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A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic written by the
Roman Emperor known as "The Philosopher" Meditations is a series of
personal journals written by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from
169 to 180 AD. The last of the "Five Good Emperors," he was the
most powerful and influential man in the Western world at the time.
Marcus was one of the leaders of Stoicism, a philosophy of personal
ethics which sought resilience and virtue through personal action
and responsibility. Stoicism, viewed as a foundation of modern
self-help, has inspired many personal development and psychotherapy
approaches through to the present day. Meditations is perhaps the
most important source of our modern understanding of Stoic
philosophy. Its twelve books chronicle different stages of Marcus
Aurelius' life and ideas. Although he ruled during the Pax Romana,
the age of relative peace and stability throughout the empire, his
reign was marked by near-constant military conflict and a
devastating plague which killed upwards of five million people.
Aurelius' writings give modern readers an unprecedented look into
the "spiritual exercises" which helped him through his tumultuous
life and strengthened his patience, empathy, generosity,
self-knowledge and emotional health. The private reflections
recorded in the Meditations were never meant to be published,
rather they were a source for Marcus' own guidance and
self-improvement, and jotted down by campfires or in military tents
on the Roman front. The lessons, insights and perspectives
contained within this remarkable work are just as relevant today as
they were two millennia ago. This volume: Presents the timeless
wisdom of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his Stoic philosophy, with
new research on his life and times Contains valuable insights on
topics such as resilience, moderation and emotional control
Discusses how to live "in agreement with nature" and abide by
strong ethical principles Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics
Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this attractive, high-quality
hardcover volume includes: An original Introduction by Marcus
Aurelius authority and Stoicism expert Donald Robertson, author of
How To Think Like A Roman Emperor. A modernised, up to date version
of the classic George Long translation. Meditations: The Philosophy
Classic is a volume which will occupy a prominent place in any
library for years to come.
Mou Zongsan (1909-1995) is one of the representatives of Modern
Confucianism and an important Chinese philosopher of the twentieth
century. This two-volume book critically examines the philosophical
system of moral metaphysics proposed by Mou, which combines
Confucianism and Kantianism philosophy. The author looks into the
problems in the moral metaphysics by Mou and his systematic
subversion of Confucianism on three levels: ethics, metaphysics and
historical philosophy. The first volume discusses Mou's distortion
of traditional Confucian ethos on the ethical level by introducing
Kantian moral concept and misappropriating Kant's concept of
autonomy. In the second volume the author critiques Mou's
philosophical development of Confucianism in terms of conscience as
ontology and historical philosophy respectively, which draws on
ideas of Kant and Hegel while deviating from the classical context
and tradition of Confucian thoughts. The title will appeal to
scholars, students and philosophers interested in Chinese
philosophy, Confucian ethics, Neo-Confucianism and Comparative
Philosophy.
Allerd Stikker witnessed and actively participated in the Daoist
resurgence, together with the Alliance of Religions and
Conservation. Strikker shares his fascination for Daoism, and
explains how nature conservation is deeply rooted in its philosophy
and practice. He tells the story of his cooperation with ARC in
assisting Daoist masters to build the first Daoist Ecology Temple
in China, and how this ecology movement has spread throughout China
in recent years. He shares his joy when the Chinese government
picked up on this success and officially declared that Daoism
should be restored as the heart of Chinese culture, in order to
overcome the ecological and societal problems that China is facing
- thereby putting Daoism officially back on the map.
AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST
SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES 'A
cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches
of wit' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an
exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most
creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no
comprehensive history of this great intellectual journey since
1945. Intelligible for students and eye-opening for philosophy
readers, A. C. Grayling covers with characteristic clarity and
elegance subjects like epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, logic,
and the philosophy of mind, as well as the history of debates in
these areas, through the ideas of celebrated philosophers as well
as less well-known influential thinkers. The History of Philosophy
takes the reader on a journey from the age of the Buddha, Confucius
and Socrates. Through Christianity's dominance of the European mind
to the Renaissance and Enlightenment. On to Mill, Nietzsche,
Sartre, then the philosophical traditions of India, China and the
Persian-Arabic world. And finally, into philosophy today.
The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for
developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted
to the needs of the individual.
- A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher.
- This new edition adds thirty-two poems by Krishnamacharya that
capture the essence of his teachings.
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old,
was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of
Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world
through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra
Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya's son
T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life
and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga.
Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental
concept of "viniyoga," which maintains that practices must be
continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve
the maximum therapeutic value.
