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Auguste Comte and Positivism: The Essential Writingsby Auguste Comte, Gertrud LenzerISBN 0061318272 (0-06-131827-2)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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Brave New Worldby Aldous Huxley, Christopher HitchensISBN 0060776099 (0-06-077609-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Brave New World Brave New World Revisited'Book summary:"Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th century writer in English." -Chicago Tribune
Aldous Huxley is rightly considered a prophetic genius and one of the most important literary and philosophical voices of the 20th Century, and Brave New World is his masterpiece. From the author of The Doors of Perception, Island, and countless other works of fiction, non-fiction, philosophy, and poetry, comes this powerful work of speculative fiction that has enthralled and terrified readers for generations. Brave New World remains absolutely relevant to this day as both a cautionary dystopian tale in the vein of the George Orwell classic 1984, and as thought-provoking, thoroughly satisfying entertainment.
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Capitalism, Socialism and Democracyby Joseph A. SchumpeterISBN 0061330086 (0-06-133008-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy'Book summary:2011 Reprint of 1947 Second Edition. Joseph Alois Schumpeter (1883 - 1950) was an Austrian-American economist and political scientist. He popularized the term "creative destruction" in economics. Schumpeter's most popular book in English is probably Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy. This book opens with a treatment of Karl Marx. While he is sympathetic to Marx's theory that capitalism will collapse and will be replaced by socialism, Schumpeter concludes that this will not come about in the way Marx predicted. To describe it he borrowed the phrase "creative destruction", and made it famous by using it to describe a process in which the old ways of doing things are endogenously destroyed and replaced by new ways. [via]
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Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracyby Joseph Alois SchumpeterISBN 0060904569 (0-06-090456-9)
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The Common Sense of Politicsby Mortimer J. AdlerISBN 0030859662 (0-03-085966-2)
Hardcover, Holt, Rinehart and Winston
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Communism, Fascism, and Democracy: The Theoretical Foundationsby Carl CohenISBN 0070116091 (0-07-011609-1)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill College
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Complex Organizations: A Critical Essayby Charles PerrowISBN 0075547996 (0-07-554799-6)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Humanities Social
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The Constitution of the United States, with Case Summariesby United States, Edward Conrad SmithISBN 006460148X (0-06-460148-X)
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The Constitution of the United States, with Case Summariesby Harold J. Spaeth, United States, Edward Conrad SmithISBN 0064602095 (0-06-460209-5)
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Contemporary Political Theoryby Philip PettitISBN 0023949554 (0-02-394955-4)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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Democracy and the Problem of Free Speechby Cass R. SunsteinISBN 0028740009 (0-02-874000-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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This is an important book. Beautifully clear and carefully argued, Sunstein's contribution reaches well beyond the confines of academic debate. It will be of interest to any citizen concerned about freedom of speech and the current state of American democracy.
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Joshua Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
How can our constitutional protection of free speech serve to strengthen democracy? Cass Sunstein challenges conventional answers with a remarkable array of lucid arguments and legal examples. There is no better book on the subject.
