Modern Philosophy

It's time to admit that we, the people of this planet, have lost faith in conventional tactics for maintaining order in the world. The time-tattered trio—violence, war, and self-serving politicians—have only made things worse. More importantly, we've lost faith in ourselves and the essential goodness of human nature.

「国の借金は1000兆円を超える。日本人1人あたり800万円以上の借金を背負っている計算になる。子や孫の世代にツケを残さないためにも消費増税は不可欠だ」ーー

Our Western cultural conversation, as invented by Plato, is made up of a dialectic between unity and diversity. Plato had thought to harmonize the unchangeableness of Parmenides with the constant change of the thinker Heraclitus. He invented this universe in which we have, up until now, been happily living. Unfortunately, the diversity/progressive side of this conversation has now destroyed whatever unity we could ever hope to have. The universe is kaput.

Do you often find yourself navigating a world filled with skepticism towards long-standing spiritual traditions? As you engage with these teachings, you may feel a tension between the desire for guidance and the scars left by past manipulations. This journey of reconciling ancient wisdom with contemporary insights invites a deeper exploration into the true essence of spirituality.

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

Arthur Schopenhauer - Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung Band 2 – Die Ergänzungen zum zweiten Buch des ersten Bandes. Mit ebenso großer Klarheit und Eleganz wie im 1. Band seines Hauptwerks setzt Arthur Schopenhauer auch im 2. Band von Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung seine pessimistisch-voluntaristische Metaphysik des Lebens fort, wobei er, direkt Bezug nehmend auf Paragrafen des 1. Bandes, zentrale Gedanken seiner Philosophie weiter vertieft und um mehr als nur perspektivische Facetten bereichert.

Alman filozof Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche'nin yasa koyucu bir peygamber gibi imgeleştirerek konuşturduğu Zerdüşt, insanı ve doğasını anlama adına okuru benzersiz bir yolculuğa çıkarıyor. Etrafındakilere, Nietzsche felsefesinin yapıtaşlarından biri olan “Üstinsan”ı ve “Üstinsan” olma yolunda atılacak adımları gösteriyor. Düşünsel bir sorgulama sürecine giren ve kendine insan olmanın doğası üzerine sorular soran her okur, Böyle Buyurdu Zerdüşt'te aradığı cevapları bulacak. “Yaratıcı, kendisinden uzaklaşmak istiyordu; o zaman dünyayı yarattı.”

「外務省のラスプーチン」と呼ばれ、対ロシア外交にその異能ぶりを発揮した外交官・佐藤優氏による『SAPIO』の人気連載「インテリジェンス・データベース」の単行本化です。

Марк Твен умел несколькими словами выразить истинную суть любого явления, охарактеризовать человека или описать ситуацию так, что это становилось афоризмом. Всю жизнь он изучал человечество, бездны его пороков и вершины величия. В своих произведениях Марк Твен смеялся над ним – иронично, зло, с состраданием. Он как будто подносил зеркало и говорил: смотрите, люди, вы вот какие, исправьтесь. Никто вам не поможет: ни царь, ни бог, ни герой, ни демократия. Давайте сами. Предлагаем и вам, дорогие читатели, посмотреться в это зеркало. Приобщиться к искусству размышлять о времени и о себе.

Americký psychiatr předkládá originální pohled na letitý problém lidského zla. Nedostatek vnitřní integrity a nejistota nás nutí podvádět druhé, žít ve lži a obelhávat sami sebe i druhé. Uzavíráme smlouvu s ďáblem, aby nás ochránil před sebou samými? ptá se americký psychiatr. A klade si otázku, kde tkví samotná podstata lidského zla. Na příkladech ze své psychiatrické praxe demonstruje průvodní jevy zla v každodenním životě.

