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1	Poetics of Space more books like this by Gaston Bachelard, Maria Jolas (Translator) Bachelard's work is as much a phenomenology of house, home, and poetry as it is of mind, the two intimately engendering one another. see all copies from $5.50! new only from $11.09! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Problems of Philosophy more books like this by Bertrand Russell, Earl "Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?". Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analyzing how and why the questions arise in the first place and clarifying the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.39! \| first editions \| SVS
3	On Liberty more books like this by John Stuart Mill Since its first publication in 1859, few works of political philosophy have provoked such continuous controversy as John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty", a passionate argument on behalf of freedom of self-expression. This classic work is now available in this volume which also includes essays by scholars in a range of fields. The text begins with a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Being & Nothingness more books like this by Jean-Paul Sartre Published in 1943, "Being and Nothingness" is recognized as a central work of existentialism. This monumental study of the human condition--which many have viewed as a philosophical response to the horrors of World War II--deals with love, hate, sex, anguish, and a great many other themes. According to Sartre, "man is the being by whom Nothingness ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.06! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Existentialism and Human Emotions more books like this by Jean Paul Sartre see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Being and time more books like this by Dr. Martin Heidegger A knowledge of Heidegger's Sein und Zeit is essential for anyone who wishes to understand a great deal of recent continental work in theology as well as philosophy. Yet until this translation first appeared in 1962, this fundamental work of one of the most influential European thinkers of the century remained inaccessible to English readers. In ... see all copies from $9.79! new only from $11.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre more books like this by Walter Arnold Kaufmann (Editor) This volume provides basic writings of Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Rilke, Kafka, Ortega, Jaspers, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by Walter Kaufmann. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.52! \| first editions \| SVS
8	An introduction to metaphysics more books like this by Martin Heidegger Heidegger's Introduction to Metaphysics is one of the most important works written by this towering figure in twentieth-century philosophy. It includes a powerful reinterpretation of Greek thought, a sweeping vision of Western history, and a glimpse of the reasons behind Heidegger's support of the Nazi Party in the 1930s. Heidegger tries to ... see all copies from $2.63! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility more books like this by James P. Carse A fascinating meditation on life as a contest of games to be completed and games to be continued--and on what lies beyond winning and losing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals; With, on a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic C more books like this by Immanuel Kant This expanded edition of James Ellington's preeminent translation of Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals includes his new translation of Kant's essay 'On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns', in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
11 view cover	Love and will more books like this by Rollo May "An extraordinary book on sex and civilization....An important contribution to contemporary morality."--"Newsweek" The heart of man's dilemma, according to Rollo May, is the failure to understand the real meaning of love and will, their source and interrelation. Bringing fresh insight to these concepts, May shows how we can attain a deeper ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Soul Love: Awakening Your Heart Centers more books like this by Sonaya Roman, Orin This step-by-step guide to making soul contact and awakening your heart centers was given to Sanaya Roman by Orin, a wise and gentle spirit teacher. As you read, you will be taking a wonderful journey of adventure and growth. You will prepare your personality, journey to the soul plane, and receive energy from the Enlightened Ones as you meet and ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $7.48! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Creative evolution more books like this by Henri Bergson Henri Bergson (1859-1941) is one of the truly great philosophers of the modernist period, and there is currently a major renaissance of interest in his unduly neglected texts and ideas amongst philosophers, literary theorists, and social theorists. "Creative Evolution" (1907) is the text that made Bergson world-famous in his own lifetime; in it ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $13.20! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Lost in Space more books like this by Mike Dooley A story about the origins of space, time, miracles and more. "Lost in Space" offers a totally unique way for each of its readers to assess their own place in reality. This book is for all those who are in search of life's truths. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?: Interdimensional Communication and Global Transformation more books like this by Wynn Free, David Wilcock Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) was a premier mystic/psychic of the Western world, whose many predictions about reincarnation, evolution of the soul, health issues, and Earth changes comprise a legacy that affected countless people. Cayce also predicted that he would return in 1998. The facts and circumstances surrounding the life of David Wilcock make a ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy more books like this by Michael Polanyi In this work the distinguished physical chemist and philosopher, Michael Polanyi, demonstrates that the scientist's personal participation in his knowledge, in both its discovery and its validation, is an indispensable part of science itself. Even in the exact sciences, "knowing" is an art, of which the skill of the knower, guided by his personal ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $18.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Being and Time: A Translation of Sein Und Zeit more books like this by Martin Heidegger, Professor Joan Stambaugh (Translator), Joan Stanbaugh (Translator) One of the most important philosophical works of our time--a work that has had tremendous influence on philosophy, literature, and psychology, and has literally changed the intellectual map of the modern world. see all copies from $17.95! new only from $29.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	In Search of the Miraculous: The Definitive Exploration of G. I. Gurdjieff's Mystical Thought and Universal View more books like this by P D Ouspensky, Marianne Williamson (Foreword by), P D Uspenskii A new edition of the groundbreaking spiritual treasure, with a foreword by bestselling author Marianne Williamson . Since its original publication in 1949, In Search of the Miraculous has been hailed as the most valuable and reliable documentation of G. I. Gurdjieff's thoughts and universal view. This historic and influential work is considered ... see all copies from $7.84! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real more books like this by William Irwin (Editor) Is the world around us truly as it appears or are we inert bodies in tanks, our brains subjected to electronic stimulation creating a make-believe world of hallucination? The Keanu Reeves cult sci-fi movie, The Matrix, vividly conveyed the excitement and the horror of a fake world made of nothing but perceptions, substituting for a real world of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity more books like this by Gregory Bateson A re-issue of Gregory Bateson's classic work. It summarizes Bateson's thinking on the subject of the patterns that connect living beings to each other and to their environment. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.33! \| first editions
21 view cover	Synchronicity: The Bridge Between Matter and Mind more books like this by F. David Peat With fascinating historical anecdotes and incisive scientific analysis, this important work combines ancient thought with modern theory to reveal a new way of viewing our universe that can expand our awareness, our lives, and may well point the way to a new science for the twenty-first century. see all copies from $3.77! new only from $9.91! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Space and Place: The Perspective of Experience more books like this by Yi-Fu Tuan In this book, geographer Yi-Fu Tuan considers the ways in which people feel and think about space and place. Place is security, he suggests, and space is freedom: we are attached to the one and long for the other. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $19.50! \| SVS
23 view cover	Metaphysics more books like this by Aristotle Metaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of "being qua being" - of being in general rather than specifically of this or that sort. Accordingly, the salient task of the field is to achieve a clearer understanding of the concepts and principles of being, existence, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	God's Debris: A Thought Experiment more books like this by Scott Adams The first non-humor effort by the bestselling creator of "Dilbert" is now in paperback. Adams's modern-day parable is a thought-provoking exploration of life's great mysteries that is designed to inspire readers to question their views of reality. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Spacetime physics more books like this by Edwin F. Taylor, John Archibald Wheeler Edwin Taylor and John A. Wheeler-one of this century's most distinguished physicists - have completely reorganised this popular and well known book to make it accessible to an even wider audience. New topics, imaginative problems, and exceptionally clever illustrations, combined with a compelling narrative and intellectual authority make this a ... see all copies from $8.75! new only from $63.65! \| first editions \| SVS

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