philosophy

A satire on the follies and dangers of collectivism in which the United States is faced with the prospect of economic collapse when the country's leading innovators and industrialists go into hiding. Ayn Rand wrote this to express her vision of existence and her unique philosophy of objectivism.

Presents a comprehensive illustrated guide to Western philosophy and includes summaries by great philosophers such as Plato, as well as debates on such issues as knowledge, faith, ethics, and society.

An introduction to philosophy, exploring the topics of God, right and wrong, politics, the external world, science, the mind, and art; outlining the key philosophical issues associated with each area; and including suggestions for further reading.

An illustrated history of Western philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to modern thinkers, highlighting the theories of major philosophers including Socrates, Plato, Saint Augustine, Descartes, Locke, Rousseau, Nietzsche, and others; and including a look at the future of philosophical study.

Discusses the art of creative thinking.

A collection of jokes, vaudeville humor, cartoons, and limericks that offer insight into the basic concepts and traditions of philosophy.

Up-to-date dictionary of philosophy with 2,500 entries covering the entire span of the subject and nearly 500 biographical entries.