Walden follows Thoreau's experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, amidst woodland owned by his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson. In Civil Disobedience Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice.

An anthology of several essays by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The book includes an introduction entitled 'Biographical Sketch' in which fellow transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson provides a description of Thoreau and nine of nine of Thoreau's essays: Natural History of Massachusetts, A Walk to Wachusett, The Landlord, A Winter Walk, The Succession of Forest Trees, Walking, Autumnal Tints, Wild Apples, and Night and Moonlight.

The Politics of Aristotle is the second part of a treatise of which the Ethics is the first part. It looks back to the Ethics as the Ethics looks forward to the Politics. For Aristotle did not separate, as we are inclined to do, the spheres of the statesman and the moralist. In the Ethics he has described the character necessary for the good life, but that life is for him essentially to be lived in society, and when in the last chapters of the Ethics he comes to the practical application of his inquiries, that finds expression not in moral exhortations addressed to the individual but in a description of the legislative opportunities of the statesman.

We must, in the next place, investigate the subject of the dream, and first inquire to which of the faculties of the soul it presents itself, i.e. whether the affection is one which pertains to the faculty of intelligence or to that of sense-perception; for these are the only faculties within us by which we acquire knowledge.

The book “55 years of Thoughts & Meditations” is the result of the constant efforts, inquiries, reflections, thoughts and meditations of one man. All matters analysed derive from our everyday lives and include social, political, philosophical and love issues, as well as more general reflections on life. These matters are delivered in a thematic manner, which varies in both form and substance and is expressed in prose mainly, but also in poetic form. Many of the issues posed occur to every thinking person, who follows his/her own path on earth and who seeks answers and solutions to life’s problems: Why do nations engage in battle? Why do people fight? What makes human contact difficult? What are art and beauty? What are sciences and what are their true limits? Should we trust them? What is “wisdom” and “beauty” and which knowledge is truly worthwhile? Is there objective knowledge? What is the unique truth? Is there good and evil? What are the three ideals, “Love”, “Knowledge” and the “Truth”?So one morning, I began to gather and then document all my random thoughts, the remnants of everything that has triggered my observations, all the questions I have documented throughout my life and everything I had noted here and there and I turned it into a book of personal thoughts and meditations. This book is therefore the book of life, taken straight from life, rich with the reflec-tions of a lifetime. It is a book about life and is aimed at every thinking and honest reader with good intentions. This includes young readers who are gifted with the clarity of soul and are in a better position to be aware of the just and the beautiful. Fifty five years of thoughts and meditations is what this book is. It is a quest of “Love”, of “Knowledge” and of the “Truth”.

The Myth of Er is the epilogue of Plato’s Republic. It could be considered as an independent text that refers to the greatest philosophical question of all times."Where does our soul go when we die and where does it come from when we are born?"Socrates in order to give an answer that would lead to a safe conclusion connects the journey of our soul to the function of our planetary system and tries to analyze the following sacramental but also scientific issues:- What is the difference between a developed soul and a developed mind?- Why is the cultivation of virtues necessary?- Which are the three roads of Hades and their connection to the "Van Allen belts"?- How are the penalties and rewards to our soul defined?- Where is Tartarus?- What does the spindle of necessity symbolize?- How are space time and the "Cuiper belt" connected?- What does the existence of Sirens and the three fates mean?- What is the procedure our incarnation?- What contract do we sign before we reincarnate on planet earth?- Which is the role of free will?- What does the mystery of the Dionysial theatre symbolize?- What difference is there between reincarnation and metempsychosis?- What is Socrates’ genius or our guardian angel?

After an interval of some months or years, and at Phlius, a town of Peloponnesus, the tale of the last hours of Socrates is narrated to Echecrates and other Phliasians by Phaedo the beloved disciple. The Dialogue necessarily takes the form of a narrative, because Socrates has to be described acting as well as speaking. The minutest particulars of the event are interesting to distant friends, and the narrator has an equal interest in them.

The Ion is the shortest, or nearly the shortest, of all the writings which bear the name of Plato, and is not authenticated by any early external testimony. The grace and beauty of this little work supply the only, and perhaps a sufficient, proof of its genuineness. The plan is simple; the dramatic interest consists entirely in the contrast between the irony of Socrates and the transparent vanity and childlike enthusiasm of the rhapsode Ion.

The Confessions is an autobiographical work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau which initiated modern autobiography. Covering the first fifty-three years of Rousseau's life the book provides an account of the experiences that shaped his personality and ideas.

Areopagitica is among history's most influential and impassioned philosophical defences of the principle of a right to freedom of speech and expression. Today, Areopagitica is regarded as one of the most eloquent defences of press freedom ever written – and as one of the most influential, because many of its expressed principles have formed the basis for modern justifications.

