Showing titles in Metaphysics

In Humanity and Human Sexuality: The Origin and Nature of Sexual Preference, Dr. Kevin Franklin embarks on an extraordinary exploration of the human being, of mind, and their potential. Delving deep into themes of confusion and disorder, he unveils how a 'trickster-mind' can hinder an individual's true potential for life and freedom. Drawing from his own profound experiences of childhood psychosis, which once seemed to destine him for a life overshadowed by schizophrenia and the threat of early suicide, Dr. Franklin defies expectations.

The Bobby Brewster Paradox explores a recursive loop of thought in which rejection strengthens the very thing being rejected. Through a simple mental scenario, A.C. Zito examines self-referential identity, intrusive thought, and the fragile boundary between agency and illusion.

Is consciousness a late accident of evolution — or a fundamental feature of reality itself? In The Conscious Cosmos, Clayton Louis Turnage presents a rigorous philosophical case for cosmopsychism: the view that the universe as a whole is the primary bearer of consciousness, and that individual minds are localized expressions within that unity. Beginning with the hard problem of consciousness, the book examines why reductionist materialism struggles to explain subjective experience. It then evaluates panpsychism and its central difficulty—the combination problem—before proposing a bold...

Is causation a fundamental principle that orders the universe, or a construct invented by human beings? What does it mean to exist? In this provocative audio series, Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, creator and host of the hit PBS series Closer to Truth, probes causality, existence, and other heady philosophical topics in intimate conversations with 13 of the world’s greatest thinkers. Known for his erudite yet down-to-earth interviews, Kuhn takes you on a fascinating and accessible journey into the world of philosophy.

"The Twilight of the Idols", Nietzsche says in Ecce Homo: “If anyone should desire to obtain a rapid sketch of how everything before my time was standing on its head, he should begin reading me in this book. That which is called ‘Idols’ on the title-page is simply the old truth that has been believed in hitherto. In plain English, The Twilight of the Idols means that the old truth is on its last legs.

The Allegory of the Blood Tree presents a provocative philosophical thought experiment set at the edge of biotechnology. When scientists engineer a living tree whose sap is human blood, humanity gains a miraculous new medical resource... but at what moral cost? In this concise yet penetrating inquiry, A.C. Zito explores questions of Bioethics, Personhood, and the shifting boundary between human and non-human life. Is the Blood Tree a tool to be used, a life form to be respected, or something that defies our existing moral categories altogether? This work challenges readers to confront a ...

What if reality is more than what we see, more than what we touch? Imagine a universe where mind and matter, thought and existence are bound in ways that defy everyday logic. Beyond Perception is two books in one, uniting the transformative philosophies of Absolute Idealism and Monadology to unveil the depths of consciousness and the building blocks of existence. With clarity and insight, Beyond Perception offers a journey through two groundbreaking perspectives: The Power of Perception: Discover Absolute Idealism’s radical proposition—that the mind isn’t just observing reality; ...

This short, essential listen re-introduces gems from Swami Paramananda, a much-celebrated teacher & translator of The Upanishads for the Western world. His timeless teachings & wise philosophy will feel like home for the morally conscious, spiritually savvy listeners of the 21st century. Inside you will find with crystal clarity the formulas behind how the thoughts we think, and our life experience, are irrevocably linked.

John Donne is well known as one of literature’s great love poets. But his writing is also infused with a deep-yet-playful philosophy. Satirist and cleric both, in Roz Kaveney’s engrossing ebook, John Donne is the man who thought too much - about love and death and his rejection of the choices of his family to rise up the church's ranks.

Are you living by default—or by design? In Droid vs. Adept: How to Escape Routine & Take Control of Your Life, you’ll confront the uncomfortable truth of autopilot living and awaken to the life that you were always meant to create. With gritty wisdom, soul-deep insight, and unapologetically actionable tools, this book takes you on a transformative journey from unconscious routine to radical self-mastery. You'll learn how to dismantle programmed habits, reset your mind and body through ritual, and embody the energy of the Adept—the one who chooses, leads, and lives with intention. This...

