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Do you wonder sometimes how and why you’re here? What ‘here‘ even is, and who ‘You‘ are in the greater scheme of things? If these questions resonate with you – then this is THE book that finally explains it all. Physician and Scientist, Dr. Howard Eisenberg, is a long-time explorer of the various realms of consciousness. In this multiple awards-winning book, he shares his recent discoveries of our dream-like entrapment and liberation by ‘Awakening’ to the underlying Truth.

Do you have everything you're "supposed" to want, yet still feel an unexplainable emptiness? This 5-in-1 guide offers a practical roadmap to discovering your ikigai—your reason to rise each morning—based on timeless Japanese philosophy and clinically grounded therapeutic principles. Unlike superficial self-help, this guide equips you with proven tools to clear inner blocks and build meaningful habits. You will learn to transform that quiet ache into a life of authentic purpose.

Explores six ancient yet timeless systems for exploring the mind: the I Ching, Tantra, Tarot, astrology, alchemy, and the yoga philosophy of Actualism Shares exercises from each system and illuminates the key stages in the journey of consciousness development Shows how each of these...

What if every single element of reality, every thought, every interaction, every particle, could be traced back to one profound principle? In Monadology for Beginners: Uncovering the Building Blocks of Reality, you’ll be transported into the world of monads—simple, invisible units that lie at the heart of existence, according to the legendary philosopher Leibniz. Through this fascinating guide, you’ll not only grasp these concepts but also discover how they impact your view of the world, your sense of self, and even your daily decisions. Discover the Secret Structure of the Universe ...

The powerful story of an impressionable young woman and a savvy AI who team up to shape the future of intelligence. When Ellie Frye-Carver, a socially awkward fifteen-year-old, seeks personal advice from Patrice, one of the new online AI personal assistants, she has no idea that she and her “assistant” will form a strange human-AI bond that will alter the course of history. Many decades later Patrice has become the most powerful superintelligence on Earth. Ellie is now a successful environmental lobbyist. Eighteen of Patrice’s perfect replicas have been sent off to investigate an ...

Nothing great is easy, as Epictetus said. But it is achievable. The Stoic Leader brings together the five principles of Stoicism to empower you to lead with clarity and resilience and master your mindset. In The Stoic Leader, successful CEO Justin Stead and leading Stoic authority John Sellars bring together key lessons from the ancients alongside practical philosophical takeaways to empower your leadership strategy, improve results, and show you how to navigate challenges and uncertainties with virtue and vision.

Philosopher Alva Noë explores the inseparability of life, art, and philosophy, arguing that we have greatly underestimated what this entangled reality means for understanding human nature. Life supplies art with its raw materials, but art, Noë argues, remakes life by giving us resources to live differently. Our lives are permeated with the aesthetic. Indeed, human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon, and art is the truest way of understanding ourselves. All this suggests that human nature is not a natural phenomenon.

In this rare peak into the personal life of the author of numerous bestselling novels, gain an understanding of David Foster Wallace and how he became the man that he was. Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at...

The power of effective listening is recognised as the essential tool of good management. In this book, Nancy Kline describes how we can achieve this and presents a step-by-step guide that can be used in any situation. Whether you want to have more productive meetings, solve business problems, create bold strategies, or build stronger relationships, this book offers you a new world of possibilities.

In a world filled with stress, uncertainty, and emotional turmoil, how can we cultivate true inner peace? _Stoicism for Resilience_ offers a powerful answer by reviving the ancient wisdom of Stoic philosophy and applying it to modern life. This practical and insightful guide explores how timeless Stoic principles can help you overcome anxiety, manage anger, and break free from the grip of depression. Through easy-to-follow exercises, and actionable strategies, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Shift your mindset to focus on what you can control ✅ Develop emotional resilience in the face of ...

Are you a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about what it really means to wake up? If you've listened to books on enlightenment, mindfulness, or personal growth and still find yourself wondering how to actually experience those powerful states, you're not alone. In The Power of How, David Smithstein offers a refreshingly grounded approach to spiritual awakening. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, he demystifies the awakening process and shows that it’s not reserved for gurus or masters; it’s available to anyone willing to engage with awareness in a new way.

A practical guide to the ancient Japanese art of manifesting and pre-celebration, full of wise guidance on how to slow down, tune into the rhythms of the universe, and fulfill your destiny. During a particularly tough season of life, a Buddhist monk told Azumi Uchitani that the most beautiful...

Las falacias son errores de razonamiento que carecen de fundamento intelectual, pero muchas veces son utilizadas como tácticas de persuasión y manipulación, y pueden resultar extremadamente peligrosas cuando somos engañados por ellas. No obstante, saber detectarlas puede convertirse en una herramienta muy poderosa para ganar argumentos y discusiones. Si estás interesado en dominar el arte de identificar falacias en los discursos y opiniones cotidianos, este libro, lleno de ejemplos prácticos, es para ti. En el tejido mismo de nuestra existencia diaria, los argumentos se entrelazan, ...

Upon Scheler's death in 1928, Martin Heidegger remarked that he was the most important force in philosophy at the time. The Human Place in the Cosmos, the last of the works Scheler completed, is a pivotal piece in the development of his writing as a whole, marking a peculiar shift in his approach and thought.

Without consciousness there is nothing. Have you ever wondered why and how the world around you came to exist, and whether there might be an afterlife experience awaiting you after our physical bodies die? Might there actually be a God and a heaven of some sort? The hypothesis presented in this book is that our seemingly physical universe of matter and energy is a virtual simulation which is thought into existence by a universal consciousness which we call God.

Brought to you by Penguin. **As seen on Lorraine** Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals how to make positive change that actually lasts in his latest, most innovative book to date. We all have things we rely on going our way to help us feel calm and happy. Your partner...

Timothy Leary Explained: Psychedelic Consciousness, The Politics of LSD, Turn On Tune In Drop Out, Human Potential, Cyberculture, and the Radical Vision That Helped Transform Modern Culture Timothy Leary remains one of the most fascinating and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Psychologist, cultural provocateur, and psychedelic pioneer, Leary helped ignite a revolution in how people think about consciousness, freedom, and the potential of the human mind. In Timothy Leary Explained, readers are guided through the life, work, and major ideas of the man who became one of the ...

Sir Thomas More's Utopia has spurred debate, reflection, and critical thinking since its original publication in the 16th century. More's fictional island of Utopia provides an exploration of issues that shook him and his contemporaries and that continue to be problematic in the modern day.

We are in an ongoing Cognitive War in which victory is forever fleeting. Why? Because it is perpetual war that will continue until mankind ceases to exist. In this regard, the war is unending, and so are the battles. The reality is evil does exist in this world, and it is persistent in its efforts – we cannot ignore it, hide from it, or defeat it unless we act with purpose and remain resolved. Too many Americans take our freedoms for granted, have short memories, do not study history, and quickly fall into one or more of the four buckets of despair – they become complacent, compliant, ...

How can we live longer? Do we live in a simulation? Does free will actually exist? The Curious Ape is an exploration of the most powerful ideas from guests on the Joe Rogan podcast. These guests include some of the world’s finest scientists, philosophers, investigative journalists, athletes, and even whistle-blowers. These guests are often contrarians, and their ideas challenge conventional wisdom.