Yoga and Alignment
This accessible look at yoga philosophy and psychology follows the eight limbs of yoga from foundational ethics to the highest states of consciousness. Based on 30 years of research, it connects the insights of this ancient tradition to the challenges we face today.
Hume’s Labyrinth
Hume’s Labyrinth explores his famous “bundle theory of the self” and his own critical reservations about it. It argues the theory was not a failed account, but a pragmatic tool intended to help further philosophical investigations into the mind.
Van Tongeren offers a thorough study of Nietzsche’s thoughts on nihilism, the history of the concept, the different ways in which he tries to explain his ideas on nihilism, the way these ideas were received in the 20th century, and, ultimately, what these ideas should mean to us.
Nietzsche and Music
Friedrich Nietzsche was not just a philosopher; he was a composer. This ground-breaking volume explores the connection between his thought and his music, analyzing his radical compositions and tracing his influence on genres from classical composers to heavy metal.
In a world of numerous challenges, the search for meaning and purpose is an important pursuit. This book offers diverse perspectives on the connections between meaning and service, helping readers integrate them into their own personal and professional life.
W. K. Clifford’s essay “The Ethics of Belief” argued it is wrong to believe anything upon insufficient evidence. This book examines the essay’s context, its clash with critics like William James, its influence on thinkers like Bertrand Russell, and its relevance today.
Applied Logotherapy
This monograph is a seminal contribution to applied and clinical logotherapy and existential analysis which draws on Dr Viktor Frankl’s Viennese School of philosophical psychology, from therapeutic techniques, to the mass neurotic triad of aggression, addiction, and depression.
Jean-Paul Sartre
This book celebrates Sartre’s polyvalence with an examination of his philosophy, literature, and politics. Twelve scholars explore his thought on the body, time, and ideology, and narrate a neglected visit to Japan, making a strong case for his relevance today.
This book overcomes the traditional dichotomy between knowledge and values. Drawing on European critical rationalism from Kant to Husserl, it illustrates a new conception of knowledge, showing its value and limits for scholars and anyone interested in a new image of science.
Is another world war inevitable? Yes, if we continue to think in “either/or” terms that lead to war or peace with no middle ground. This book reveals “both/and” thinking, a way to resolve paradox and find novel solutions beyond simple conflict.
Ur-Illuminism charts humanity’s quest for its highest potential. Tracing a hidden history from Plato and the mystics to the Illuminati, it proposes a radical synthesis of esoteric metaphysics and libertarian thought as the one true bulwark against modern oppression.
Calling on philosophers as the custodians of rationality to reconsider their responsibility toward their communities and the state of civilization at large, Amir considers philosophy to be a practical discipline.
Nietzsche and Transhumanism
This collection deals with the question of whether or not Nietzsche can be seen as a precursor of transhumanism or not, addressing a variety of issues to show if there is a close connection between transhumanist concerns for progress and technology and Nietzsche’s ideas.
Human annihilation has never been so easy. AI is our most transformative revolution, yet we lack a common moral language to prevent an apocalypse. This book provides the first global bioethical analysis of AI, creating a compelling framework for our shared survival.
The Possibility of Love
Is love actually possible, or is it an illusion? This book explores the obstacles to love, the consequences of its absence, and our unquenchable desire for it through an interdisciplinary analysis of philosophy, psychoanalysis, and poetry.
This book explores the thought of pragmatist and semiotics founder Charles Sanders Peirce. Contributions by leading scholars are divided into three areas: Semiotics and the Logic of Inquiry, Abduction and Mathematics, and Peirce and the Western Tradition.
Shadows of Being
This book studies shadows as symbolic forms, connecting their meaning in philosophy and art with their role in modern science. It considers topics from Ancient Greece to contemporary virtual reality and the internet as our parallel “shadow world.”
Reflections on Contemporary Values, Beliefs and Behaviours
This book presents important issues that affect us all, from sex and religion to parenting and self-confidence. Illustrated with personal anecdotes and contrasting philosophy with science, it explores why our advanced world still faces unhappiness and conflict.
Thinking is overrated. We perform best when distracted and under pressure. This book challenges the traditional picture of human action, arguing that our habits and skills allow us to be free and fully rational even when we act mindlessly.
This book tackles legal analogical reasoning, critiquing traditional approaches. It advances a new account, drawing from psychology, that makes analogy’s unique properties understandable and reveals the scientific basis for the almost mystical faith in its power.