Philosophy
The Life of Jesus Critically Examined
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David Friedrich Strauss
Strauss was an early pioneer in the ongoing 'Quest of the Historical Jesus' movement, and his Life of Jesus is one of the few landmarks in t…
Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book 1 (1765)
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William Blackstone
~ BOOK THE FIRST ~The Commentaries on the Laws of England are an influential 18th century treatise on the common law of England by Sir Willi…
Kriton
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Plato
Kriton by Platon (428/427 v. Chr. – 348/347 v. Chr.). Übersetzung durch Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher (1768-1834) von 1818.Der …
Some Problems of Philosophy
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William James
For several years before his death Professor William James cherished the purpose of stating his views on certain problems of metaphysics in …
Essays book 2
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Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne is one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularising the essay as a literary …
Apology of Socrates (version 2)
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Plato
The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC[2] against the charges of "corrupting t…
The Philosophy of Logical Atomism
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Bertrand Russell
'The Philosophy of Logical Atomism' is a series of lectures by Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) that touches on numerous topics, including the n…
A Divine Cordial (All Things for Good)
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Thomas Watson
This book is an exposition of Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the c…
The New Organon Or True Directions Concerning The Interpretation of Nature
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Francis Bacon and Sir Francis Bacon
The Novum Organum is a philosophical work by Francis Bacon published in 1620. The title translates as "new instrument". This is a …
Fables de La Fontaine, livre 05
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Jean de la Fontaine
En mettant en scène les animaux, Jean de La Fontaine met en lumière les travers, les fourberies, l'orgueil, l'envie, les d&eac…
Sophistical Elenchi
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Aristotle
The Sophistical Elenchi is the sixth of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the Organon ("Instrument").…
Lesser Hippias
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Plato
This work may not be by Plato, or his entirely, but Jowett has offered his sublime translation, and seems to lean towards including it in th…
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None (version 2) (includes annotatio…
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Friedrich Nietzsche
The modern British philosopher, Anthony M. Ludovici, said that this text “is unquestionably Nietzsche’s opus magnum.” However, he warns the …
On the Popular Judgment: That may be Right in Theory, but does not Hold Good in…
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Immanuel Kant
This tripartite essay – published variously as “On the Popular Judgment” (J. Richardson trans.), “On the Old Saw” (E.B. Ashton trans.), or “…
Lectures on Landscape
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John Ruskin
A series of lectures on landscape painting delivered at Oxford in 1871, by artist, critic, and social commentator, John Ruskin.
Fables de La Fontaine, livre 12
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Jean de la Fontaine
Voici le douzième et dernier livre des fables de Jean de La Fontaine. Il est, avec le livre huitième, le plus volumineux, comp…
Bible (TCNT) NT 01-27: The New Testament
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Twentieth Century New Testament
Published in 1904, The Twentieth Century New Testament is considered the first translation of the Bible into modern English. It was produced…
The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz
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Anonymoustranslated Bye. Foxcroft and William James Mcglothlin
The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz was edited in 1616 in Strasbourg (annexed by France in 1681). It is the third of the original …
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
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David Hume
David Hume, an eminent Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, explores the nature and foundation of Morals in this book, which was w…