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1	The Gospel of Buddha more books like this by Paul Carus add to wishlist Welcomed in Budhist countries as well as the western world, this volume on Buddhist philosophy describes Buddhist doctrines and retells the events of Buddha's life. Carus relates ancient beliefs and practices to the living present and to the spiritual needs of our time. A special table of reference traces the chapters and verses of "The Gospel of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Prolegomena: To Any Future Metaphysics That Can Qualify as a Science more books like this by Immanuel Kant, Dr. Paul Carus (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
3	The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records (1915) more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus, O Kopetzky (Illustrator) add to wishlist "The Gospel of Buddha, " the classic text on Buddhism that first introduced many Westerners to Buddha and his teachings, was first published in 1894 and immediately became a worldwide bestseller. Author Paul Carus (1852-1919) collected many accounts of Buddha's life, teachings, and death, and fashioned a coherent and gripping narrative. It was ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $13.99! \| SVS
4	The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil from the Earliest Times to the Present Day more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist THIS WORLD OF OURS is a world of opposites. There is light and shade, there is heat and cold, there is good and evil, there is God and the Devil. The dualistic conception of nature has been a necessary phase in the evolution of human thought. We find the same views of good and evil spirits prevailing among all the peoples of the earth at the very ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $18.10! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Amitabha a Story of Buddhist Theology more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $15.03! \| first editions \| SVS
6	History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist Hot on the heels of the angels craze has come a major resurgence in fascination with all things demonic -- from The Origins of Satan to Memnoch the Devil. This intriguing, informative volume serves up a tantalizing trove of facts and lore on the philosophy and practice of evil down through the ages and around the world. Featuring bewitching black ... see all copies from $3.97! new only from $5.53! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Treatise on Response & Retribution more books like this by Lao-Tze, Dr. Paul Carus (Translator), Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Old and the New Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans, Dr. Paul Carus (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $24.81! new only from $24.81! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Story of Samson and Its Place in the Religious Development of Mankind more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist Contents: problem of the Samson story; historical background; home of the Samson legend; Samson's birth; Samson's life, the biblical account; Samson's adventures; solar myths; death and resurrection of the sun. Appendices contain two essays by George W. Shaw entitled Mythopoeic Erudition and Shemesh and Samson, also includes an essay by the author ... see all copies from $8.56! new only from $16.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Canon of Reason and Virtue: Lao-Tze's Tao Teh King Chinese and English more books like this by Lao-Tze, Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (Editor), Dr. Paul Carus (Foreword by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.09! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Teachings of Lao-Tzu: The Tao-Te Ching more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus (Translator), Laozi add to wishlist This translation of and commentary on the TAO TE CHING is by an American master who wished to bring the wisdom of the East to Western readers. It was first published in this form in 1913. One of the people who helped in its preparation at the time was D. T. Suzuki, who later became famous himself as a Zen scholar. see all copies from $6.01! new only from $13.09!
12 view cover	T'Ai-Shang Kan-Ying P'Ien: Treatise of the Exalted One on Response and Retribution by Teitaro Suzuki (Translator), Dr. Paul Carus (Translator) add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $15.04! new only from $15.04! \| SVS
13 view cover	The History of the Devil: With 350 Illustrations more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist A renowned scholar follows the devil around the world in this fascinating survey of satanic manifestations in a variety of cultures and eras. Highlights include demonology in ancient Egypt; in Hindu, Buddhist, and early Christian thought; and throughout the Inquisition and Reformation. The scholarly and intriguing text is enhanced by 350 rare ... see all copies from $9.42! new only from $9.42! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Foundations of Mathematics more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist In this brief treatise, Carus traces the roots of his belief in the philosophical basis for mathematics and analyzes that basis after a historical overview of Euclid and his successors. He then examines his base argument and proceeds to a study of different geometrical systems, all pulled together in his epilogue, which examines matter, ... see all copies from $14.70! new only from $17.42! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Dharma: Or, the Religion of Enlightenment: An Exploration of Buddhism by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist In the mountain hall we are taking our seats, In solitude calming the mind; Still are our souls and in silence prepared By degrees the truth to find. -"Devotion" This beautiful meditation on the dharma, or truth, of Buddhism is the perfect introduction to one of the world's most ancient faiths. Concise and sensibly organized, Carus-one of the ... see all copies from $21.26! new only from $21.26! \| SVS
16 view cover	Buddhist Parables and Other Stories more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus, O Kopetzky add to wishlist see all copies from $10.90! new only from $10.90! \| SVS
17 view cover	Chinese Philosophy: An Exposition of the Main Characteristic Features of Chinese Thought by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $12.38! new only from $12.38! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Basic Concepts of Buddhism more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist see all copies from $11.84! new only from $11.84! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Origin and Philosophy of Buddhism more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist see all copies from $13.20! new only from $13.20! \| SVS
20 view cover	Buddhist Hymns: Versified Translations from the Dhammapada and Various Other Sources (1911) more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist see all copies from $9.69! new only from $9.69!
21 view cover	The Nestorian Monument, an Ancient Record of Christianity in China: With Special Reference to the Expedition of Frits V. Holm (1909) by Frits Holm, Dr. Paul Carus (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $9.77! new only from $9.77!
22 view cover	The Pleroma: An Essay on the Origin of Christianity more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist Christianity, according to Paul Carus, is the "grandchild of ancient paganism," its character predetermined by everything that came before it, growing naturally from preceding ages to become "the fulfilment of the times, the pleroma of the ages." Arguing that Christianity was derived not from Judaism but was the legitimate result of "the religious ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $16.35! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Fundamental Problems: The Method of Philosophy as a Systematic Arrangement of Knowledge more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist 1891. Carus, an independent philosopher who studied and published on Eastern and Western philosophy, was instrumental in raising Western awareness of Buddhism at the turn of the century. Carus writes in the Preface that: The view here presented, in spite of all our differences with Kant, may be considered as the natural outcome of Kant's ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Primer of Philosophy by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $12.95! new only from $16.94! \| SVS
25 view cover	Nietzsche and Other Exponents of Individualism more books like this by Dr. Paul Carus add to wishlist In this brief yet substantial volume, first published in 1914, noted philosopher Paul Carus surveys Nietzsche's views on the overman, ego-sovereignty, the principle of valuation, individualism, and more. Not just a book on Nietzsche's philosophy, it contains biographical information based on the recollections of Paul Deussen, Nietzsche's closest ... see all copies from $15.80! new only from $15.80! \| first editions \| SVS

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