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The Antichrist - Thryft
Anthony Mario Ludovici, Friedrich Nietzsche

The Antichrist

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A work of Nietzsche's later years, The Antichrist was written after Thus Spoke Zarathustra and shortly before the mental collapse that incapacitated him for the rest of his life. The work is both an unrestrained attack on Christianity and a further exposition of Nietzsche's will-to-power philosophy so dramatically presented in Zarathustra.Christianity, says Nietzsche, represents "everything weak, low, and botched; it has made an ideal out of antagonism towards all the self-preservative instincts of strong life." By contrast, Nietzsche defines good "All that enhances the feeling of power, the Will to Power, and power itself in man. What is bad? -- All that proceeds from weakness. What is happiness? -- The feeling that power is increasing, that resistance has been overcome."In attempting to redefine the basis of Western values by demolishing the formative influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition, The Antichrist has proved to be highly controversial and continuously stimulating to later generations of philosophers.

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Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer - Thryft
Wendell Berry

Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer

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'Do I wish to keep up with the times? No. My wish simply is to live my life as fully as I can'The great American poet, novelist and environmental activist argues for a life lived slowly.

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Selected Prose Of T.S. Eliot - Thryft
Frank Kermode, T.S. Eliot

Selected Prose Of T.S. Eliot

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Thirty-one essays-categorized as “essays in generalization,” “appreciations of individual authors,” and “social and religious criticism”- written over a half century. This volume reveals Eliot’s original ideas, cogent conclusions, and skill and grace in language. Edited and with an Introduction by Frank Kermode; Index. Published jointly with Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

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Roads to Freedom - Thryft
Bertrand Russell

Roads to Freedom

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This book could be a good read for you if you've ever felt confined by the expectations of society and are searching for intellectual and philosophical freedom. Bertrand Russell takes you on a thought-provoking journey towards liberation, challenging conventional beliefs and offering alternative perspectives. Through his lucid writing and sharp analysis, he invites you to question the status quo and explore new paths towards personal and societal freedom. Prepare to have your mind expanded and your worldview transformed.

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Letters to a Young Poet - Thryft
Lewis Hyde, Rainer Maria Rilke, Charlie Louth

Letters to a Young Poet

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In 1903, a student at a military academy sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters—an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind Rilke's greatest poetry. The ten letters reproduced here were written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, and they contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. The poet himself afterwards stated that his letters contained part of his creative genius, making this volume essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse.

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Walden, or, Life in the Woods and "Civil Disobedience"
William Howarth, W.S. Merwin, Henry David Thoreau

Walden, or, Life in the Woods and "Civil Disobedience"

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"Walden" isn't just a book; it's an experience to remind us of the joy of simplicity. Thoreau's thoughtful insights into self-sufficiency and his critique of materialism resonate even in today's busy world. You might find yourself reassessing what's truly important in life. Plus, "Civil Disobedience" complements this by questioning society's norms and encourages you to think about the role of governance in personal freedom. It's a compelling duo for anyone yearning for a deeper connection with self and nature, or those seeking intellectual stimulation about individual and societal values.

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The Physiology of Taste - Thryft
Anne Drayton, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

The Physiology of Taste

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First published in 1825, this book is a brilliant treatise on the pleasures of eating and the rich arts of food, wine, and philosophy, written by a famed French gastronome. This edition includes recipes.

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Man Alone with Himself - Thryft
Friedrich Nietzsche

Man Alone with Himself

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Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary thinkers in Western philosophy. Here he sets out his subversive views in a series of aphorisms on subjects ranging from art to arrogance, boredom to passion, science to vanity, rejecting conventional notions of morality to celebrate the individual's 'will to power'.

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Three Guineas - Thryft
Virginia Woolf

Three Guineas

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The author received three separate requests for a gift of one guinea-one for a women’s college building fund, one for a society promoting the employment of professional women, and one to help prevent war and “protect culture, and intellectual liberty.” This book is a threefold answer to these requests-and a statement of feminine purpose.

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Committed Writings - Thryft
Albert Camus

Committed Writings

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This book would be a good read for anyone interested in diving deep into political and moral issues. Camus' words will challenge and inspire you to reflect on your own moral responsibility and the role of the artist in society. Through his powerful essays, he makes a compelling case against the death penalty and argues for the artist's social and moral responsibility. This collection of committed writings is a must-read for those seeking intellectual stimulation and a fresh perspective on pressing social issues.