普通读者罕有知道，王阳明原是一个被翻案的奸佞。《明实录》里的王阳明不但奸邪，还很有几分色厉内荏的丑态，是一个墙头草一般的投机分子。他纵兵屠城，窃夺他人战功，散布异端邪说蛊惑人心，以邪教教主的姿态享受着信徒的阿谀与供奉。 乃至清朝编修《明史》，才算是以新一代的官修正史为王阳明做了正式的翻案。而在王阳明弟子们谦卑写就的私史里，他又仿佛头顶光环的圣徒，有神鬼莫测之能，每每还有灵异的奇遇。 于是我们每个人对王阳明的态度，往往取决于自己对史料的采信方式以及认知误区之有无或多寡。是的，这本身就是一件很有趣、很耐人寻味的事情。

Inigo (Ignatius de Loyola) begins as a hot-headed, street-fighting sensualist, in this action-packed play but due to serious injury in a sword-fight, he has to spend time recovering and reassessing his dissolute life. This stage version of his life follows his transformation to become the co-founder of the Jesuits in the sixteenth century, battling the powers of the day and the Inquisition. In Moore's bold, funny play, he asserts Inigo's position as a radical figure bent on changing the Catholic Church.?? This play is not only for those interested in Inigo and the Jesuits. It is also about individuals who fight for change against an implacable Establishment and it is ideal for performing in schools, colleges and theatres. Of special interest to schools and colleges, many of which are named after Inigo (Ignatius de Loyola).?Inigo's spiritual tools for change have informed other self-development programs such as the 12 step program for recovering drug and alcohol addicts. As Pope Francis is a Jesuit, this is a timely exploration of one of history's major spiritual leaders and reformers. "This is the most interesting play text to have reached me for a while... Ignatius of Loyala, founder of the Jesuits is not the most obvious choice for a play subject until you remember that he was effectively a counter-cultural radical fighting an implacable establishment suddenly it s both topical and relevant. I hope this thoughtful, engaging and very funny in places eight-hander will get more outings very soon. If not read the text anyway." --Susan Elkin, The Stage"Brilliantly written... a great evening of thoughtful and dynamic theatre." --Mark Lawson, arts correspondent"The structure and dynamism of the play, the art with which Jonathan Moore makes Ignatius accessible to us, capturing much of the drama of the Spiritual Exercises themselves, would also make I?igo an excellent discovery for schools and colleges." --James Hanvey SJ, Master of Campion Hall, University of Oxford, Thinking Faith Jonathan Moore is an award-winning actor, writer and director. As an actor he has played leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Co, Royal Court, Donmar, the Royal Exchange and on BBC TV. He has directed theatre and opera world premieres at the Almeida, Donmar, West End, Royal Exchange, Gate, English National Opera, Covent Garden, La Fenice in Venice and on TV among many others. He has directed world premieres by composers such as Turnage, MacMillan, Henze, Schnittke, Nyman, Copeland and more, and his early work was sponsored by Joe Strummer of The Clash. He has collaborated with members of punk band Killing Joke and on several projects with Industrial group Test Dept. A published playwright and librettist, his work has been performed at leading theatres including the Donmar, Royal Exchange, Gate, BBC TV, radio and internationally. Jonathan was asked by Mark Rylance to direct the large-scale immersive project for over fifty performers What You Will, a co-production for Shakespeare s Globe, The Cultural Olympiad and Mayor s Office and several subsequent Shakespeare projects. He is due to direct a large-scale site-specific immersive project for Ludovico Einaudi in Italy and a new opera project with Stewart Copeland. He is on the Artistic Advisory Committee of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He has had a Who s Who entry since 2007. A collection of Moore's plays has been previously published by Aurora Metro Books. www.jonathanmooreuk.com

本套书包括《让梦想导航》、《思考的力量》和《友善的力量》共3册。《让梦想导航》梦想的力量让一个人在困境之中不会低头，梦想的感召让一个人在困难面前变得强大。梦想有着神奇的魔力，它让一个平凡的人变得光芒四射，让一个平庸的人创造出奇迹！我们都有自己的梦想，但在通往梦想的道路上，我们都要遭遇难以想象的艰难险阻，当汗水一滴滴掉落下来，梦想的花朵才会缓缓开放，释放出迷人的芬芳。本书通过一个一个小故事，告诉青少年朋友，怎样追逐梦想、坚持梦想、实现梦想。《思考的力量》每一个人的大脑都具备无限潜能，科学研究发现：人一生之中所启用的智慧只有大脑能力的百分之二，可见我们有多少的能量被闲置。只要动用思考的力量，就能发现生活的奇妙；只要善于观察，就可以通过细节找到被掩藏的真相。很多时候，聪明人并非比我们多拥有什么，他们只是比平常更善于思考而已。本书通过一个个小故事，教会青少年朋友怎么去思考，告诉他们思考的重要性，并激励孩子们勇往直前，追逐梦想。《友善的力量》人与人的相处需要和谐友善，社会的安定也需要和谐友善，如果一个人心中存在友善的光芒，他所看到的人和事都会是微笑的，他能宽容别人的过错，化敌为友，赢得别人的帮助和尊重。而若他的内心失去了友善的光芒，所见只会面目可憎，所为只会阴暗卑鄙，这样的人又怎么能获得幸福的生活，又怎么能被和谐的愉悦所包围？在你的内心之中种下友善的种子，与人为善、宽容友好，你一定会感受到沐浴阳光一样的温暖。本书通过一个个感人的小故事，告诉青少年朋友怎样以诚待人，怎样通过友善的力量积极面对生活中的困难。

