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Teaches the principles and concepts of philosophy through one-liner jokes, vaudeville humor, cartoons, and limericks, in an irreverent introduction to the great philosophers and philosophical traditions, from Existentialism to Logic. Reprint.

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Why We Make Mistakes by Joseph T. Hallin...

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Why We Make Mistakes by Joseph T. Hallinan (Hardcover - Broadway Books)

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist journeys inside the workings of the imperfect human mind to examine the science behind the brain's ability to see, think, remember, and forget, accompanied by real-life anecdotes, visual puzzles, informational sidebars, and simple solutions for overcoming our maddening foibles. 30,000 first printing.

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Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (Hardcover - Pl...

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Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (Hardcover - Plume)

Originally published in 1943, this classic and controversial story of gifted architect Harold Roark, his struggle against conventional standards, and his violent love affair brilliantly addresses a number of universal themes, in a special edition commemorating the centennial of the author's birth. By the author of Atlas Shrugged.

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The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat...

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The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback - Beacon Pr)

World-renowned Zen master and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh shows how to find joy in each moment and attain greater self-understanding and peace through the practice of "mindfulness".

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Aristotle and an Aardvark Go To Washingt...

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Aristotle and an Aardvark Go To Washington by Thomas Cathcart (Hardcover - Abrams Image)

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Essential Plotinus by Plotinus (Paperbac...

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Essential Plotinus by Plotinus (Paperback - Hackett Pub Co Inc)

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Watchmen and Philosophy by William Irwin...

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Watchmen and Philosophy by William Irwin (Paperback - John Wiley & Sons Inc)

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The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron (Paperback - Shambhala Pubns)

An American Buddhist nun encourages accepting everyday life and the wonders and pains of this world as the gateway to an enhanced spiritual life.

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Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur (Paperback - Bantam Books)

Awakening on an Oregon beach with an enigmatic serpent tattoo on her back and next to a dead man, Destiny McCree, left with few memories of her past, finds herself on the run from dark forces that are out to destroy her, joining forces with master thief Trae Wilson, a man with his own secret agenda, to explore the mystery of their extraordinary new powers and stop their enemies. Original.

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The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (P...

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The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (Paperback - Reprint)

Reveals how focused advertising and promotion to the "right" people can be much more effective than nationwide campaigns to the most people. Reprint.

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The Ideology of the Aesthetic by Terry E...

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The Ideology of the Aesthetic by Terry Eagleton (Paperback - Blackwell Pub)

Presenting no less than a history and critique of the concept of the aesthetic throughtout modern Western thought, The Ideology of the Aesthetic is a critical survey of modern Western philosphy, focusing in particular on the complex relations between aesthetics, ethics, and politics.

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Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell (Paperb...

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Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell (Paperback - Reprint)

A new version of the classic "Book of the Way" provides a manual on the art of living, offering eighty concise chapters that offer wisdom and advice on how to achieve balance, perspective, and serenity in every aspect of one's life. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

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Basic Writings of Nietzsche by Friedrich...

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Basic Writings of Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche (Paperback - Modern Library)

Five key works, unabridged and unique to the Modern Library, by the most influential philosopher for the 20th Century.

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Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (Paperback - An...

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Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (Paperback - Anniversary)

Howard Roark is an architect whose genius and integrity will not be comprised. He has ideas that work against conventional standards.

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The Unfolding Now by A. H. Almaas (Paper...

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The Unfolding Now by A. H. Almaas (Paperback - Shambhala Pubns)

A modern-day spiritual teacher explains how, by opening oneself up to the present moment, a person can discover one's True Nature, thereby freeing an individual from worries, attachments, feelings of inadequacy, preoccupation with goals, and other negatives to develop greater self-acceptance, contentment, and harmony. Original. 15,000 first printing.

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Republic and Other Works by Plato (Paper...

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Republic and Other Works by Plato (Paperback - Doubleday)

A compilation of the essential works of Plato in one paperback volume: The Republic, The Symposium, Parmenides, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo.

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