Modern Philosophy

From ancient times to the modern era, martial arts has consistently evolved over the centuries and continues to evolve and thrive today. At the turn of the 20th century, martial arts saw perhaps its greatest evolution as many Japanese and Okinawan martial arts masters of the time no longer looked at martial arts as a mere tool of warfare, but instead as systems that have immeasurable mental and physical health benefits.

Lo que estamos presenciando hoy es la mercantilización directa de nuestras experiencias: en el mercado compramos cada vez menos productos (objetos materiales) que queremos poseer, y adquirimos cada vez más experiencias de vida -experiencias de sexo, gastronomía, comunicación, consumo cultural, que forman parte de un estilo de vida -. No compramos productos por su utilidad ni tampoco como símbolos de estatus; los compramos para obtener la experiencia que nos brindan, los consumimos para hacer que nuestra vida sea más placentera y significativa.

Herbert Stanley Redgrove (1887-1943) was a chemist and founding member of the Alchemical Society in London. The most important alchemical theories are discussed in the first part, while the second deals with notable alchemists.

Do you find yourself confronted with the nagging feeling that you should be doing more, making better decisions, being a better person, and wanting more out of your life? Once upon a time in Ancient China, there was a farmer with a brand-new horse. One day, his horse ran away. His neighbors gathered around him and said “It is so unfortunate for your horse to run away.”

The year is 1919. Walter Benjamin flees his overbearing father to scrape a living as a jobbing critic. Ludwig Wittgenstein signs away his inheritance to teach schoolchildren in a provincial Austrian village, seeking spiritual clarity. Martin Heidegger renounces his faith and aligns his fortunes with the phenomenological school of Edmund Husserl. Ernst Cassirer sketches a new schema of human culture at the back of a cramped Berlin tram. The stage is set for a great intellectual drama, which will unfold over the next decade.

Friedrich Schellings "Philosophische Untersuchungen über das Wesen der menschlichen Freiheit und die damit zusammenhängenden Gegenstände", auch bekannt als seine "Freiheitsschrift", gehört zu den zentralen Texten jener philosophisch so fruchtbaren Periode, die heute als Deutscher Idealismus bezeichnet wird. In ihr nähert sich Schelling der Beantwortung nach der Frage des Wesens der menschlichen Freiheit als Vermögen zum Guten und zum Bösen.

"Un Mito Moderno sobre Cosas que se Ven en el Cielo" es un ensayo escrito por Carl Gustav Jung que aborda la temática de los OVNIs y los encuentros extraterrestres. Jung argumenta que estos encuentros no deben ser interpretados literalmente, sino como expresiones simbólicas del inconsciente colectivo y de la psique individual. Según él, los OVNIs y los seres extraterrestres representan arquetipos que se han manifestado en diferentes culturas y épocas, como el ángel, el demonio o el hada.

Introducing a brand new translation of Marcus Aurelius's timeless work, "Meditation," accompanied by insightful commentary from the author including a full index of historical figures mentioned in the text and a seldom seen testimony from Aurelius to the Roman Senate. This edition offers a fresh perspective on the philosophical musings of the ancient Roman emperor, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of his wisdom and teachings. With clear and engaging language, this translation and commentary bring the profound insights of Marcus Aurelius to life for contemporary audiences.

This biography of educational activist and Black studies forerunner Bertha Maxwell-Roddey examines a life of remarkable achievements and leadership in the desegregated South. Sonya Ramsey modernizes the nineteenth-century term "race woman" to describe how Maxwell-Roddey and her peers turned hard-won civil rights and feminist milestones into tangible accomplishments in North Carolina and nationwide from the late 1960s to the 1990s.

Almost forgotten for centuries, Stoicism has come back to life in recent years as a practical philosophy for everyone from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs and NFL players to leaders in business, politics, and the military. Just like the great Stoics of ancient times, today’s leaders turn to Stoicism to learn how to rise above obstacles and develop a mindset of unshakeable strength and determination. This audiobook will teach you the Stoic secret to happiness and true success.

The second-century Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as a physician for professional gladiators. In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease.

Postmodernism claims that "modernity", which grew from the Enlightenment to the Industrial Revolution and Marxism, has collapsed. We now live in an endlessly "contemporary" culture, a virtual world of "hyperreality" containing such strange phenomena as post-Holocaust amnesia, Disneyland, cyberspace, and Fukuyama's proclaimed "end of history".

Dialogue and Antithesis: A Philosophical Study on the Significance of Herman Dooyeweerd's Transcendental Critique is a comprehensive examination of the philosophy of leading Dutch Christian philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977).

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them.

Mit "Also sprach Zarathustra" hat Nietzsche ein faszinierendes Hauptwerk geschaffen, einen Meilenstein der Weltliteratur. In drei zentralen Formeln fasst er seine Philosophie zusammen: der Wille zur Macht, die ewige Wiederkehr des Gleichen und der Übermensch. "Gott ist tot." Es ist eine Ironie des Schicksals, dass dieses Werk von den Nazis missbraucht wurde.

Ever since the human mind developed the capacity for thought, people have pondered not just the meaning of life, but the genesis of the world, the universe, and all the natural marvels and precious forms of life within it. To this day, all of these intricate subjects continue to be matters of great contention, and they are often best encapsulated in the debate between creationism and evolution. On the one hand are those who are adamant that it was God, or some other supreme being, that designed and crafted every detail of the universe.

Revolutions, reformations, and the Renaissance—it took a lot of movements to turn medieval Europe into what we know today. The world was shaped by Europe’s contributions to art, literature, science, culture, religion, and technology.

Stoicism is a philosophy that was started in Ancient Greece, but this 2,000-year-old worldview is enjoying a modern rebirth. All across the globe, people are coming to appreciate the timeless wisdom of Stoicism. You don't have to suffer. You may not be able to control the path your life will take, but Stoicism teaches that you can control the way you see life. By shifting your way of thinking you can eliminate unnecessary suffering, reshape your thought patterns, and achieve that sense of calm you've always wanted.

Roma comenzó como un reino, prosperó como república, conquistó vastos territorios cuando era un imperio y se convirtió en la Ciudad Santa durante la Edad Media. Incluso hoy en día, Roma sigue intrigándonos con su rica historia, arquitectura, arte, literatura, religión, leyes y lengua. Los abundantes hallazgos arqueológicos de Roma y sus alrededores no son más que un fragmento de lo que fue la ciudad.

If you are wasting energy on things you cannot control, if you want to stop living with fear, anxiety, and anger then keep listening.... Are you fed up with comparing yourself to others? Do you find it difficult to deal with change? Do you waste energy worrying what other people think? The solution is Secrets of Stoicism this book will teach you how to decrease negative emotions and start to develop and maintain a balanced and happy life.