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The Democracy Reader: Classic and Modern Speeches, Essays, Poems, Declarations, and Documents on Freedom and Human Rights Worldwideby Diane Ravitch, Abigail ThernstromISBN 006272035X (0-06-272035-X)
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Euthyphro Apology Critoby PlatoISBN 002322410X (0-02-322410-X)
Softcover, Bobbs-Merrill Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Euthyphro Apology Crito'Book summary:Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito written by legendary Greek philosopher Plato is widely considered by many to be among his greatest of approximately thirty five dialogues. These great classics will surely attract a whole new generation of readers of Plato's work. For many, Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, the combination of these three gems by Plato is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Plato: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library. [via]
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Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Classby Barbara EhrenreichISBN 0060973331 (0-06-097333-1)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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Gulliver's Travels and Other Writingsby Jonathan SwiftISBN 0075536307 (0-07-553630-7)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill College
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History of Zionismby Walter Ze'Ev LaqueurISBN 0030916143 (0-03-091614-3)
Hardcover, Holt, Rinehart and Winston
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The Ideology of Order: A Comparative Analysis of Jean Bodin and Thomas Hobbesby Preston T. KingISBN 0064937100 (0-06-493710-0)
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In Defense of Anarchismby Robert Paul WolffISBN 0061315419 (0-06-131541-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislationby Jeremy Bentham, J. LafleurISBN 0028412001 (0-02-841200-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Islam in the Modern World and Other Studiesby Elie KedourieISBN 0030592135 (0-03-059213-5)
Hardcover, Henry Holt & Co
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Islandby Aldous HuxleyISBN 0060085495 (0-06-008549-5)
Softcover, Perennial
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Island'Book summary:A Utopian spoof from Aldous Huxley, author of the classic Brave New World. [via]
Keeping the Tablets: Modern American Conservative Thoughtby Charles R. Kesler, William F. BuckleyISBN 0060962852 (0-06-096285-2)
Softcover, Perennial Library
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Lenin for Beginnersby R. AppignanesiISBN 0049230824 (0-04-923082-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lenin for Beginners'Book summary:Lenin is the key to understanding the Russian Revolution. His dream was the creation of the world's first Socialist state. It was a short-lived dream that became a nightmare when Stalin rose to absolute power in 1929. Lenin was the avant-garde revolutionary who adapted Marxist theory to the practical realities of a vast, complex and backward Russia. Is he chiefly to blame for opening the way to the totalitarian regime of Stalin? Readers will be able to judge for themselves. Lenin's career is depicted in this book from his obscure provincial origins to architect of the Bolshevik October Revolution, and his ideas, his genius for underground organization and strategies for agitation are explained. It is impossible to estimate the events in post-communist Russia and Eastern Europe today without some basic grasp of the Russian Revolution and Lenin's role in it. This book aims to make that history accessible and digestible. [via]
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The Limits of the Cityby Murray BookchinISBN 0060910135 (0-06-091013-5)
Softcover, Harper & Row
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Mandragolaby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0023913509 (0-02-391350-9)
Softcover, Macmillan Pub Co
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Marx Selectionsby Karl Marx, Alan W. WoodISBN 0024295213 (0-02-429521-3)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Marx Selections'Book summary:Contents Introduction, by Allen W. Wood I. Early Philosophical Writings (1843 - 1845) II. The Materialist Conception of History (1845 - 1859) III. Communism and the Working Class Movement (1848 - 1875) IV. Capital (1867 - 1883) Bibliography [via]
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Menoby Plato, Benjamin Jowett, Fulton Henry AndersonISBN 002360770X (0-02-360770-X)
Softcover, Bobbs-Merrill Co
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The Metaphysical Elements of Justice: Part I of the Metaphysics of Moralsby Immanuel Kant, John LaddISBN 0023671009 (0-02-367100-9)
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Moral and Political Philosophyby David Hume, Henry D. AikenISBN 0028461703 (0-02-846170-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Natural Law: An Introduction to Legal Philosophyby A. P. D'EntrevesISBN 0091026016 (0-09-102601-6)
Softcover, Brill Academic Pub
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New Theologyby Martin E. and Dean G. Peerman MartyISBN 0020874502 (0-02-087450-2)
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On God and Political Dutyby John CalvinISBN 0023797606 (0-02-379760-6)
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Out of Control: Global Turmoil on the Eve of the Twenty-First Centuryby Zbigniew BrzezinskiISBN 0020081154 (0-02-008115-4)
Hardcover, Collier Books
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Plato Phaedrusby W.C. Helmbold, Plato, W.G. RabinowitzISBN 0023529601 (0-02-352960-1)
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Political Philosophy of Bakuninby Mikhail BakuninISBN 0029012104 (0-02-901210-4)
