Philosophy
A Theologico-Political Treatise
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Benedict De Spinoza
Written by the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza, the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus or Theologico-Political Treatise was one of the most con…
1 Kings
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King James Version
1 Kings chronicles a pivotal era in the history of Israel, beginning with the twilight of King David's reign and extending through the reign…
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding
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John Locke
John Locke's essays on human understanding answers the question “What gives rise to ideas in our minds?”. In the first book Locke refutes th…
Alcibiades I
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Plato
As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The …
Aesop's Fables
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Aesop
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
The Subjection of Women
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John Stuart Mill
The Subjection of Women is the title of an essay written by John Stuart Mill in 1869, possibly jointly with his wife Harriet Taylor Mill, st…
Aesop's Fables
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Aesop
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure
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Liezi
At the Court of Liang at the period of Yang Chu, about 300 B.C., the philosophers were treated as guests of the reigning king, who reserved …
Aesop's Fables
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Aesop
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
The Moral Equivalent of War
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William James
The Moral Equivalent of War, the last public utterance of William James, is significant as expressing the opinions of a practical psychologi…
The Dawn of a To-morrow
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
A wealthy London business man takes a room in a poor part of the city.He is depressed and has decided to take his life by going the next day…
The Concept of Nature
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Alfred North Whitehead
In The Concept of Nature, Alfred North Whitehead discusses the interrelatedness of time, space, and human perception.The idea of objects as …
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
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Edgar Thurston
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India explores the rich tapestry of beliefs and practices that shape the psychical life of the people in…
Democracy and Education
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John Dewey
An important, controversial, and often cited work on public education. Dewey discusses the role of public education in a democracy and the d…
Foundations
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St. Teresa of Avila
Essentially the sequel to The Life of St. Teresa, Teresa recounts the foundations of the Discalced Carmelite monasteries in Spain, both for …
Our Knowledge of the External World
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell gave the Lowell Lectures in March and April of 1914; these lectures produced 'Our Knowledge of the External World'. Russell…