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1) The New Tao
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Taoism is an ancient faith of China. It would begin with ancient philosophers like Chuang Chou, Lao Tzu, and others. It would create an idea called Tao. It can mean anything like the Way, Nature, order, life, God, the right way of things, and much more. Its idea underlies martial arts, Chinese philosophy, and indeed Chinese civilization. It is a fascinating word with rich meanings. Here in this book, we will study Tao through philosophical,...
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In The Philosophy of Change, the distinguished scholar of Chinese philosophy Chung-ying Cheng advances our understanding of the Yijing by analyzing its philosophy in comparison to Western philosophical traditions. Cheng focuses on critically comparing philosophies of science, religion, and metaphysics in Leibniz, Whitehead, Neville, and Cobb alongside classical Chinese views on reality, divinity, knowledge, and morality. The book begins and ends with...
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Lonely Planet's Prague & Czechia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city and country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Marvel at Prague Castle, sample Czech beer and relax in the pretty town of Telc; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Prague & Czechia Travel Guide:
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Lonely Planet's Budapest and Hungary is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city and country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Take a cruise along the Danube, hang out at a ruin bar and take a dip in one of the many thermal baths; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Prague is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood; Grab a coffee in the Old Town Square, admire Prague Castle from Charles Bridge and wander through the old Jewish Cemetery; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Prague and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Budapest is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Indulge at the Gellert Baths, go back in time on Castle Hill and relax in a ruin bar; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Budapest and make the most of your trip!
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Lonely Planet's Slovenia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover buzzy Ljubljana, dip a toe in the electric-blue water of Lake Bled, be stunned by natural beauty; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Slovenia and begin your journey now!
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Lonely Planet's Montenegro is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Roam Kotor's atmospheric old town, raft the Tara River, and hike the Prokletije mountains; all with your trusted travel companion.
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The real Dracula was far from Bram Stoker's well-mannered aristocrat. Better known as Vlad the Impaler, he was named for his favoured execution method: running a spear through his victim's lower body, then standing them upright so it skewered their vital organs.
In a world ruled by petty tyrants and constantly at war, the young Dracula was held hostage by the Turks while his father was assassinated and his brother was buried alive. Finally released,...
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Could Anastasia have survived?
Over a century has passed since Tsar Nicholas II, family and retinue were said to have been executed by Cheka forces in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Russian Urals. Historians, theologians, revered mavens of "Romanovia,"all reiterate sacrosanct versions of the event, immortalized in writing, stage and film depictions. However, the Russian Orthodox Church still hedges, at the time of this writing, about giving a definitive...
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Kitāb al-Shifā (Book of Healing) is a systematic philosophical corpus of Ibn Sīnā (d.1037) that is written in a way that covers all areas of philosophy. Ibn Sīnā preserved the traditional hierarchy of chapters in his book. He discussed the topic by first mentioning the views of philosophers who came before him, analyzing those views, and then recording the resulting information he obtained on the subject.Many academic articles delve into specific...
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Draws on two different but strikingly similar streams in our world tradition to argue for the contemporary philosophical relevance of "culture."
In A Philosophical Defense of Culture, Shuchen Xiang draws on the Confucian philosophy of "culture" and Ernst Cassirer's philosophy of symbolic forms to argue for the importance of "culture" as a philosophic paradigm. A defining ideal of Confucian-Chinese civilization, culture (wen) spans everything from...
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Plongez dans l'univers mystique de l'hermétisme et découvrez une tradition ancienne et fascinante qui a captivé l'imagination des penseurs, des philosophes et des mystiques depuis des siècles. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez les principes hermétiques fondamentaux tels que l'unité, la correspondance, la polarité, le genre, le rythme, la cause et l'effet, ainsi que les pratiques hermétiques telles que la méditation, la prière, la magie et...
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Ce livre, intitulé "Les éclats de bonheur - la magie des sourires contagieux des enfants / פְּצָעִים שֶׁל שִׂמְחָה - קֶסֶם שְׂמֵי חֶיְיָם וּצְחֻקֵי יְלָדִים", est une collection de poèmes en français et en hébreu célébrant l'innocence, la beauté et l'inspiration que les enfants apportent à nos vies. Chaque poème explore un aspect différent de l'enfance, de la pureté des cœurs à...
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Sacred Pathways: Navigating the Depths of Religion and Spirituality is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted dimensions of human belief, faith, and spiritual practices. The book invites readers to embark on a transformative journey, delving into the rich tapestry of religious traditions, spiritual paths, and their profound impact on individuals and societies. The book begins by setting the stage for this immersive journey, highlighting the...
16) Zen Dictionary
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A helpful A-to-Z guide to the terms, central concepts, and history of Zen Buddhism by the acclaimed scholar and author of Concentration. From the seemingly unlimited field of knowledge and sayings by Zen masters, theosophist Ernest Wood has carefully compiled a reference guide that details the most important Zen ideas, along with a general history of the growth of Zen in China and Japan. Presenting names and terms in alphabetical order, Zen Dictionary...
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Khosrow and Shirin is a love story by Nezami Ganjavi--considered the greatest medieval Persian romance poet--based on historical characters of the seventh-century Iranian court. Written 850 years ago, the narrative poem is presented here for the first time in a stunning modern-verse English translation by Dick Davis, the pre-eminent translator of Persian poetry.
The love between an Iranian prince (Khosrow) and an Armenian princess (Shirin) is at...
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Writing under the pseudonym of 'Nimrod', this is Captain Apperley's famous "half-true, half-fictitious story descriptive of a country gentleman, of large fortune and highly connected, having two sons and two daughters the hero of my tale is the younger son, who, differing in tastes from his brother, enters into the sports of the field at a very early age, and becomes a thorough sportsman, in the legitimate sense of that, often wrongly applied, term."...
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The year 2016 is the Chinese Year of the Monkey — what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead — an interesting year offering scope, awareness and much possibility.
The ancient art of Chinese astrology, which predates the Western zodiac, is a detailed system of divination that has been in use in the Orient for thousands of years.
The depth of its wisdom and the...
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This is a fascinating biography of Richard III, the infamous King of England who reigned for just two years in the late 15th century. The author, Caroline Amelia Halsted, provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of Richard III, examining his life, his reign, and his legacy. Halsted offers a fresh perspective on the king, challenging many of the common assumptions and myths that have surrounded him over the centuries. This is an engaging and thought-provoking...