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Politics In States And Communitiesby Susan A. MacManus, Thomas R. DyeISBN 0130496707 (0-13-049670-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Politics In States And Communities'Book summary:This best-seller stands apart from others of its kind by its comparative approach, patient explanation, concern with policy, and ability to stimulate readers' interest. In a clear, accessible style, the authors demonstrate the important role that American states and communities play in the political life of the nation. Focuses on the sources and nature of conflict in states and communities, along with the structures and processes designed to manage conflict. Includes updates and new topics throughout, with refocused organization; discusses timely issues such as New York City's response to terrorism and the 2000 presidential race. Examines the background and career of prominent political figures, including Governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Illustrates a wide variety of current political conflicts, covering issues such as the drinking age and the right to bear arms. Includes informative and entertaining discussion on various aspects of American states and communities such as state birds, nicknames, and ratings for the "most livable" states. provides end-of-chapter "On the Web" sections that direct students to links and additional information on the Internet. For anyone interested in learning more about the American political process. [via]
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Politics In States And Communitiesby Thomas R. DyeISBN 0130206806 (0-13-020680-6)
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The Politics of Hopeby Jonathan SacksISBN 0099765411 (0-09-976541-1)
Hardcover, Vintage
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The Present Ageby Soren KierkegaardISBN 0061300942 (0-06-130094-2)
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Presidential Power and the Modern Presidentsby Richard E. NeustadtISBN 0029227968 (0-02-922796-8)
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Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents: The Politics of Leadership from Roosevelt to Reaganby Richard E. NeustadtISBN 002922795X (0-02-922795-X)
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A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocideby Samantha PowerISBN 0060541644 (0-06-054164-4)
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Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalismby Max WeberISBN 0043310699 (0-04-331069-9)
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Punishment:the Supposed Justifications: The Supposed Justificationsby Ted HonderichISBN 0090969006 (0-09-096900-6)
Hardcover, Hutchinson
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The Pursuit of Happiness and Other Sobering Thoughtsby George F. WillISBN 006090738X (0-06-090738-X)
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Reason in History: A General Introduction to the Philosophy of Historyby Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelISBN 0023513209 (0-02-351320-9)
Softcover, Macmillan Pub Co
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000by Paul M. KennedyISBN 0049090194 (0-04-909019-4)
Hardcover, Unwin Hyman
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Roads to Freedom: Socialism, Anarchism & Syndicationby Bertrand RussellISBN 004335033X (0-04-335033-X)
Softcover, Routledge
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Slouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Declineby Robert H. BorkISBN 0060573112 (0-06-057311-2)
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Small Is Beautiful: Economics As If People Matteredby Ernst Friedrich SchumacherISBN 0060916303 (0-06-091630-3)
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One the 100 most influential books published since World War II
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Hailed as an eco-bible by Time magazine, E.F. Schumachers riveting, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since its initial groundbreaking publication during the 1973 energy crisis. A landmark statement against bigger is better industrialism, Schumachers Small Is Beautiful paved the way for twenty-first century books on environmentalism and economics, like Jeffrey Sachss The End of Poverty, Paul Hawkens Natural Capitalism, Mohammad Yuniss Banker to the Poor, and Bill McKibbens Deep Economy. This timely reissue offers a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalization.
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Structure and Function in Primitive Societyby Alfred R. Radcliffe-BrownISBN 0029256208 (0-02-925620-8)
Softcover, Free Pr
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Survival in Auschwitzby Primo LeviISBN 0020291922 (0-02-029192-2)
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Survival in Auschwitz: The Nazi Assault on Humanityby Primo LeviISBN 0020343000 (0-02-034300-0)
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The Technological Societyby Jacques EllulISBN 0075441586 (0-07-544158-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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There to Here: Ideas of Political Society John Locke and His Influence on 300 Years of Political Theoryby Craig ThomasISBN 0060966076 (0-06-096607-6)
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Things Fall Apartby Chinua AchebeISBN 0072435186 (0-07-243518-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Things Fall Apart'Book summary:One of Chinua Achebe's many achievements in his acclaimed first novel, Things Fall Apart, is his relentlessly unsentimental rendering of Nigerian tribal life before and after the coming of colonialism. First published in 1958, just two years before Nigeria declared independence from Great Britain, the book eschews the obvious temptation of depicting pre-colonial life as a kind of Eden. Instead, Achebe sketches a world in which violence, war, and suffering exist, but are balanced by a strong sense of tradition, ritual, and social coherence. His Ibo protagonist, Okonkwo, is a self-made man. The son of a charming ne'er-do-well, he has worked all his life to overcome his father's weakness and has arrived, finally, at great prosperity and even greater reputation among his fellows in the village of Umuofia. Okonkwo is a champion wrestler, a prosperous farmer, husband to three wives and father to several children. He is also a man who exhibits flaws well-known in Greek tragedy:
Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper, and so did his little children. Perhaps down in his heart Okonkwo was not a cruel man. But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness. It was deeper and more intimate than the fear of evil and capricious gods and of magic, the fear of the forest, and of the forces of nature, malevolent, red in tooth and claw. Okonkwo's fear was greater than these. It was not external but lay deep within himself. It was the fear of himself, lest he should be found to resemble his father.
