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1) Diamond Sutra or Prajna-Paramita – William Gemmel amazon Diamond Sutra or Prajna-Paramita – William Gemmel reviews Introduction The “Diamond Sutra”, also named the “Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra”, is one of the essential texts in Mahayana Buddhism, known for its profound teachings on emptiness (śūnyatā), wisdom (prajñā), and the nature of reality. The text is believed to have […]

1) Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics – Georg Wilhelm Friedr Hegel amazon Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics – Georg Wilhelm Friedr Hegel reviews Introduction The “Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics” of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel present a milestone for current aesthetics. Hegel presents a new and unique view of the nature of art, beauty, and philosophy as a harbor

1) A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis – Sigmund Freud amazon A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis – Sigmund Freud reviews An initial guide to psychoanalysis written by Sigmund Freud, this book is a classic work intended to be easy reading for the initiate of many of the formulations that psychoanalysis introduces. It is a book originally published

 1) Andersen’s Fairy Tales – Hans Christian Andersen amazon Andersen’s Fairy Tales – Hans Christian Andersen Introductory Section on Hans Christian Andersen and His Works Hans Christian Andersen (1820-75) is known as one of the most prolific and most influential storytellers in the world literature, particularly regarding fairy tales. “Andersen’s Fairy Tales” first came out in

1) Hamlet – William Shakespeare amazon Hamlet – William Shakespeare reviews William Shakespeare and His Works: Introduction Regarded as one of the finest dramatists and poets in English history, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) produced plays, sonnets, and poems that have sown deep into the heart of literature, theater, and culture. “Hamlet,” one of the most celebrated, influential

1) Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu amazon Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu reviews An Introduction to Lao Tzu and the “Tao Te Ching” Tradition assigns the authorship of the “Tao Te Ching,” a seminal work of Taoism, to Lao Tzu, who lived somewhere around the sixth century before the Common Era. The “Tao

 1) Chaos: Making a New Science – James Gleik amazon Chaos: Making a New Science – James Gleik reviews James Gleick’s “Chaos: Making a New Science” is a 1987 publication that discusses what was then an emerging field of chaos theory, an area with potent implications for understanding complex systems both in nature, in mathematics, and

 1) The Politics – Aristotle amazon The Politics – Aristotle reviews Introduction to Aristotle and The Politics Aristotle the Greek philosopher and polymath, was a student of Plato and teacher of the world conqueror, Alexander the Great. His writings influenced every field of study including metaphysics, ethics, politics, and much of natural science. The Politics is

 1) FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit – Rick Villani amazon FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit – Rick Villani reviews “FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit” is authored by Rick Villani an ace at knowing the ins and outs of flipping houses. This

 1) The Happiness Hypothesis – Jonathan Haidt amazon The Happiness Hypothesis – Jonathan Haidt reviews Jonathan Haidt’s “The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom” is a profound and thought-provoking investigation of the human quest for happiness. By interspersing ancient philosophical wisdom with modern-day psychological research, Haidt creates a captivating narrative that closes the