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Walden: Or, Life in the Woods - Thryft
Henry David Thoreau

Walden: Or, Life in the Woods

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Walden is a classic piece of American literature that captures the beauty and simplicity of nature. Thoreau's observations of the natural world are insightful, and the book inspires readers to live a more deliberate, mindful existence. If you're interested in philosophy, environmentalism, or just seeking solace in the beauty of the natural world, then Walden is definitely worth your consideration.

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Ideas And Opinions - Thryft
Albert Einstein

Ideas And Opinions

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Ideas and Opinions is an excellent read for those interested in exploring Einstein's eclectic views in science and society. The book covers various aspects of his life, including his scientific accomplishments, religious and political beliefs, cultural and social opinions, and economic views. The book is a unique and compelling insight into the mind of one of the most significant thinkers of the 20th century, and its engaging and thoughtful content is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.

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Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams : Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts - Thryft
Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams : Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts

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"What I fear most, I think, is the death of the imagination.... If I sit still and don't do anything, the world goes on beating like a slack drum, without meaning. We must be moving, working, making dreams to run toward; the poverty of life without dreams is too horrible to imagine."-- Sylvia Plath, from "Notebooks, February 1956"Renowned for her poetry, Sylvia Plath was also a brilliant writer of prose. This collection of short stories, essays, and diary excerpts highlights her fierce concentration on craft, the vitality of her intelligence, and the yearnings of her imaginaton. Featuring an introduction by Plath's husband, the late British poet Ted Hughes, these writings also reflect themes and images she would fully realize in her poetry. "Jonny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" truly showcases the talent and genius of Sylvia Plath.

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The World's Last Night, and Other Essays
C.S. Lewis

The World's Last Night, and Other Essays

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If you're drawn to deep, thought-provoking discussions that don't shy away from the darker aspects of life but also offer a glimmer of wit and hope, you might find "The World's Last Night, and Other Essays" deeply satisfying. C. S. Lewis brings his characteristic intelligence and humor to bear on serious questions of morality and belief. And for fans of "The Screwtape Letters," the prospect of another encounter with Screwtape will be a delightful bonus. The book's brevity makes it a perfect companion for anyone seeking a quick yet substantial read on these timeless issues.

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An Apology for Idlers - Thryft
Robert Louis Stevenson

An Apology for Idlers

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This book is a great read for individuals who struggle with the work-life balance and need a push towards prioritizing their mental and emotional well-being. Stevenson's humorous and witty style offers a refreshing perspective on the importance of relaxation and leisure in a society that values productivity above all else. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to provoke thought and challenge societal norms.

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The Declaration of the Rights of Women - Thryft
Olympe de Gouges

The Declaration of the Rights of Women

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the origins of feminism and the ongoing struggle for women's rights. Olympe de Gouges' powerful and sarcastic writing style will captivate you, while the inclusion of articles from the UN Declaration on Women's Rights adds a contemporary perspective. With thought-provoking artist interpretations and inspiring quotes from feminist icons, this book brings history to life and reminds us of the importance of continuing the fight for gender equality. Celebrate International Women's Day by rediscovering the texts that paved the way for feminism today.

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Essays by George Orwell - Thryft
George Orwell

Essays by George Orwell

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This outstanding collection brings together Orwell’s longer, major essays and a fine selection of shorter pieces that includes My Country Right or Left, Decline of the English Murder, Shooting an Elephant and A Hanging.With great originality and wit Orwell unfolds his views on subjects ranging from the moral enormity of Jonathan Swift’s strange genius and a revaluation of Charles Dickens to the nature of Socialism, a comic yet profound discussion of naughty sea-side picture postcards and a spirited defence of English cooking. Displaying an almost unrivalled mastery of English plain prose style, Orwell’s essays challenge, move and entertain.

