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  • Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding-David Hume

    Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding-David Hume
    Nov 13 2026
    Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume.

    The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche.

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    5 ore e 46 min
  • Religion and Science from Galileo to Bergson-John Charlton Hardwick

    Religion and Science from Galileo to Bergson-John Charlton Hardwick
    Nov 12 2026
    Religion and Science from Galileo to Bergson by John Charlton Hardwick.

    This history of Western philosophy, published in 1920, explores how people have explained the natural world during the last few centuries, whether by spiritual interpretation or through advances in science. From the Preface: "The chapters which follow are not intended as even a slight sketch of the history of Thought since the Renaissance. Their object is more modest, i.e. to illustrate the thesis that mankind, being 'incurably religious,' insists (however hopeless the enterprise may sometimes seem) upon interpreting the universe spiritually."

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    4 ore e 17 min
  • What I Believe-Bertrand Russell

    What I Believe-Bertrand Russell
    Nov 11 2026
    What I Believe by Bertrand Russell.

    Provides a brief indication of the beliefs of philosopher Bertrand Russell, focusing on his hopes for the future. The topics included are: nature and man, the good life, moral rules, individual and social salvation, and science and happiness.

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    1 ora e 17 min
  • Life's Enthusiasms-David Starr Jordan

    Life's Enthusiasms-David Starr Jordan
    Nov 10 2026
    Life's Enthusiasms by David Starr Jordan.

    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring.

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    37 min
  • Selections from the Principles of Philosophy-René Descartes

    Selections from the Principles of Philosophy-René Descartes
    Nov 9 2026
    Selections from the Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes.

    The Principles of Philosophy, originally published in Latin in 1644, and translated to French in 1647, sets forth the principles of nature--the Laws of Physics--as Descartes viewed them. The book provides a systematic statement of natural philosophy and metaphysics, and represents the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic account of the universe. The Selections from the Principles of Philosophy contains the whole of the first part of the book ("Of the Principles of Human Knowledge"), as well as selections from the second ("Of the Principles of Material Things"), third ("Of the Visible World"), and fourth part ("Of the Earth") of the book.

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    2 ore e 40 min
  • Quiet Talks about Jesus-S. D. Gordon

    Quiet Talks about Jesus-S. D. Gordon
    Nov 8 2026
    Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. Gordon.

    So far as I can find out, I have no theory about Jesus to make these talks fit into. I have tried to find out for myself what the old Book of God tells about Him. And here I am trying to tell to others, as simply as I can, what I found. It was by the tedious, twisting path of doubt that I climbed the hill of truth up to some of its summits of certainty. I am free to confess that I am ignorant of the subject treated here save for the statements of that Book, and for the assent within my own spirit to these statements, which has greatly deepened the impression they made, and make. There is no question raised here about that Book itself, but simply a taking and grouping up together of what it says.

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    8 ore e 15 min
  • Child of the Dawn-Arthur Christopher Benson

    Child of the Dawn-Arthur Christopher Benson
    Nov 7 2026
    Child of the Dawn by Arthur Christopher Benson.

    Ready to explore the depths of the human mind and soul? This book explores the themes of morality, spirituality, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Benson ponders the deeper questions of life and existence from his own experiences.

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    7 ore e 32 min
  • Abominations of Modern Society-Thomas De Witt Talmage

    Abominations of Modern Society-Thomas De Witt Talmage
    Nov 6 2026
    Abominations of Modern Society by Thomas De Witt Talmage.

    The title gives an accurate description of the book! It is full of old and forgotten words and phrases, Amusing at times, but addressing the problems mentioned in the chapter titles in detail. The troubles of his times are the same as today's, and Rev. Talmage does a marvelous job going through each one individually.

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    6 ore e 3 min