängeUnser Bewusstsein ist das größte Rätsel der Wissenschaft: Wir bestehen aus Milliarden von Molekülen, die weder denken noch fühlen können – und doch machen sie zusammen unsere Persönlichkeit und unser subjektives Erleben aus.
Si varios propósitos atraviesan estos trabajos, uno fundamental, es la posibilidad de volver sobre el territorio de la filosofía argentina para encontrar y proponer nuevos mapas y recorridos.
Commissioned by Oliver Stone in 2015 to commemorate the Russian Revolution, Tariq Ali's captivating screenplay of the life and times of Vladimir Lenin puts flesh on the bones of the historical record and gets its pulse racing.
How Michel Foucault, drugs, California and the rise of neoliberal politics in 1970s France are all connectedIn May 1975, Michel Foucault took LSD in the desert in southern California.
How do we explain what Perry Anderson calls "e;the bizarre prominence of Bernard-Henri L,vy,"e; easily the best-known "e;thinker"e; under sixty in France?
The clearest, boldest and most systematic statement of Simon Critchley's influential views on philosophy, ethics, and politics, Infinitely Demanding identifies a massive political disappointment at the heart of liberal democracy.
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications.
'Philosopher Simon Critchley's painstaking attempt to explore transcendent experience provides a fascinating overview of Christianity's great outliers' 'Book of the Day', Guardian'A playful, profound new study of mysticism .
Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty-first century to re-think and re-organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction.
A MAGICAL SELF-HELP STORY FOR FANS OF THE ALCHEMIST AND TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF, DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE AND EMBRACING THE ART OF LIVINGHere's what reviewers are saying: "e;Fantastic book!
»Wer sich jetzt noch einmal daran erinnern möchte, warum diese Serie zum Brillantesten gehört, was die nicht so reiche Weltkultur der vergangenen Jahrzehnte hervorgebracht hat, sollte ›Die Simpsons und die Philosophie‹ lesen.
Environmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, and climate change.
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications.
**Order Beth Kempton's new book KOKORO: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived**'A truly transformative read' Sunday Times STYLE'More than ever, we need books like this' Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and author of Gather, Cook, FeastA whole new way of looking at the world - and your life - inspired by centuries-old Japanese wisdom.
The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy.
A fascinating exploration into the 125 most important milestones in philosophy, all in one handy book perfect for keeping on your bedside table or carrying wherever you go.
The companion to a series of lectures given by Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, in which she addresses some of the most important questions facing us today.
