The Problems of Philosophy (Paperback)

The Problems of Philosophy (Paperback)
By Bertrand Russell

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'Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?' Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analysing how and why the questions arise and clarifying the assumptions and concepts on which they are based. This classic work, first published in 1912, has never been supplanted as an approachable introduction to the theory of philosophical enquiry. It gives Russell's views on such subjects as the distinction between appearance and reality, the existence and nature of matter, idealism, knowledge by acquaintance and by description, induction, and the limits and value of philosophical knowledge. This edition includes an introduction by John Skorupski contextualizing Russell's work, and a guide to further reading. Read more

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Teaching Ninja: The Learning Curve (Tesaihiryu Ninja) (Kindle Edition)

Teaching Ninja: The Learning Curve (Tesaihiryu Ninja) (Kindle Edition)
By Jay M. Horne

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Tesaihiryu Ninja was developed over 15 years after its’ first three members began at their homes back in 1990. The art sprang up in the light of each person’s individual acts of expression. Just as Picasso could lead you to the canvas, teach you brush strokes, and provide you with the right palette, he could never provide you the inspiration that made his art world-renowned. It is the same way with martial arts. We strive to bring the ART back to the world.Tesaihiryu Ninja was developed over 15 years after its’ first three members began at their homes back in 1990. The art sprang up in the light of each person’s individual acts of expression. Just as Picasso could lead you to the canvas, teach you brush strokes, and provide you with the right palette, he could never provide you the inspiration that made his art world-renowned. It is the same way with martial arts. We strive to bring the ART back to the world. Read more

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Faith in a Seed: The Dispersion Of Seeds And Other Late Natural History Writings (Paperback)

Faith in a Seed: The Dispersion Of Seeds And Other Late Natural History Writings (Paperback)
By Abigail Rorer

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Faith in a Seed contains the hitherto unpublished work The Dispersion of Seeds, one of Henry D. Thoreau's last important research and writing projects, and now his first new book to appear in 125 years.With the remarkable clarity and grace that characterize all of his writings, Thoreau describes the ecological succession of plant species through seed dispersal. "The Dispersion of Seeds," which draws on Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, refutes the then widely accepted theory that some plants spring spontaneously to life, independent of roots, cuttings, or seeds. As Thoreau wrote: "Though I do not believe a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." Henry D. Thoreau's "Faith in a Seed," was first published in hardcover in 1993 by Island Press under the Shearwater Books imprint, which unifies scientific views of nature with humanistic ones. This important work, the first publication of Thoreau's last manuscript, is now available in paperback. "Faith in a Seed" contains Thoreau's last important research and writing project, "The Dispersion of Seeds," along with other natural history writings from late in his life. Edited by Bradley P. Dean, professor of English at East Carolina University and editor of the Thoreau Society Bulletin, these writings demonstrate how a major American author at the height of his career succeeded in making science and literature mutually enriching. Read more

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Beyond Good and Evil (Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future) (Paperback)

Beyond Good and Evil (Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future) (Paperback)
By Friedrich Nietzsche

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Nausea (New Directions Paperbook) (Paperback)

Nausea (New Directions Paperbook) (Paperback)
By Jean-Paul Sartre

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Winner of the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature. Jean-Paul Sartre, philosopher, critic, novelist and dramatist, hold a position of singular eminence in the world of French letters. Among readers and critics familiar with the whole of Sartre's work, it is generally recognized that his earliest novel, Le Nausée (first published in 1938), is his finest and most significant. It is unquestionably a key novel of the Twentieth Century and a landmark in Existentialist fiction.

Nausea is the story of Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every feeling and sensation about the world and people around him. His thoughts culminate in a pervasive, overpowering feeling of nausea which "spread at the bottom of the viscous puddle, at the bottom of our time—the time of purple suspenders and broken chair seats; it is made of wide, soft instants, spreading at the edge, like an oil stain." Roquentin's efforts to come to terms with his life, his philosophical and psychological struggles, give Sartre the opportunity to dramatize trhe tents of his Existentialist creed.

he introduction for this edition of Nausea by Hayden Carruth gives background on Sartre's life and major works, a summary of the principal themes of Existentialist philosophy, and a critical analysis of the novel itself. Read more

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Evolution and Ethics and Science and Morals (Paperback)

Evolution and Ethics and Science and Morals (Paperback)
By Thomas Henry Huxley

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These two essays by the famous 19th-century champion of Darwin's theory of evolution tackle a subject that is still a major focus of ethical debates today: the relation of science as a whole, and specifically evolutionary ideas, to ethics and morality. Written toward the end of Huxley's career when he was already famous as a persuasive lecturer and a fascinating expositor of new ideas, these essays demonstrate his rhetorical gifts and talent for explaining the importance of science to a lay audience. Read more

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Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy (Paperback)

Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy (Paperback)
By William Barrett

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Widely recognized as the finest definition of existentialist Philosophy, this book introduced existentialism to America in 1958. Barrett discusses the views of 19th and 20th century existentialists Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre and interprets the impact of their thinking on literature, art, and philosophy. Read more

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