In "The Heart of Yoga" Desikachar offers a distillation of his
father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he
describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical,
mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a
step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according
to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the
elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing,
meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may
develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health,
age, occupation, and lifestyle.
This is a revised edition of "The Heart of Yoga."
According to Taoist philosophy, every body—not to mention
everything in the cosmos—possesses quantities of the five
elements: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. Each element has an
emotional component (water, for example, is associated with fear),
a meridian in the body that can be worked on through somatic
exercises like massage, and a moral imperative. Camellia Lee, an
energy worker with a family lineage of healing going back
generations to Taiwan, explains elements of Taoist philosophy,
traditional Chinese medicine, and other related studies through the
lens of the Five Elements in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable
way. This is a Five-Element plan—with plenty of exercises for
introspection, healing, and enlightenment—that anyone can commit
to in order to restore order to their bodies, minds, and spirits.
As the final work by Ye Xiushan, one of the most famous
philosophers and scholars of philosophy in China, this two-volume
set scrutinizes the historical development of both Chinese and
Western philosophy, aiming to explore the convergence between the
two philosophical traditions. Combining historical examination and
argumentation based on philosophical problematics, the author
discusses the key figures and schools of thought from both
traditions. Far from being a cursory comparison between different
philosophical concepts and categories, the author discusses the
logical paths and conceptual approaches of the two traditions on
the same philosophical issues, thus giving insights into conceptual
categories commonly used in both Chinese and Western philosophies.
The two volumes illuminate the different core spirits and dilemmas
of Western philosophy and Chinese philosophy, encouraging a
constructive dialogue between the two and a new transformation of
Chinese philosophy in itself. The title will appeal to scholars,
students, and general readers interested in philosophical history,
comparative philosophy, Chinese philosophy, and Western philosophy
ranging over Greek philosophy, German classic philosophy, and
contemporary continental philosophy.
'For many years to come it is likely to remain a major reference
volume for students of Maimonides.' Sarah Stroumsa, Jewish
Quarterly Review 'These studies, however disparate, provide us with
convincing evidence of the continuing importance of Maimonides'
philosophy.' Marvin Fox, Times Literary Supplement 'Surely one of
the best surveys both of Maimonides and of his historical context .
. . an important contribution.' Oliver Leaman, Le'ela 'It is very
apposite to have it now in paperback: less expensive, it will allow
students to possess a volume that will acquaint them with high
standards of scholarship, showing at the same time that although so
much has been said and written about Maimonides, it is still
possible to come up with new and interesting insights into his life
and works, which continue to be interpreted very differently by
different scholars.' Gad Freudenthal, Journal of Religious History
Leading scholars have combined forces to produce this volume on the
philosophy and legal views of Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) and the
historical context in which he worked. The philosophical section
examines Maimonides' ethical doctrine; his paradoxical life-style;
his Guide of the Perplexed; his attitude to mysticism; his use of
language; and his theory of astronomy. The legal section deals with
law and medicine, the relation of Maimonides' legal thought to the
Talmud; his doctrine of a just war; and his theory of redemption
and Messianism. The history section examines Maimonides' accession
to the position of head of the Jewish community in its historical
context, at the time of the rise of the 'Ayyubid dynasty under
Saladin. Contributors: Joel L. Kraemer, Lawrence V. Berman, Joshua
Blau, Gerald J. Blidstein, Joseph Drory, Andrew S. Ehrenkreutz,
Ithamar Gruenwald, Steven Harvey, Warren Zev Harvey, Arthur Hyman,
Alfred L. Ivry, Tzvi Langermann, Ralph Lerner, Jacob Levinger,
Aviezer Ravitsky, Isadore Twersky, Michael Winter
Western thinking has long been dominated by essence, by a
preoccupation with that which dwells in itself and delimits itself
from the other. By contrast, Far Eastern thought is centred not on
essence but on absence. The fundamental topos of Far Eastern
thinking is not being but 'the way' (dao), which lacks the solidity
and fixedness of essence. The difference between essence and
absence is the difference between being and path, between dwelling
and wandering. 'A Zen monk should be without fixed abode, like the
clouds, and without fixed support, like water', said the Japanese
Zen master D gen. Drawing on this fundamental distinction between
essence and absence, Byung-Chul Han explores the differences
between Western and Far Eastern philosophy, aesthetics,
architecture and art, shedding fresh light on a culture of absence
that may at first sight appear strange and unfamiliar to those in
the West whose ways of thinking have been shaped for centuries by
the preoccupation with essence.
