Philosophy

Bible (KJV) 11: 1 Kings

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King James Version



The history of Israel from the final years of King David's life, through the reign of his son, Solomon, to the rule of King Jehoshaphat of J…

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…

An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding Book I

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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, Volume 10 (Fables 226-250)

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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, Volume 12 (Fables 276-284)

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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, Volume 11 (Fables 251-275)

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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



This book deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Nativ…

Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of 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…

Book of the 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 …

The Gettysburg Address (version 3)

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Abraham Lincoln



The Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, in November, 1863, followed a few short months after the roiling, acrid clouds of gun…

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