This comprehensive dictionary offers an accessible and profound entry into the key concepts of Edith Stein’s thought—a unique fusion of phenomenology, Thomistic metaphysics, and Carmelite spirituality. Spanning 100 essential terms, each entry includes a clear definition and carefully selected quotations from Stein’s major works, revealing the depth and clarity of one of the most original minds of the 20th century.

Un acercamiento fascinante al gran debate que cambió nuestra percepción de una característica fundamental del universo: el tiempo. El 6 de abril de 1922, en París, se llevó a cabo un debate público entre Einstein y Bergson sobre el concepto del tiempo. Einstein sostenía que la teoría del tiempo de Bergson era una noción psicológica y superficial, incompatible con las realidades cuantitativas de la física.

Brought to you by Penguin. What can we really know about the world around us? With clarity and lightness, acclaimed physicist Carlo Rovelli guides us through the speculative depths of modern physics, unafraid to test their limits, not least because, as he suggests, there may be no final ground...

The World as Will and Idea by Arthur Schopenhauer presents his philosophy that reality is driven by a metaphysical will, influencing all aspects of life and existence. Schopenhauer, a German philosopher, is known for his pessimistic philosophy, emphasizing that desire causes suffering. This work has profoundly influenced both philosophical thought and literature.

In a world of rapid transformation, technological overload, and emotional disconnection, The Complexity of Humans Today explores what it truly means to be human in the 21st century. Why do we feel so lost in a world we built? How does society shape our identity, beliefs, and even our ability to heal? What happens when civilization pulls us away from our natural wisdom? In this powerful book, Dr. Lucy Coleman — physician, author, and expert in human behavior and cellular healing — takes you on an eye-opening journey through the evolution of human complexity. From the transition into ...

If you think you understand WW2, think again! Until you have looked into the metaphysical (beyond the physical) aspect of the subject, together with the astrological timing in which it took place, you really are only scratching the surface. Many war historians and scholars concern themselves with the people, places and events surrounding WW2, but neglect the bigger picture. This is the only book of its kind to give you the big picture. Many people at the time saw Hitler as the new Messiah, an ambassador for the new Age of Aquarius. He reflected the rebellious and revolutionary ...

Audiolibro producido con música original y sonido 3D. El mismo está diseñado para ser escuchado con auriculares. Las Meditaciones metafísicas, cuyo título completo es Meditaciones metafísicas en las que se demuestran la existencia de Dios y la inmortalidad del alma, es una obra escrita por René Descartes y publicada por primera vez en 1641, en latín, con el título Meditationes de prima philosophia, in qua Dei existentia et animæ immortalitas demonstrantur (una versión francesa, preparada por Louis Charles d'Albert de Luynes bajo la supervisión de Descartes, aparecerá en 1647 con el título de Méditations metaphysiques).

You find it within. Then you carry it with you - you are yourself prosperity. Like the poet Whitman you can say, "I seek not fortune, I myself am good fortune."

Ce volume a exploré l’âme non comme objet métaphysique, mais comme phénomène vécu et émergent — articulé à travers le corps, l’affect, la conscience et le symbole. Chaque chapitre a proposé un pont entre science et poésie, entre neurosciences et phénoménologie, entre psychologie relationnelle et expression artistique. Nous avons traversé la conscience comme processus émergent, l’affect comme langage neuronal, la mémoire comme vibration identitaire, l’intéroception comme ressenti profond, la somatisation comme poésie corporelle, l’expression non verbale comme ...

"Impractical? Awakening is facing the ultimate practical reality." Art Ticknor is a spiritual teacher who speaks from many levels: friend, guide, gadfly, truth-teller. In this collection are written exchanges with students, along with poems, aphorisms and short essays. These writings both provoke and inspire one to look for themselves into the nature of the self: Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? These questions are at the heart of spiritual awakening, spiritual enlightenment, and self realization. An essential reading for anyone following a spiritual path, Sense of ...