The definitive guide to yogic breathing from B.K.S. Iyengar, the
world's most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his
life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar's
unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the
practice, as well as a mindset of 'yoga for all', which has made it
into a worldwide phenomenon. His seminal book, 'Light on Yoga', is
widely called 'the bible of yoga' and has served as the source book
for generations of yoga students around they world. In 'Light on
Pranayama', he establishes the same definitive level of authority
on the art of breathing. For the serious yoga practitioner, the
study of Pranayama is an essential. This work, from the most
respected yoga teacher in the world, B.K.S. Iyengar, offers the
most comprehensive and instructive work available in the world.
With 190 photos of B.K.S. Iyengar himself, the book highlights a
progressive 200-week practice, highlighting the best techniques and
the common errors in them.
The Secret Symmetry of Maimonides and Freud presents the parallels
between The Guide of the Perplexed and The Interpretation of
Dreams, considering how Maimonides might be perceived as
anticipating Freud's much later work. In this volume, Nathan M.
Szajnberg suggests that humankind has secrets to hide and does so
by using common mechanisms and embedding revealing hints for the
benefit of the true reader. Using a psychoanalytic approach in
tandem with literary criticism and an in-depth assessment of
Judaica, Szajnberg demonstrates the similarities between these two
towering Jewish intellectual pillars. Using concepts of esoteric
literature from the Torah and later texts, this book analyses their
ideas on concealing and revealing to gain a renewed perspective on
Freud's view of dreams. Throughout, Szajnberg articulates the
challenges of reading translated works and how we can address the
pitfalls in such translations. The book is a vital read for
psychoanalysts in training and practice, as well as those
interested in Judaica, the history of ideas and early Medieval
studies.
This book presents a new, contemporary introduction to medieval
philosophy as it was practiced in all its variety in Western Europe
and the Near East. It assumes only a minimal familiarity with
philosophy, the sort that an undergraduate introduction to
philosophy might provide, and it is arranged topically around
questions and themes that will appeal to a contemporary audience.
In addition to some of the perennial questions posed by
philosophers, such as "Can we know anything, and if so, what?",
"What is the fundamental nature of reality?", and "What does human
flourishing consist in?", this volume looks at what medieval
thinkers had to say, for instance, about our obligations towards
animals and the environment, freedom of speech, and how best to
organize ourselves politically. The book examines certain aspects
of the thought of several well-known medieval figures, but it also
introduces students to many important, yet underappreciated figures
and traditions. It includes guidance for how to read medieval
texts, provokes reflection through a series of study questions at
the end of each chapter, and gives pointers for where interested
readers can continue their exploration of medieval philosophy and
medieval thought more generally. Key Features Covers the
contributions of women to medieval philosophy, providing students
with a fuller understanding of who did philosophy during the Middle
Ages Includes a focus on certain topics that are usually ignored,
such as animal rights, love, and political philosophy, providing
students with a fuller range of interests that medieval
philosophers had Gives space to non-Aristotelian forms of medieval
thought Includes useful features for student readers like study
questions and suggestions for further reading in each chapter
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Tao Te Ching
(Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo; Introduction by Burton Watson
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R368
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This translation captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the
ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive
paraphrase found in many other editions. Along with the complete
translation, Lombardo and Addiss provide one or more key lines from
the original Chinese for each of the eighty-one sections, together
with a transliteration of the Chinese characters and a glossary
commenting on the pronunciation and meaning of each Chinese
character displayed. This greatly enhances the reader's
appreciation of how the Chinese text works and feels and the
different ways it can be translated into English.
Anyone can be a quiet influencer. But not everyone knows how. "A
tremendous and relevant read!" Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times
and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust
Drawing on the enduring wisdom of the Buddha, Confucius, Rumi,
Gandhi and others, The Art of Quiet Influence shows anyone, not
just bosses, how to use influence without authority, a key
mindfulness principle, to get things done at work and in life.
Through the classic wisdom of 12 Eastern sages, relevant insights
from influence research, and anecdotes and advice from 25
contemporary experts, Davis lays out a path for becoming a
"mainspring," the unobtrusive yet powerful influencer first
introduced in her book The Greats on Leadership. Organized around
three core influence practices - Invite Participation, Share Power,
and Aid Progress - readers will learn how to take mindfulness
practice "out of the gym and onto the field," while gaining the
confidence and practical know-how to be influential in whatever
role they occupy.
Each a best-selling title in its own right, these three classic Far
Eastern texts are about much more than war and being a warrior,
including ideas of leadership, virtue and disciple which remain
relevant to conduct in business and in life today, and giving them
a much broader appeal.
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