philosophy

This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: rational, conscious, and therefore practical; or contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal. Written with all the clarity and eloquence that have placed Ayn Rand's objectivist philosophy in the mainstream of American thought, these essays range over such basic issues as education, morality, censorship, and inflation to prove that philosophy is the fundamental force in all our lives.

Explores Plato's life and upbringing as a member of the aristocracy and his later life as a teacher who had to flee to escape slavery and death for his beliefs.

Discusses the effects that seemingly random occurrences have on our lives, especially when they happen at transitional times.

This volume looks at popular myths of Africa and discusses their role in the culture and the values they reflect.

What would the ancient Greek philosopher make of the twenty-first-century Google headquarters? A dazzling exploration of the role of ancient philosophy in modern life from the acclaimed writer and thinker.

Contains selections from several of John Locke's philosophical works, including such subjects as natural science, ethics, and the theory of signs.

An introduction to philosophy.

Reprints German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's ninteenth-century parable about Zarathustra, a superior young man who proclaims the death of God and challenges mankind to face its destiny.

Includes complete texts of five of Nietzsche's major works, plus seventy-five aphorisms and correspondence selections.