Metaphysics category: 2011 books

1. - De la perfection divine et que Dieu fait tout de la manière la plus souhaitable. La notion de Dieu la plus reçue et la plus significative que nous ayons, est assez bien exprimée en ces termes que Dieu est un être absolument parfait, mais on n’en considère pas...

Extrait : "La notion de Dieu la plus reçue et la plus significative que nous ayons, est assez bien exprimée en ces termes que Dieu est un être absolument parfait, mais on n'en considère pas assez les suites ; et pour y entrer plus avant, il est à propos de remarquer qu'il y a dans la nature plusieurs...

Written by G. R. S. Mead and published 1906, this material considers Hellenistic Theosophy and Gnosis, helping pave the way to an understanding of the origins of the Christian faith. These volumes, complete in themselves as a series of studies in a definite body of tradition, are intended to serve...

Philosophy of Existence was first presented to the public as a series of lectures invited by The German Academy of Frankfurt. In preparing these lectures Jaspers, whom the Nazis had already dismissed from his professorship at Heidelberg, knew that he was speaking in Germany for the last time. Jaspers...

Written by Robert Wicks, a recognised Kant specialist who teaches at the University of Auckland, Kant: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear...

George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the eighteenth century. His Principles of Human Knowledge has become a focal point in the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of eighteenth century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: * Berkeley's life and...

Leibniz is a major figure in western philosophy and, with Descartes and Spinoza, one of the most influential philosophers of the Rationalist School. The Monadology is his most famous work and one of the most important works of modern philosophy. Leibniz and the Monadology introduces and assesses: *Leibniz's...

Alain Badiou is arguably the most original and influential philosopher working in France today. Working against the tide of postmodern orthodoxy, Badiou revitalizes philosophy's perennial attempt to provide a systematic theory of truth. Theoretical Writings presents, in Badiou's own words,...

Calling an epoch Middle Age already involves some sort of judgment. But Middle Ages represent a historic period, in which the identity was established, which was denied by the renaissance, modern world and which however is now being discovered again in its sense and beauty. It is a period in which...

Extrait :  De la vie vécue par des êtres douloureux qui se meuvent dans le mystère d’une nuit. Ils ne savent rien que souffrir,  sourire, aimer ; quand ils veulent comprendre, l’effort de leur inquiétude devient de l’angoisse et leur révolte ...

A collection of controversial research and alternative worldviews, presenting new and exciting ways of thinking about life as we know it.

Based on teachings known as the Ageless Wisdom, this meditation illuminates the eternal quest for spiritual truth in the context of today’s time of crisis and paradox. Through easily accessible language and words of recognized poets, sages, and philosophers, this handbook makes clear the nature...

Whatever happens on the visible plane has its roots in invisible dimensions; reality is more than meets the eye. This is the essence of all spiritual teachings and mystery schools, and it is the key to understanding what actually happens on the stage of the global power game. Here, in a unique...

Find the real you. Come inside and find the real you.  Mysticism is about you - and only you. It is about right and wrong - good and bad.  You are split into two major levels - High Self & Low Self. Can we create our own religion? A most profound question asked...