In the winelands of 16th-century Germany, Obsopoeus witnessed the birth of a poisonous new culture of bingeing, hazing, peer pressure, and competitive drinking. Alarmed, and inspired by the Roman poet Ovid's Art of Love, he wrote The Art of Drinking (1536), a how-to manual for drinking with pleasure and discrimination. In How to Drink, Michael Fontaine offers the first proper English translation of Obsopoeus' text, rendering his poetry into spirited, contemporary prose and uncorking a forgotten classic that will appeal to drinkers of all kinds and (legal) ages.

Исповедь — автобиографическое произведение Льва Толстого, написанное в конце 1870-х — начале 1880-х годов и впервые опубликованное в 1884 году в Женеве. В "Исповеди" Льва Толстого, он размышляет о смысле жизни и веры, освещает внутренний кризис и стремление к духовному просветлению. Рассказ описывает авторское путешествие от религиозной скептичности к новому пониманию веры и божественного. Это мощное личное и философское размышление о духовности и смысле существования.

A Journey Through Time by VentureNest Books is a comprehensive guide that explores the Enlightenment era, a pivotal period that reshaped thought, governance, and society. The book addresses common questions regarding the Enlightenment’s influence on modern democratic principles, the significance of key philosophical texts, and how historical scientific advancements continue to resonate today. Listeners will gain insight into how the Enlightenment transformed societal structures and intellectual discourse, learning about the ideas of influential philosophers whose concepts remain relevant.

What is virtue? What is moderation? What is justice? What is courage? What is good? What is piety? Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others on these six great questions would help him become a more excellent human being.

The human race has accepted the word God unquestionably from time immemorial. Which has resulted in an avalanche of diverse faiths warring with each other. To circumvent this and present the true nature of God the thesis provides adequate literature. God is the supreme Self, a Sakshi, a detached Witness of activities of the body, mind and intellect. A role in beings which fits in with that of petrol in vehicles. Petrol is a sakshi which activates vehicles while witnessing the best or worst of their performances.

"Der Nutzen ist das große Ideal der Zeit, dem alle Kräfte frohnen und alle Talente huldigen sollen. Auf dieser groben Waage hat das geistige Verdienst der Kunst kein Gewicht, und aller Aufmunterung beraubt, verschwindet sie von dem lärmenden Markt des Jahrhunderts." In seiner Abhandlung aus dem Jahre 1795 geht Schiller der Frage nach, warum die französische Revolution nicht in der Lage war, Frankreich die versprochene Humanität zu bringen. Schiller berührt Punkte der Moralphilosophie, der Anthropologie und der Geschichtsphilosophie. Ein echtes Grundlagenwerk der Philosophie!

"Was ist das Wesen des Lachens? Was steckt hinter dem Lächerlichen? Was haben die Grimasse eines Clowns, ein Wortspiel, eine Verwechslung in einem Schwank, eine geistvolle Lustspielszene miteinander gemeinsam?" Der französische Philosoph und Literaturnobelpreisträger (1927) Henri Bergson (1859 - 1941) ging dieser Frage in seinem Essay Le Rire (Das Lachen) aus dem Jahr 1900 nach. Das Werk ist nicht nur eine Theorie des Komischen, sondern auch gleichzeitig eine Hommage an künstlerische Kreativität.

Nietzsche, um crítico mordaz da cultura ocidental, defende neste livro a tese de que os pensadores anteriores a Platão foram os únicos a compreender a dimensão trágica das forças que regem a vida dos homens (trata-se de um dos textos mais importantes sobre a filosofia pré-socrática). Se costumamos atribuir a Sócrates o início da filosofia, Nietzsche sugere, aqui, que talvez ela tenha justamente terminado com ele.

This book is an exploration of original, critical, and creative thinking through the lens of my creative philosophy. It delves into the very essence of what it means to be human and provides a rational, abstract, and methodical examination of reality. Philosophy, the love of wisdom, is the guiding principle behind this journey of reflection, self-expression, and enlightenment. THINK is a bold and inspiring call to free our minds and embrace original thinking.

過去から学び、未来を予測する――教養としての「哲学」＆「近現代史」講座　振り返ってみると、20世紀は「全体主義と世界大戦の時代」でした。