And yet Achebe manages to make this cruel man deeply sympathetic. He is fond of his eldest daughter, and also of Ikemefuna, a young boy sent from another village as compensation for the wrongful death of a young woman from Umuofia. He even begins to feel pride in his eldest son, in whom he has too often seen his own father. Unfortunately, a series of tragic events tests the mettle of this strong man, and it is his fear of weakness that ultimately undoes him.Achebe does not introduce the theme of colonialism until the last 50 pages or so. By then, Okonkwo has lost everything and been driven into exile. And yet, within the traditions of his culture, he still has hope of redemption. The arrival of missionaries in Umuofia, however, followed by representatives of the colonial government, completely disrupts Ibo culture, and in the chasm between old ways and new, Okonkwo is lost forever. Deceptively simple in its prose, Things Fall Apart packs a powerful punch as Achebe holds up the ruin of one proud man to stand for the destruction of an entire culture. --Alix Wilber [via]
Today's Moral Issues: Classic And Contemporary Perspectivesby Daniel BonevacISBN 0072877057 (0-07-287705-7)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Humanities Social
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Tools for Convivialityby Ivan IllichISBN 0060121386 (0-06-012138-6)
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A Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjectsby David HumeISBN 0006329098 (0-00-632909-8)
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The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movementsby Eric HofferISBN 0060505915 (0-06-050591-5)
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Two Treatises of Governmentby John Locke, Thomas I. CookISBN 0028485009 (0-02-848500-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Two Treatises of Government'Book summary:This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features the table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ****************** The Two Treatises of Government (or "Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Followers, are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter is an Essay concerning The True Original, Extent, and End of Civil-Government") is a work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke. The First Treatise attacks patriarchalism in the form of sentence-by-sentence refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha and the Second Treatise outlines a theory of political or civil society based on natural rights and contract theory. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. More e-Books from MobileReference - Best Books. Best Price. Best Search and Navigation (TM) All fiction books are only $0.99. All collections are only $5.99Designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices Search for any title: enter mobi (shortened MobileReference) and a keyword; for example: mobi ShakespeareTo view all books, click on the MobileReference link next to a book title Literary Classics: Over 10,000 complete works by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Conan Doyle, Jules Verne, Dickens, Tolstoy, and other authors. All books feature hyperlinked table of contents, footnotes, and author biography. Books are also available as collections, organized by an author. Collections simplify book access through categorical, alphabetical, and chronological indexes. They offer lower price, convenience of one-time download, and reduce clutter of titles in your digital library. Religion: The Illustrated King James Bible, American Standard Bible, World English Bible (Modern Translation), Mormon Church's Sacred Texts Philosophy: Rousseau, Spinoza, Plato, Aristotle, Marx, Engels Travel Guides and Phrasebooks for All Major Cities: New York, Paris, London, Rome, Venice, Prague, Beijing, Greece Medical Study Guides: Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Abbreviations and Terminology, Human Nervous System, Biochemistry College Study Guides: FREE Weight and Measures, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Statistics, Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Mythology History: Art History, American Presidents, U.S. History, Encyclopedias of Roman Empire, Ancient Egypt Health: Acupressure Guide, First Aid Guide, Art of Love, Cookbook, Cocktails, Astrology Reference: The World's Biggest Mobile Encyclopedia; CIA World Factbook, Illustrated Encyclopedias of Birds, Mammals [via]
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The Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracyby Lani GuinierISBN 0029131693 (0-02-913169-3)
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Waldenby Henry David ThoreauISBN 0060955724 (0-06-095572-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Walden'Book summary:In 1845 Thoreau leased some land owned by his friend and mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, and lived in a cabin on it for two years, two months, and two days. The experience gave Thoreau the chance to make keen observations on the world around him. The result became an American classic: Walden explores not only the soul of the searching Thoreau, but defines what it means to be a truly free person, and distills the essence of our relationship of Nature.