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Brief Notes on the Art and Manner of Arranging One's Books - Thryft
Georges Perec

Brief Notes on the Art and Manner of Arranging One's Books

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A slim volume featuring Georges Perec's writings on the simple task of arranging books and what it can reveal about lifeOne of the most singular and extravagant imaginations of the twentieth century, the novelist and essayist Georges Perec was a true original who delighted in wordplay, puzzles, taxonomies and seeing the extraordinary in the everyday. In these virtuoso writings about books and language, he discusses different ways of reading, a list of the things he really must do before he dies and the power of words to overcome the chaos of the world.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

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Six Memos for the Next Millennium - Thryft
Italo Calvino

Six Memos for the Next Millennium

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'Words connect the visible track to the invisible thing ... like a fragile makeshift bridge cast across the void'With imagination and wit, Italo Calvino sought to define the virtues of the great literature of the past in order to shape the values of the future. His effervescent last works, left unfinished at his death, were the Charles Eliot Norton lectures, which he was due to deliver at Harvard in 1985-86. These surviving drafts explore the literary concepts closest to his heart: Lightness, Quickness, Multiplicity, Exactitude and Visibility (Constancy was to be the sixth), in serious yet playful essays that reveal his debt to the comic strip and the folktale. This collection, now in a fluent and supple new translation, is a brilliant précis of a great writer whose legacy will endure through the millennium he addressed.Translated by Geoffrey Brock'The book I give most to people is Six Memos for the Next Millennium' Ali Smith'Wonderful . . . full of wit and erudition' Daily Telegraph

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Religio Medici - The Religion Of A Doctor - Thryft
Thomas Browne

Religio Medici - The Religion Of A Doctor

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Religio Medici The Religion of a Doctor Sir Thomas Browne Religio Medici (The Religion of a Doctor) by Sir Thomas Browne became a European best-seller which brought its author fame and respect throughout England and the continent. Browne's spiritual testament and early psychological self-portrait was finally published in 1643 after an unauthorized version was distributed and reproduced with added text the previous year. Structured upon the Christian virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, Religio Medici while thematically upon the Christian faith is also a psychological self-portrait. Whilst discussing Church authority and religious ritualism, Browne rejects them in favour of Reason and The Bible. Browne expresses a belief in salvation "by faith alone," the existence of hell, the day of judgement, the resurrection and other tenets of Protestantism, rejecting the religious dictations of the Pope. There is no Church whose every part so squares unto my Conscience; whose Articles, Constitutions, and Customs seem so consonant unto reason, and as it were framed to my particular Devotion, as this whereof I hold my Belief, the Church of England; to whose Faith I am a sworn Subject, and therefore in a double Obligation subscribe unto her Articles, and endeavour to observe her Constitutions. Whatsoever is beyond, as points indifferent, I observe according to the rules of my private reason, or the humor and fashion of my Devotion; neither believing this, because Luther affirmed it, or disproving that, because Calvin hath disavouched it. I condemn not all things in the Council of Trent, nor approve all in the Synod of Dort. In brief, where the Scripture is silent, the Church is my Text; where that speaks, 'tis but my Comment: where there is a joynt silence of both, I borrow not the rules of my Religion from Rome or Geneva, but the dictates of my own reason.

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The Essential C.S. Lewis - Thryft
Lyle Wesley Dorsett, C.S. Lewis

The Essential C.S. Lewis

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An introduction to C.S. Lewis's works.This volume includes a biographical note by the editor, a complete bibliography of C.S. Lewis's works, three entire works— Perelandra , The Abolition of Man , and The Lion —and selections from some of Lewis's other popular works.

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On the Suffering of the World - Thryft
Arthur Schopenhauer

On the Suffering of the World

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A collection of essays by Schopenhauer on the perception of the importance of art, morality and self awareness in a blind struggle against a Godless, meaningless world radically transformed our understanding of the individual and remains a searing vision of the human condition.

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Mortal Questions - Thryft
Thomas Nagel

Mortal Questions

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Mortal Questions offers a unique perspective on some of the most fundamental issues concerning human life, prompting readers to consider their own attitudes towards topics such as death, sexuality, inequality, war, and political power. Nagel's approach is both theoretical and personal, making for an engaging and thought-provoking read that feels especially relevant in today's complex world.

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In Praise of Idleness : And Other Essays - Thryft
Howard Woodhouse, Anthony Gottlieb, Bertrand Russell

In Praise of Idleness : And Other Essays

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Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of In Praise of Idleness, a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free inquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defense of 'useless' knowledge, with consideration given to everything from insect pests to the human soul, this is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.

