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Adventures in Thinking follows Emily Maroutian’s previous philosophical books, A Second Opinion and The Process of I. In the same vein, it delves into the process of the human mind and how we create, contribute, and ultimately change our experiences and the world around us through the power of our thinking. The first part of the book explores the personal mind and how it becomes limited through conditioned thinking and unconscious patterns of behavior. Our repeated thoughts lead to repeated behavior, which result in repeated experiences. The personal mind creates individual and global ...

In a world that often demands conformity, rebellion is not merely a choice but a necessity. This book is an exploration of the power of disobedience, examining the artists, thinkers, and activists who dared to challenge the status quo. From the literary giants who defied conventions to the social reformers who shattered societal norms, The Secret Art of Disobedience delves into the minds of those who dared to question, to challenge, and to create. It is a celebration of the maverick spirit, an invitation to think critically, and a call to action for those seeking to make a difference.

This book is dedicated to you—the commuters, the wanderers, the dreamers, and the unsung heroes of the subway system. In the labyrinthine corridors of the New York City subway, where the daily grind meets the pulse of a bustling metropolis, may the echoes of fine music reach your ears and bring you peace, even if just for a moment. To the musicians who brave the depths of the underground, sharing their art with an ever-moving audience, your resilience and creativity light up the darkest tunnels.

Are you bored of the endless scroll of your social media feed? Do you swipe left before considering the human being whose face you just summarily rejected? Do you skim articles on your screen in search of intellectual stimulation that never arrives? If so, this book is the philosophical lifeline you have been waiting for. Offering a timely meditation on the profound effects of constant immersion in technology, also known as the Interface, Wish I Were Here draws on philosophical analysis of boredom and happiness to examine the pressing issues such as screen addiction....

This audiobook is about my ever expanding, developing, and changing views on what I believe to be consciousness and its construct, reality. Now more than ever, I believe people need to define who they are and why they are here in this reality. The notion of a soul, or an eternal life, or what comes next are questions on everyone's mind. This is an ever-present friend or foe as we see fit. I believe consciousness and brain are the keys to this mystery, as well as to our universe.

Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Machiavelli in just one hour. Niccolò Machiavelli’s work remains misunderstood - synonymous with wicked scheming and underhand politics - nearly 350 years after his death. His philosophy of statecraft was scientific and highly rational, leaving sentiment, and ultimately morality, to one side.

In Apocalypse Flame: The Condemned World We Live In, the world teeters between salvation and ruin, offering a deep dive into the calamities of the 21st century. This book combines a provocative narrative with well-researched insights to reveal the flaws within modern civilization. Begin your journey on Earth’s perilous cliffs, navigating the climate crisis and humanity's impact on our planet. Chapter 1 presents a shocking portrayal of our world’s fever, prompting introspection.

Die Reihe, in der dieses kleine Buch erscheint, heißt “Soziale Fitness”. Fit mit dem Thema Werte umzugehen bedeutet in Bezug auf dieses Buch: Das aufzugreifen, was allgemein über Werte behauptet wird, festzustellen, was über Werte geglaubt wird, zu prüfen, was Werte tatsächlich sind, darzustellen, wie sie in der Gesellschaft wirken und wozu sie taugen, sowie aufzuzeigen, wie man in Wertediskussionen sinnvoll mit dem Thema umgehen kann.

Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told that he was a ‘do-nothing’ because he lacked initiative. Dispirited and unemployed, it occurred to him that if he was so good at doing nothing, perhaps he could turn it into a business. And with one tweet, he began his business of renting himself out, to do nothing. In Rental Person Who Does Nothing, Morimoto chronicles his extraordinary experiences in his unique line of work and reflects on how we consider relationships, jobs and family in our search for meaningful connection and purpose in life.

Vivimos en un mundo complejo, revuelto. Asediados por emergencias climáticas, tecnologías adictivas, políticas radicales, conflictos culturales, un consumo desbocado y noticias que nos aturden y confunden, necesitamos más que nunca detenernos a pensar. En este singular y valioso audiolibrolibro, la filósofa María Ángeles Quesada nos ilustra sobre una gran virtud, un tanto olvidada: la virtud de pensar. Aborda de manera directa y amena en qué consiste el pensamiento crítico y cómo impulsarlo y cultivarlo.