马克思主义如何由西方形态变为东方形态，由欧洲形态变为亚洲形态，由德国形态变为中国形态，一句话，马克思主义如何中国化，是一个特别重要的理论前沿问题。本书从马克思主义中国化的历史进程、文化意蕴、当代视野，中国特色社会主义理论体系的创立和发展，马克思主义中国化的理论创新及其成果，中国传统文化与马克思主义中国化，发展当代中国马克思主义等多个方面，梳理、总结马克思主义中国化的基本经验，展望在新的历史条件下如何推进马克思主义中国化、发展当代中国马克思主义。

　　《五十年来的中国哲学》是贺麟先生对从1884年孙中山创立兴中会到1949年中国人民共和国建立这段时期，现代中国哲学发展历史的介绍。这一时期中国哲学界的主要特是，西方哲学的介绍与引，以及对儒家思想的创新与发扬。在这个大背景下，贺麟先生介绍了康有为、谭嗣同、梁启超、章太炎、熊十力、胡适、金岳霖、冯友兰、洪谦等思想家的思想，反映出民国学者的学术造诣与学术水准。 　　《五十年来的中国哲学》分上下两编，上编包括“中国哲学的调整与发扬”“西方哲学的绍述与融会”“时代思潮的演变与剖析”三章，从新心学的角度出发，总结了新中国成立之前约五十年时间中国受西方哲学影响，以及西方哲学在中国的传播等内容。下编则深探讨了“知行”学说问题。

　　《新教伦理与资本主义精神》是马克斯·韦伯著名的作品。在这部作品中，韦伯提出了一个知名的论：新教教徒的思想影响了资本主义的发展。宗教教徒往往排斥世俗的事务，尤其是经济成就上的追求，但为什么新教教徒却是例外？ 　　韦伯在该书中论述宗教观念（新教伦理）与隐藏在资本主义发展背后的某种心理驱力（资本主义精神）之间的关系。韦伯列举了新教、清教、加尔文教等教徒生活、学习的例子并加以分析得出：资本主义的兴起和成功与新教盛行存在着相互影响的关系。新教世禁欲主义伦理为资本主义企业家提供了心理驱动力和道德能量，从而成为现代资本主义得以兴起的重要条件之一。

人既高贵又渺小，人因思想而高贵，高贵到知道自己渺小和高贵。 人是自然界中*脆弱的东西，所以他是一根芦苇，但他因为会思考，可以囊括宇宙，可以通向无穷，这就是人在宇宙中的全部尊严。人是一根会思考的芦苇。神造天地，而天地不知，唯有人有知。 人因会思考而高于万物，统率万物，高贵得如同世间的王。即使死亡也无法剥夺他的尊严，因为他知道自己将要死亡，而宇宙对此浑然不知。即使他被毁灭了，也是一个被罢黜的国王赴死，因为没有什么东西能剥夺他的尊严和血统，那就是他的思想。

《大众哲学》是艾思奇在20世纪30年代为通俗宣传马克思主义哲学而写的著作。 全书从什么是哲学，唯心论、二元论和唯物论，辩证唯物论的认识论，唯物辩证法的基本规律及唯物辩证法的范畴五个方面对哲学思想行了全面而系统地介绍和阐释。该书自出版以来，一版再版，书中的观不仅在当时成为人们学习马克思主义哲学的启蒙，而且至今仍然具有其理论和现实的意义。 本书*特色就是将深刻的哲学观寓于浅显生动的事例之中，读者可以透过这些事例，发现看似高高在上的哲学思想，其实在人们的日常生活中随处可见。其内容的通俗易懂通俗哲学写作之一代风气。

【内容简介】 本选题分类结集叶秀山先生全部已经出版的专著，在学术期刊上发表的所有论文，以及部分笔记、札记、书信和讲演录，共11卷。本选题代表了当代中国哲学的高度，是哲学专业学习者和研究者的重要学习和参考用书。卷包括《京剧流派欣赏》《前苏格拉底哲学研究》《苏格拉底及其哲学思想》三本专著。

【内容简介】 本选题分类结集叶秀山先生全部已经出版的专著，在学术期刊上发表的所有论文，以及部分笔记、札记、书信和讲演录，共11卷。本选题代表了当代中国哲学的高度，是哲学专业学 习者和研究者的重要学习和参考用书。第四卷包括《叶秀山学术文化随笔》《当代学者自选文库·叶秀山卷》两本作者自选集。

【内容简介】 本选题分类结集叶秀山先生全部已经出版的专著，在学术期刊上发表的所有论文，以及部分笔记、札记、书信和讲演录，共12卷。该选题代表了当代中国哲学的高度，是哲学专业学 习者和研究者的重要学习和参考用书。第十一卷包括作者的学术论文和散文随笔补遗。