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On Liberty and Other Essays - Thryft
John Gray, John Stuart Mill

On Liberty and Other Essays

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Collected here in a single volume for the first time are John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, Utilitarianism, Considerations on Representative Governmen t, and The Subjection of Women . These essays show Mill applying his liberal utilitarian philosophy to a range of issues that remain vitaltoday--the nature of ethics, the scope and limits of individual liberty, the merits of and costs of democratic government, and the place of women in society. In his Introduction John Gray describes these essays as applications of Mill's doctrine of the Art of Life , as set out in A System ofLogic . Using the resources of recent scholarship, he shows Mill's work to be far richer and subtler than traditional interpretations allow.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Armageddon in Retrospect - Thryft
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Armageddon in Retrospect

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Armageddon in Retrospect could be a good read for those who enjoy dark humour and introspective writing that reflects on the ugliness of humanity's tendency towards violence. The book is a collection of essays on war, peace and humanity's violent nature, which are imbued with Vonnegut's trademark mordant wit. Of note is his visceral non-fiction recollection of the destruction of Dresden and a painfully funny short story about three soldiers and their fantasies of the perfect meal. Overall, the book is a fitting tribute to the author and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's violent nature.

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Letters on Life : New Prose Translations - Thryft
Rainer Maria Rilke, Ulrich Baer

Letters on Life : New Prose Translations

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Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke’s voluminous, never-before-translated correspondence, this volume offers the best writings and personal philosophy of one of the twentieth century’s greatest poets. The result is a profound vision of how the human drive to create and understand can guide us in every facet of life. Arranged by theme–from everyday existence with others to the exhilarations of love and the experience of loss, from dealing with adversity to the nature of inspiration–here are Rilke’s thoughts on how to infuse everyday life with beauty, wonder, and meaning.Intimate, stylistically masterful, brilliantly translated and assembled, and brimming with the passion of Rilke, Letters on Life is a font of wisdom and a perfect book for all occasions.

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Essays and Aphorisms - Thryft
Arthur Schopenhauer, R.J. Hollingdale

Essays and Aphorisms

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This book is a thought-provoking collection of Schopenhauer's philosophical essays and aphorisms that delve into the depths of human existence. It offers a pessimistic but powerful perspective on the human condition, exploring themes such as religion, ethics, politics, and more. With its innovative insights and influential impact on philosophy and art, it is a must-read for those seeking to understand the complexities of life and find solace in art, morality, and self-awareness.

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A. B. C. of Reading - Thryft
Ezra Pound

A. B. C. of Reading

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Ezra Pound’s classic book about the meaning of literature, with a new introduction by Michael Dirda. This important work, first published in 1934, is a concise statement of Pound’s aesthetic theory. It is a primer for the reader who wants to maintain an active, critical mind and become increasingly sensitive to the beauty and inspiration of the world’s best literature. With characteristic vigor and iconoclasm, Pound illustrates his precepts with exhibits meticulously chosen from the classics, and the concluding “Treatise on Meter” provides an illuminating essay for anyone aspiring to read and write poetry. ABC of Reading displays Pound’s great ability to open new avenues in literature for our time.

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Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings - Thryft
Mark Philp, Thomas Paine

Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings

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The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of political thought and social change. Paine's writings provide an essential insight into the importance of individual rights, natural justice, and the need for political control by the people. The author's ideas have shaped the Western liberal democratic tradition and also inspired social liberation movements all over the world. The book itself is fully annotated, providing helpful notes and up-to-date bibliographies to further explore the topic.

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On Solitude - Thryft
Michel de Montaigne

On Solitude

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Blending intellectual speculation with anecdote and personal reflection, the Renaissance thinker and writer Montaigne pioneered the modern essay. This selection contains his idiosyncratic and timeless writings on subjects as varied as the virtues of solitude, the power of the imagination, the pleasures of reading, the importance of sleep and why we sometimes laugh and cry at the same things.

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Ways of Seeing - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing

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"Ways of Seeing" could resonate deeply with you if you're fascinated by how art is not just to be seen, but experienced. Berger invites a fresh perspective, encouraging you to dissect the layers beneath the surface of art. He doesn't just offer insights—he shifts paradigms, making you question the connection between seeing and understanding. If you're ready to have your view of art turned inside out, this could be an unmissable companion.

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I Have a Dream : Writings and Speeches That Changed the World - Thryft
James Melvin Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King

I Have a Dream : Writings and Speeches That Changed the World

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Recommendation: - If you're looking to be inspired and motivated, "I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World" is a must-read. This book captures the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr., a true visionary and leader in the fight for civil rights. His speeches continue to resonate today, reminding us of the importance of equality and justice. Prepare to be moved by his timeless messages that have shaped history and inspired generations.

