Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching
Author: Lao Tzu
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-01-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0757050573

A fundamental book of the Taoist, the Tao Te Ching is regarded as a revelation in its own right. It provides a wealth of wisdom and insights for those seeking a better understanding of themselves. Over time, many changes have been made to the original Chinese text. Researcher Patrick M. Byrne has produced a translation that is accurate and easy to understand, while capturing the pattern and harmony of the original.

Passions and Virtue

Passions and Virtue
Author: Servais Pinckaers
Publisher: CUA Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0813227518

This book, the last that noted moral theologian Servais Pinckaers, OP, wrote before his death, was conceived as a follow-up to his previous work Plaidoyer pour la vertu (An Appeal for Virtue) (2007) Pinckaers' aim in Passions and Virtue was to show the positive and essential role that our emotions play in the life of virtue. His purpose is part of a larger project of renewing moral theology, a theology too often experienced as an ethics of obligation rather than as a practical guide to living virtuously. To this end, Pinckaers sketches a positive psychology of the passions as found in the biblical tradition, in the writings of the Fathers of the Church, in pagan authors and, especially, in the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Living the Good Life

Living the Good Life
Author: Steven J. Jensen
Publisher: CUA Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-06-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0813221455

Living the Good Life presents a brief introduction to virtue and vice, self-control and weakness, misery and happiness.

The Canon of Reason and Virtue ...

The Canon of Reason and Virtue ...
Author: Laozi
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2013-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781314509427

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Philosophy of Mary Astell

The Philosophy of Mary Astell
Author: Jacqueline Broad
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198716818

Jacqueline Broad presents a new account of the philosophy of Mary Astell (1666-1731), which situates Astell's feminist, political, and religious views in the context of her wider philosophical vision. She argues that at the heart of Astell's thought lies a theory of virtue which emphasises generosity of character, benevolence, and moderation.