Moral Articulation outlines an ethical framework that allows us to embrace a version of the latter, transformative view without sacrificing notions of moral truth, objectivity, and knowledge. The book presents a view of moral meaningfulness as extending beyond what we can presently put into words, urging that expansions in our moral vocabularies often begin in dissonant experiences of conceptual and linguistic limits.

Living together amicably, creatively, in complete relationship with one another – if that is what is essential then we need not only a different kind of mind but also a different quality of affection, love. What is the function of a religious mind? Our struggle in life is dualistic: good and bad, right and wrong, holy and unholy, the ideal and the fact. There is only the fact, not the ideal. Is it possible to look at life as though you are looking for the first time? What is the content of the unconscious?

Forget Every "Black" book you ever read or listened to; this Book is NOT "your black" book! This is the story of a first time author, who calls himself "Uncle Meshorn", as he debunks every label by which "uncle sam" has branded him with, including "uncle tom." If MeShorn is NOT "your black", America, then who is he? As soon as you think you can "box" MeShorn into "one of yours", you will have to embarrassingly pull him out, as you read the next chapter! Yet, this book is not just about who he is, rather who you are.

In Life Worth Living, Yale's leading theologians Volf, Croasmun and McAnnally-Linz offer a deep dive beneath the levels of habit, strategy and introspection to the bedrock question of what kind of life is truly worth living. Inspired by the leading Yale course of the same, this perspective-shifting book will guide you through life's biggest questions. Drawing on the world's greatest religious and philosophical traditions, this is your path to understanding the true meaning of life.

What is the relationship to society of a man who has insight? What is his action with regard to war and the whole world?

Le texte qui suit fut rédigé en 1913, dans un contexte social et culturel marqué notamment par l'industrialisation de la France, l'émergence du modèle capitaliste en Occident et les changements profonds qu'implique le basculement d'un modèle de société vers un autre. Et c'est justement de la critique d'un système de représentation dont il est ici question, de la remise en cause d'une idéologie naissante qui place désormais l'argent au sommet des valeurs.

Questo dialogo, noto anche col nome di Simposio, è il più noto fra i dialoghi di Platone. La sua struttura non è in realtà quella di un dialogo ma una successione di orazioni effettuate dagli intellettuali ateniesi, che hanno per oggetto le lodi del dio dell'Amore (Eros). Troviamo qui, fra l'altro, la famosa descrizione dell'uomo ermafrodito, che, tagliato in due dagli dei, cercherà poi nella sua vita, la sua metà mancante, grazie alla quale, e solo grazie ad essa, ritroverà il suo senso di completezza e, quindi, la felicità.

In "Confronting Chaos: The Civility Crisis," Nelson dives deep into the heart of America's current societal turmoil, pinpointing the root cause: the erosion of civility. With a blend of insight, compassion, and urgency, Nelson navigates listeners through the complexities of this crisis, offering both analysis and solutions. Drawing upon historical perspectives and contemporary examples, "Confronting Chaos" illuminates how the abandonment of traditional values, particularly those rooted in Christian principles, has led to a breakdown in respectful discourse and behavior.

After spending my last 58 years on this planet as a student at the School of Hard Knocks, I decided to jot down—spill my guts, really—all the pain and joy I've experienced throughout life. And I decided to call this little gem of wisdom The Way of the Ray. Starting with the trials and tribulations that formed my existence here on Mother Earth, I try to dissect and explain why I came to be where I am in life. And maybe how you, with a little understanding of your fellow humans, can make a path for yourself in this crazy and less than perfect world.

Culto della giovinezza, idolatria dell'intelligenza, ossessione della crescita economica, tirannia della moda: sono alcuni dei miti di oggi che Umberto Galimberti passa in rassegna per smontarli e denunciarne la natura ingannevole, mostrando come i falsi miti siano in realtà "idee malate", non avvertite come tali, e quindi tanto più capaci di diffondere i loro effetti nefasti senza trovare la minima resistenza. Sono i miti del nostro tempo, le idee che più di altre ci pervadono e ci plasmano come individui e come società.