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Walden, or Life in the Woods, and on the Duty of Civil Disobedienceby Henry David Thoreau, Charles R. AndersonISBN 002054720X (0-02-054720-X)
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We Hold These Truthsby Mortimer J. Adler, Harry A. BlackmunISBN 0020641303 (0-02-064130-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'We Hold These Truths'Book summary:[MP3CD audiobook format in vinyl case.]
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Mortimer Adler has devoted a lifetime to studying the great ideas and explaining even the most difficult concepts to the average citizen, earning Time magazine's praise as ''a philosopher for everyman.'' In We Hold These Truths, Dr. Adler caps his life's work by illuminating the ideas and ideals that have made the United States of America a truly unique nation in the annals of history.
The ideas Adler examines include those at the core of the Declaration of Independence -- human equality, inalienable human rights, civil rights, the pursuit of happiness, and both the consent and dissent of the governed. These are the ideas that form the basis for the ideals found in the Preamble to the constitution that bind us together as a nation -- justice, domestic tranquillity, the common defense, the general welfare, and the blessings of liberty. [via]More editions of We Hold These Truths:
We Hold These Truths: Understanding the Ideas and Ideals of the Constitutionby Mortimer J. AdlerISBN 0025003704 (0-02-500370-4)
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The Western Intellectual Tradition, from Leonardo to Hegelby Jacob BronowskiISBN 0061330019 (0-06-133001-9)
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Works of Platoby Irwin EdmanISBN 007553651X (0-07-553651-X)
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Writings on an Ethical Lifeby Peter SingerISBN 0060007443 (0-06-000744-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Writings on an Ethical Life'Book summary:Peter Singer's arguments have penetrating moral accountability that can be quite unnerving to the reader who is expecting an afternoon on the couch with a cup of coffee and a book. In fact, words like influential, controversial, and much less flattering adjectives are invariably appended to his name. There is no doubt that the first two titles apply, but whether he is deserving of the less flattering adjectives remains for readers of this book to decide. Writings on an Ethical Life collects his thoughts on practical ethics over the last 30 years into a single volume. Singer begins from the premise that "the whole point of ethical judgments is to guide practice," which may not seem very remarkable nowadays, but in its day was virtually anathema to academic ethicists, who preferred abstract theorizing to practical moral reasoning.
Singer first gained eminence for his profoundly important early work on animal rights, arguing convincingly for vegetarianism and against the commonplace cruel treatment of animals by large commercial interests. However, he has probably attracted the most notoriety for his much-maligned writings in defense of abortion rights and certain forms of euthanasia. Singer is frequently misunderstood, misquoted, and demonized. Ironically, the ferocity of his detractors--particularly during his appointment as DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University--has generated nearly unheard-of exposure for an academic philosopher. While a small portion of Singer's work has been catapulted into the limelight, lay audiences have often overlooked other equally important ideas--unfortunate, because he is a wonderfully plainspoken and powerful writer: "Where so many are in such great need, indulgence in luxury is not morally neutral, and the fact that we have not killed anyone is not enough to make us morally decent citizens of the world." It is no wonder Singer is so controversial and influential. --Eric de Place [via]
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