The director of the Central European Research Institute Søren Kierkegaard in Ljubljana, the Slovenian philosopher Dr. Primož Repar is author of well over twenty books in various languages and translator of Kierkegaard's writings into... Zobraziť viac
Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is an illustrated new modern translation of a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques and... Zobraziť viac
Druhý svazek Parerg a paralipomen přináší kromě dodatků k problémům řešeným zejména v dílech Svět jako vůle a představa, O vůli v přírodě a Dva základní problémy etiky i slavné kapitoly, týkající se spisovatelství,... Zobraziť viac
Marta Jimenez presents a novel interpretation of Aristotle's account of the role of shame in moral development. Despite shame's bad reputation as a potential obstacle to the development of moral autonomy, Jimenez argues that shame is for... Zobraziť viac
In this book, the first comprehensive, single-volume work of its kind in English, Martin Goodman explains how Judaism came to be and how it has developed from one period to another, as well as the ways in which its varieties have related to each other.... Zobraziť viac
From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy have always been considered important tools in unravelling the mysteries of nature and human destiny. As a result of the West's exposure to the astrological beliefs of Arab philosophers... Zobraziť viac
Internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander always considered himself a man of science. His unwavering belief in evidence-based medicine fuelled a career in the top medical institutions of the world. But all this was set to change... Zobraziť viac
Edward S. Casey is Distinguished Professor at Stony Brook University. His previous books include Imagining (IUP, 2nd ed., 2000), Remembering (IUP, 2nd ed., 2000), and The World at a Glance (IUP, 2007). Zobraziť viac
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is presented here in a stunning hardback edition featuring silver cover embossing, patterned endpapers and printed page edges. A cornerstone of Western literature, Homer's The Iliad tells the story of the weeks... Zobraziť viac
Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn.So what are these skills, and how do we learn them?... Zobraziť viac
No one in Czech politics or culture could match the international stature of Václav Havel at the time of his death in 2011. In the years since his passing, his legacy has only grown, as developments in the Czech Republic and elsewhere around the world... Zobraziť viac
An artist investigates strange goings on at the British museum - and uncovers a maelstrom of disquiet within its corridors, galleries and vaults... Zobraziť viac
The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior. Shoshana Zuboff's inter Zobraziť viac
'This is Christian hope: the certainty of walking towards something that exists, not something I hope might be there... Zobraziť viac
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations is a timeless reflection on resilience, mindfulness, and leading with integrity, widely considered one of the most important texts in Western philosophy. Written as private notes by a Roman emperor... Zobraziť viac
''All things end in the Tao just as the small streams and the largest rivers flow through the valleys to the sea.'' The Tao Te Ching came into existence some 2,500 years ago, since when it has become the most influential text of Eastern philosophy.... Zobraziť viac
From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes-here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire... Zobraziť viac
Ak si často kladiete otázky: Čím to je, že je náš svet taký, aký je? Prečo môžeme čas merať, ale nemôžeme ho zastaviť? Je biologická evolúcia usmernená a ak áno, kam smeruje? Čo je to vlastne ľudské vedomie... Zobraziť viac
The Stoics understood that if you can control your reactions and manage your emotions, you can achieve success. The same principles apply to our financial lives today... Zobraziť viac
Since it appeared in 1971, John Rawls's A Theory of Justice has become a classic. The author has now revised the original edition to clear up a number of difficulties he and others have found in the original book... Zobraziť viac
