Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=7095&N=3+5631&No=90 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208771 We all want to know how to live. But before the good life was reduced to ten easy steps or a prescription from the doctor, it was the philosophers who offered arresting answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are and what makes for a life worth living. Here, James Miller returns to this vibrant tradition with short, lively biographies of twelve famous philosophers. With a flair for paradox and rich anecdote, this is a book that confirms the continuing relevance of philosophy today--and explores the most urgent questions about what it means to live a good life.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1426732 Survival of the Beautiful is a revolutionary new examination of the role that art and culture play in nature and the evolutionary process. Taking his inspiration from Charles Darwins observation that birds have a natural aesthetic sense, Rothenberg dives into the mysteries of why we create art, and why animals, humans included, have innate appreciation for beauty.Sexual selection may explain why animals desire, but it says very little about what is desired. The beauty of nature is not arbitrary, even if random mutation and whim have played a part in evolution. Where does the diverse beauty of bird plumage come from? Why do different species of butterflies have different-and beautiful-patterns on their wings? What can we learn from the amazing range of animal aesthetic behavior? And what about the role of art in human evolution? Art is a part of life that has been around for millions of years, yet we rarely ask or explore why and how.Now is the time to find out where beauty comes from. Beauty has come from millions of years of the magic of evolution, and now it is time to let it find us. The evolution of artistry in the animal world can once again help us understand how beauty matters in the human world too--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1364477 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1275013 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201164 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1376541 Looks at great leaders of the past and focuses on the key qualities, including their spiritual attributes, that made them successful, and lays out an action plan for understanding and mastering these qualities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393156 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297726 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1307027 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1253485 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208773 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392956 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1628556 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1299035 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1279590 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518859 ...Digs deep into faiths big questions and takes readers on an exploration of morality, mortality, why we do good, and why evil sometimes triumphs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1292840 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1117621 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1049458 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1211855 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1478130 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185725 A catchphrase you find yourself using in conversation. A pop song you cant get out of your head. A logo you recognize instantly. Why do some cultural ideas catch fire while others flicker out? Welcome to the study of memes! ...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602422 The Soul of Leadership decodes the mysterious qualities that have propelled historys greatest leaders to the top of the ranks and shrouded them in legend - Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, Buddha - and provides a hands-on approach to understanding and mastering these qualities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1084310 A compelling investigation into one of the most coveted and cherished ideals, Wisdom also chronicles the efforts of modern science to penetrate the mysterious nature of this timeless virtue. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1112161 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194215 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1101408 In this witty, accessible study, the prominent Marxist thinker Terry Eagleton launches a surprising defence of the reality of evil, drawing on literary, theological, and psychoanalytic sources to suggest that evil, no mere medieval artefact, is a real phenomenon with palpable force in our contemporary world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1211809 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170355 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194196 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1171940 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1186279 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1203884 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058086 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1602537 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201377 An introduction to all the key theories and thinkers in the field of ethics. 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Asma, PhD, professor of philosophy argues his case for Buddhism--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1117187 Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize the black swan phenomenon to make it appear less random. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1161838 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129406 Greg Gutfeld, the acclaimed host of the popular, nightly Fox News show Red Eye, has packed this book full of his most aggressive (and funny) diatribes--each chapter exploring Unspeakable Truths that cut right to the core and go well beyond just politics. Greg deconstructs pop culture, media, kids, disease, race, food, sex, celebrity, current events, and nearly every other aspect of life. With an irreverent voice, incredible wit, and a firm take on just about everything, this is a manual for how to think about stuff, by a guy who has thought about precisely that same stuff. And, even if you disagree with Greg, this book will make you laugh--guaranteed.