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On Liberty - Thryft
John Stuart Mill

On Liberty

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In one of the most influential philosophical works ever writer, John Stuart Mill explores the risks and responsibilities of liberty. Examining the tyranny that can come both from government and from the herd-like opinion of the majority, Mill proposes a freedom to think, unite, and pursue our pleasures as the most important freedoms, as long as we cause no harm to others. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

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Physiology of Taste - Thryft
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, M.F.K. Fisher, Bill Buford

Physiology of Taste

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The Physiology of Taste is a must-read for food connoisseurs seeking a remarkable collection of recipes, experiences, history, and philosophy, all in one place. The author's witty and anecdotal writing style adds charm, making it easy to read and absorb. It provides insightful advice on maintaining a healthy weight, digestion, and being a gourmand.

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The Book of Tea - Thryft
Kakuzō Okakura

The Book of Tea

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Kakuzo Okakura, who was known in America as a scholar, art critic, and Curator of Chinese and Japanese Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, directed almost his entire adult life toward the preservation and reawakening of the Japanese national heritage — in art, ethics, social customs, and other areas of life — in the face of the Westernizing influences that were revolutionizing Japan around the turn of the century.This modern classic is essentially an apology for Eastern traditions and feelings to the Western world — not in passionate, oversentimental terms, but with a charm and underlying toughness which clearly indicate some of the enduring differences between the Eastern and Western mind. Okakura exhibits the distinctive "personality" of the East through the philosophy of Teaism and the ancient Japanese tea ceremony. This ceremony is particularly revelatory of a conservative strain in Japanese culture; its ideals of aesthetic tranquility and submission to the ways of the past find no parallel in the major cultural motifs of the West.Not only does he discuss the tea ceremony and its rigid formalities, and the cult and patterns of belief surrounding tea and tea-drinking, but Okakura also considers religious influences, origins, and history, and goes into the importance of flowers and floral arrangements in Japanese life — their proper appreciation and cultivation, great tea-masters of the past, the tea-room with its air of serenity and purity, and the aesthetic and quasi-religious values pervading all these activities and attitudes.Okakura's English style was graceful, yet exceptionally clear and precise, and this book is one of the most delightful essay-volumes to the English language. It has introduced hundreds of thousands of American readers to Japanese thinking and traditions. This new, corrected edition, complete with an illuminating preliminary essay on Okakura's life and work, will provide an engrossing account for anyone interested in the current and central themes of Oriental life.

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Three Guineas - Thryft
Virginia Woolf

Three Guineas

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The author received three separate requests for a gift of one guinea-one for a women’s college building fund, one for a society promoting the employment of professional women, and one to help prevent war and “protect culture, and intellectual liberty.” This book is a threefold answer to these requests-and a statement of feminine purpose.

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Present Concerns: Journalistic Essays
C.S. Lewis

Present Concerns: Journalistic Essays

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When C. S. Lewis tackles issues, he does so with a depth that is timeless, and 'Present Concerns' is no exception. You'll find yourself nodding along as he articulates thoughts on everyday issues that are as relevant now as they were in his time—maybe even more so. It's a book that invites reflection and offers insights that could be just the intellectual engagement you're craving in our current climate.

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On Suicide - Thryft
David Hume

On Suicide

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"On Suicide" by David Hume is a thought-provoking read that dives into the complex subject of choosing between life and death with the intellectual rigor and skepticism Hume is known for. If you're drawn to philosophy and the big questions of human existence, Hume's clear-eyed examination offers a historical perspective that continues to resonate in today's debates on the topic. It's a concise, but a dense work that could change the way you think about freedom, taste, and personal philosophy.

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Why We Can't Wait
Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson

Why We Can't Wait

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"Why We Can't Wait" is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the Civil Rights Movement or social justice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provides a deeply personal account that is both historically significant and powerfully resonant today. This book captures the urgency of the struggle for equality and the enduring spirit of resistance against racial injustices. It's educational, inspirational, and a poignant reminder of King's profound impact.

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Ways of Seeing - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing

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John Beger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art critism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs, and graphic art, Berger argue that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.

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The Critic As Artist - Thryft
Oscar Wilde

The Critic As Artist

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This book could be a good read for those who appreciate the intersection of art and criticism. Oscar Wilde humorously challenges the conventional boundaries between the two, arguing that criticism can precede and inspire artistic creation. With his wit and thoughtful insights, Wilde invites readers to consider the importance of idleness and contemplation in cultivating art. This book is a thought-provoking exploration that emphasizes the power of perception and beauty in navigating the complexities of modern life.

