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Jenseits von Gut und Böse Friedrich Nietzsche · 1885 · ★ 4.0 · 166p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Since the French Revolution the influence of woman in Europe has DECLINED in proportion as she has increased her rights and claims; and the "emancipation of woman," insofar as it is desired and demanded by women themselves (and not only by masculine shallow-pates), thus proves to be a remarkable symptom of the increased weakening and deadening of the most womanly instincts. Shares: History & Surveys, Modern, Modern philosophy, Philosophie

The fundamental questions of philosophy Ewing, A. C. · 1951 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares: Modern philosophy, Philosophie, Essays, Philosophy

Philosophical essays Bertrand Russell · 1910 · ★ 3.8 · 234p · ≈ 7h · Challenging "This collection was first published in 1917 in Great Britain." Shares: History & Surveys, Modern, Philosophie, Philosophy

De la causa Giordano Bruno · 1889 · 177p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Giordano Bruno's notorious public death in 1600, at the hands of the Inquisition in Rome, marked the transition from Renaissance philosophy to the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. In his philosophical works he addressed such delicate issues as the role of Christ as mediator and the distinction, in human beings, between soul and matter. This volume presents new translations of… Shares: History & Surveys, Modern, Philosophie, Philosophy

The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche · 1909 · 18p · ≈ 36m · Challenging "The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche" is an indispensable philosophical collection encompassing the full scope of one of history’s most groundbreaking and provocative thinkers, whose insights dramatically reshaped modern intellectual thought. Nietzsche, known for his penetrating critique of traditional morality, religion, and philosophical ideals, challenged foundational assumptions about… Shares: Philosophie, Philosophy

Discours sur l'ensemble du positivisme Auguste Comte · 1848 · 440p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Positivism is a philosophy of science based on the view that information derived from sensory experience, logical and mathematical treatments is the exclusive source of all authoritative knowledge, that there is valid knowledge (truth) only in scientific knowledge. Verified data received from the senses is known as empirical evidence. This view, when applied to the social as to the natural… Shares: History & Surveys, Philosophy

Tractatus logico-philosophicus Ludwig Wittgenstein · 1921 · ★ 4.1 · 90p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Wittgenstein's book about the problems of language and his attempt of describing the world and an philosophical accurate and most of all logical language. Shares: History & Surveys, Modern, Philosophie, Philosophy

La resistencia Ernesto Sabato · 2000 · ★ 4.0 · 140p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Un clásico contemporáneo de absoluta vigencia que nos invita a repensar la sociedad del siglo XXI.Con la misma firme voluntad de dar testimonio sobre su época, Ernesto Sabato nos pone en guardia contra los peligros que aquejan nuestra cultura, ahora en la más grave encrucijada de su historia. Publicado en el año 2000, La resistencia se compone de cinco cartas que Ernesto Sabato dirige a sus… Shares: Filosofía, Essays, Philosophy

Oeuvres de Descartes René Descartes · 1842 · 12p · ≈ 24m · Challenging 6 Oeuvres de René Descartes Ce livre numérique présente une collection des oeuvres majeures de René Descartes éditées en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder directement aux différentes oeuvres. Liste des oeuvres: Correspondance Discours de la méthode Les méditations Les météores Les passions de l'âme Principes de Philosophie - Préface Shares: Modern philosophy, Philosophie, Philosophy

Kant; a collection of critical essays Robert Paul Wolff · 1967 · ★ 3.5 · 415p · ≈ 13h · Moderate This book analyses and explains the central passage of Kant's philosophy, the "Transcendental Analytic" of the Critique of Pure Reason. It proceeds in the manner of a textual commentary, discussing and explaining each section of the Analytic in turn. The purpose, however, is not merely to comment chapter by chapter on what Kant has written, but rather to reorganise and interpret his argument so… Shares: Essays, Philosophy

Précis de décomposition Emil Cioran · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 181p · ≈ 6h · Challenging "Toute idée devrait être neutre ; mais l'homme l'anime, y projette ses flammes et ses démences : le passage de la logique à l'épilepsie est consommée... Ainsi naissent les mythologies, les doctrines, et les farces sanglantes. Point d'intolérance ou de prosélytisme qui ne révèle le fond bestial de l'enthousiasme. Ce qu'il faut détruire dans l'homme, c'est sa propension à croire, son appétit de… Shares: Modern philosophy, Philosophie, Essays, Philosophy

Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους Plato · 1675 · ★ 4.0 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Demanding There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. This is because his writings have set the schema that philosophy can be said to have followed ever since. Following the teachings of Socrates, Plato's works are among the world's greatest literature. The Apology is the speech made by Socrates in his own defence at his trail, and his justification for his… Shares: History & Surveys, Philosophie, Philosophy

De l'esprit des lois Charles-Louis de Secondat baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu · 1748 · ★ 4.0 · 445p · ≈ 14h · Demanding Nouv. éd., revue sur les meilleurs textes, suivie De la défense de l'esprit des lois par l'autheur Shares: Filosofía, Philosophie, Philosophy

Frygt og Bæven Søren Kierkegaard · 1843 · ★ 4.0 · 114p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Frygt og Bæven er et filosofisk værk af Søren Kierkegaard, udgivet 16. oktober 1843 under pseudonymet Johannes de Silentio. Værket er en udvidet meditation over Mosebog 22, også kendt som Isaks binding. Kierkegaard forsøger at forstå Abrahams indre psykologiske tilstand under hans tre og en halv dag lange rejse til Moriah. Teksten forsøger at vise, hvordan det ikke er let at forstå Abrahams… Shares: Modern philosophy, Philosophy

Philosophy Goes to the Movies Christopher Falzon · 2002 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Now emulated in several competing publications, but still unsurpassed in clarity and insight, Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy, Third Edition builds on the approach that made the two earlier editions so successful. Drawing on many popular and some lesser known films from around the world, Christopher Falzon introduces students to key areas in philosophy, like:• Ethics•… Shares: Philosophie, Essays, Philosophy

Orationes Cicero · 1543 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Demanding Selected Orations by Marcus Tullius Cicerolibreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! Shares: Sources, Essays

La valeur de la science Henri Poincaré · 1905 · ★ 4.2 · 152p · ≈ 5h · Challenging La recherche de la verite doit etre le but de notre activite ; c'est la seule fin qui soit digne d'elle. Sans doute nous devons d'abord nous efforcer de soulager les souffrances humaines, mais pourquoi ? Shares: Philosophie, Essays, Philosophy

Yet again Sir Max Beerbohm · 1909 · 86p · ≈ 2h · Challenging This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements of this platform. Shares: Essays

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