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1279330 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1048382 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129526 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1235585 Shares practical recommendations for promoting world peace by cultivating ones intrinsic tendencies for compassion, outlining a program for achieving mindfulness and engaging in acts of kindness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129293 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1224681 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1167295 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129297 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1115105 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201553 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110195 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1178780 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064436 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1281385 The Ultimate Harry Potter: Hogwarts for Muggles, is a fresh and distinctive report on the great ideas in the series. All the authors of these chapters have had the advantage of thinking through their chosen issues, and writing up their conclusions after the entire Potter storyline was complete, and Rowling had even had her say in public about things that never made it into the pages of the official texts. The philosophers and other top Harry Potter experts gathered together here offer new voices and new perspectives on many of the most important ideas that come up in the books--some of which can be genuinely life changing. Reading this book will be like putting on a Philosophical De-Coder Ring. It will show you vital aspects of the deepest story that lies behind these famous stories-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1044999 Shadow Yoga is an elegant, concise treatise on the hidden roots of yoga. Beautiful drawings and photographs illustrate the subtle concepts and Sanskrit terminology underpinning the poses--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1433047 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1111183 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=928120 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1041751 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=998446 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=963151 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1009558 Five meditations on the role of beauty in human life and its direct connection with the sacred--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058312 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1023652 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1112097 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=987941 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=962991 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1007368 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=997503 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1302919 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1037162 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1043590 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1057795 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1401820 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1012253 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=988503 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1302944 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1302920 Popular Harvard professor Michael Sandel offers a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice that considers familiar controversies such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, patriotism and dissent, and the moral limits of markets in fresh and illuminating ways. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1001510 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=942295 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1018488 Ayn Rand, author of the best-selling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, is beloved by millions of readers, and equally despised by a significant number of detractors. Her novels and her revolutionary philosophy of Objectivism have acquired a world-wide following. They have also created legions of readers who are hungry for a deeper understanding of her writings. Despite her undeniably significant contributions to the literary canon and the progression of philosophy, there has been no simple, comprehensive introduction to Rands books and ideas, until now. Ayn Rand For Beginners sheds new light on Rands monumental works and robust philosophy. In clear, down-to-earth language, it explains Rand to a new generation of readers in a manner that is entertaining, and easy to read and comprehend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=967655 Alain De Botton explores the world of offices and factories, convention halls, outdoor installations and transportation routes. He spends time in and around some less familiar work environments and discloses both the sheer strangeness and beauty of the places where people spend their working lives. Along the way, De Botton uncovers some of the most compelling questions that we rarely make time to consider: Why do we do it? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1656199 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1041511 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=979653 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1003612 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1020701 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1023842 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1043591 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1002982 Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality. While noting that the changing face of the world has necessarily changed the importance of religion at both the societal and the individual level, she makes a powerful, convincing argument for drawing on the insights of the past in order to build a faith that speaks to the needs of our dangerously polarized age. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1021084 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1018277 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1195876 One of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Joseph Piepers Leisure, the Basis of Culture is more significant, even more crucial than it was when it first appeared fifty years ago. Pieper shows that Greeks understood and valued leisure, as did the medieval Europeans. He points out that religion can be born only in leisure. Leisure that allows time for the contemplation of the nature of God. Leisure has been, and always will be, the first foundation of any culture. He maintains that our bourgeois world of total labor has vanquished leisure, and issues a startling warning: Unless we regain the art of silence and insight, the ability for nonactivity, unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amusements, we will destroy our cultureCand ourselves. These astonishing essays contradict all our pragmatic and puritanical conceptions about labor and leisure; Joseph Pieper demolishes the twentieth-century cult of Awork as he predicts its destructive consequences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1053350 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=953478 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=987424 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1000174 What do we owe one another as citizens? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Can dissent be patriotic? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? Is killing sometimes morally required? Is it possible, or desirable, to legislate morality? How can we balance individual rights and the common good? These questions are at the core of our public life today--and at the heart of Justice, in which Michael Sandel shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us to make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions as well. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1017444 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004985 Observing an eclectic sample of workers, from fishermen to a CEO of an accounting firm, the authors study explores work not as an economic or sociological phenomenon but as an existential predicament.