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The Consolations of Philosophy - Thryft
Alain de Botton

The Consolations of Philosophy

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If the rollercoaster of life is wearing you down, "The Consolations of Philosophy" might just be what you need to see things from a new perspective. Alain de Botton has a knack for distilling profound philosophical concepts into relatable, real-world advice. Imagine having a chat with some of history's greatest minds and finding out they've faced it all too—this book is like that conversation.

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Seneca's Letters from a Stoic - Thryft
Seneca, Richard Mott Gummere

Seneca's Letters from a Stoic

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Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is an excellent choice for readers interested in practical philosophy for living a good life. The book provides practical insights on personal improvement and the importance of living in accordance with nature. The author's focus on courage, rationality, and self-control presents a timeless and inspiring read. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in applying ancient wisdom to everyday life.

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Ways of Seeing (a Pelican Original) - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing (a Pelican Original)

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John Berger’s Classic Text on ArtJohn Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the (London) Sunday Times critic commented: "This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures." By now he has."Berger has the ability to cut right through the mystification of the professional art critics . . . He is a liberator of images: and once we have allowed the paintings to work on us directly, we are in a much better position to make a meaningful evaluation" —Peter Fuller, Arts Review"The influence of the series and the book . . . was enormous . . . It opened up for general attention to areas of cultural study that are now commonplace" —Geoff Dyer in Ways of Telling

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Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings - Thryft
René Descartes, Desmond M. Clarke

Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings

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'I shall imagine myself as if I had no hands, no eyes, no flesh, no blood, no senses at all'Descartes was prepared to go to any lengths in his search for certainty – even to deny those things that seemed most self-evident. In his Meditations of 1641, and in the Objections and Replies that were included with the original publication, he set out to dismantle and then reconstruct the idea of the individual self and its existence. In doing so, Descartes developed a language of subjectivity that has lasted to this day and also took his first steps towards the view that would eventually be expressed in the epigram Cogito, ergo sum ('I think, therefore I am'), one of modern philosophy's most famous – and most fiercely controversial – claims.The first part of a two-volume edition of Descartes' works in Penguin Classics, this edition includes extensive selections from the Objections and Replies, Part One of The Principles of Philosophy, Comments on a Certain Manifesto and related correspondence from 1643 to 1649.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self Reliance

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Essayist, poet, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) propounded a transcendental idealism emphasizing self-reliance, self-culture, and individual expression. The six essays and one address included in this volume, selected from Essays, First Series (1841) and Essays, Second Series (1844), offer a representative sampling of his views outlining that moral idealism as well as a hint of the later skepticism that colored his thought. In addition to the celebrated title essay, the others included here are "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet," and "Experience," plus the well-known and frequently read Harvard Divinity School Address.

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Conduct of Life - Thryft
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Conduct of Life

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This collection of essays was published originally in 1860, just before the American Civil War. In it, philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson turns toward pragmatism and focuses on the practical application of ethics in everyday life. Students of philosophy and literature will enjoy these thoughtful writings from one of America's most celebrated authors. Topics include. . Culture . Fate . Beauty . Worship American poet and philosopher RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882), the "Sage of Concord," was a driving force behind the Transcendental Movement of the early 18th century and remains a major figure in American literature. His works include Representative Men (1850), Society and Solitude (1870), and Parnassus (1875).

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Where I Lived, and What I Lived For - Thryft
Henry David Thoreau

Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Thoreau's account of his solitary and self-sufficient home in the New England woods remains an inspiration to the environmental movement - a call to his fellow men to abandon their striving, materialistic existences of 'quiet desperation' for a simple life within their means, finding spiritual truth through awareness of the sheer beauty of their surroundings.

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A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas - Thryft
Virginia Woolf, Michèle Barrett

A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas

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A Room of One's Own , based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics, ranging in its themes from Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte to the silent fate of Shakespeare's gifted (imaginary) sister and the effects of poverty and sexual constraint on female creativity. Three Guineas was published almost a decade later and breaks new ground in its discussion of men, militarism and women's attitudes towards war. These two pieces reveal Virginia Woolf's fiery spirit and sophisticated wit and confirm her status as a highly inspirational essayist.

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