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"Senhor, como no momento da minha morte, me encontrarei separado do mundo, nu de todas as coisas, apenas diante de vossa Presença, para responder a vossa Justiça por todos os movimentos do meu coraço, fazei-me considerar nesta doença como uma especie de morte, separada do mundo, nua de todos os objetos de meus apegos, somente diante de sua presença para implorar de sua misericordia a converso do meu coraço; E que eu tenha extrema consolaço por Vos" (III). E assim que o filosofo Blaise Pascal, em estado de enfermidade, se dirige a Deus em sua Priere pour demander a Dieu le bon usage des maladies, agora traduzida para o Portugues pelo Instituto Ciencia e Fe PUCPR. Esta pequena, mas profunda oraço, feita por este pensador no seculo XVII nos demonstra que podemos fazer o bom uso inclusive das enfermidades.

"On the Sublime" by Longinus is a work of literary criticism thought to date back to 1st century Rome. The earliest surviving manuscript, from the 10th century, was first printed in 1554.While the author is not definitively known, Longinus or Pseudo-Longinus is typically credited for the work. "On the Sublime" centres on aesthetics and the benefits of strong writing. Longinus does this by analysing both strong and weak writing from works written over the previous thousand years. The goal, according to Longinus, is to achieve the sublime. In philosophy, the sublime is a quality of greatness. It can be physical, intellectual, moral, aesthetic, spiritual, artistic, or metaphysical. Another quality of of the sublime is that it cant be calculated, imitated, or measured."On the Sublime" is written in epistolary form. An epistolary work is usually written through letters, journal entries, or a combination of the two."On the Sublime" is one of a number of classical literary treatises that pose the often-considered problem of nature versus art, of the relative contributions of natural genius or inspiration and of acquired skill to great writing.

Originally published in 1883, "A Problem in Greek Ethics" by John Addington Symonds is a ground-breaking study of the Greek institution of paiderastia. This was a custom by which adolescent men made alliances with older men of a romantic and sexual nature. The young men in question were the same age as contemporary teen pop stars (approximately from puberty to the Athenian age of majority, 21). And they were treated similarly, as celebrities, showered with gifts and attention, and fought over by lovers. Philosophers such as Plato considered these same-sex unions as a remedy for tyranny, the bedrock of a cultured society, and the purest form of love.The point of this essay is never made explicit, but it is still very relevant. The ancient Greek civilization lasted for hundreds of years, invented democracy, built amazing monumental buildings, developed advanced philosophy, drama and literature, and defeated the Persian empire. And no small part of this success was due to the openly acknowledged contribution of gay people. This proves specious the argument that homosexuals achieving parity in a society means the end of civilization "as we know it".Symonds, who also wrote "A Problem in Modern Ethics", was an accomplished classicist, and a pioneering (if closeted) self-realized gay person. This book was originally published privately for the use of Medical Psychologists and Jurists; this figleaf was necessary in the repressive climate of Victorian England.

A translation of Ramana Maharshis Arunachala Pancharatna (Five Stanzas to Arunachala) from Sanskrit into English by Miles Wright with comments and a preceding article by him on the practice of atma-vichara (self-enquiry) as taught by Ramana Maharshi.

Dies ist eine kostenlose Auswahl der Gespräche mit Ramana Maharshi. Die vollständige Ausgabe der 653 Gespräche ist unter ISBN 978-3-7357-9345-4 als Printausgabe und ebook erhältlich.

"The Rosary of the Philosophers" (Rosarium philosophorum sive pretiosissimum donum Dei) by Spanish physician, religious reformer and alchemist Arnaldus de Villa Nova, is a 16th century essential alchemical treatise. It was published in 1550 as part II of De Alchimia Opuscula complura veterum philosophorum (Frankfurt). The treatise included a series of 20 woodcuts with German language captions, reproduced in this reprint in form of images.

A segunda década do século XXI terminou com uma notícia que de início pareceu menor do que se transformou meses depois. Quem poderia imaginar que aquelas primeiras notícias vindas de um hospital de uma cidade do interior da China, na virada do ano 2019 para 2020, poderiam impactar de tal forma as vidas do planeta? Tudo começou com sete pacientes internados com pneumonia em dezembro de 2019 em Wuhan, e ao longo dos meses que se seguiram os numeros de infectados no mundo chegam a casa de milhes, dentre eles centenas de mortos. Esse e um cenario assustador para um mundo em que a crença cega em avanços da tecnologia pode nos salvar de tudo. E de repente tudo o que parecia certo se transformou em duvidas, em perdas, de trabalho, de renda, de familiares, amigos, o mero ato do encontro entre as pessoas tornou-se uma ameaça. Diante de todo esse quadro que nos colocou como protagonistas e coadjuvantes de um episodio de uma serie distopica, um grupo de pesquisadores, filosofos, historiadores, teologos, pedagogos, construiu reflexes a respeito da efemeridade da existencia humana, ao mesmo tempo em que prope argumentos a favor de uma vida mais digna, da singeleza das relaçes entre os seres, e da importancia da dignidade e do amor.

"Aesthetical Essays" is an essential collection of essays that will appeal to those with an interest in aesthetics and philosophy, and constitutes a must-have for fans and collectors of Schillers seminal work. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805) was an influential German philosopher, poet, historian, and playwright.

In questo breve articolo comparso nella rivista "Les nouvelles littéraires" nel 1928, il filosofo giapponese Sh?z? Kuki illustra i motivi che hanno determinato il successo e la grande risonanza del pensiero di Bergson nel paese del Sol Levante (edizione bilingue).Dans ce court article paru dans la revue "Les nouvelles litteraires" en 1928, le philosophe japonais Sh?z? Kuki illustre les raisons qui ont determine le succes et la grande resonance de la pensee de Bergson au pays du Soleil Levant (edition bilingue).

A reedição dos textos que compõem Olhares sobre o mundo: lições do Café Filosófico do Instituto Ciência e Fé PUCPR, celebra o prodigioso aniversário de 8 anos do projeto Café Filosófico, promovido pe

First published in 1825, "Fragments of the Lost Writings of Proclus" is a short book of translations of fragments of Proclus by Thomas Taylor, the English Neoplatonist and translator of Aristotle, Plato and Orpheus.Proclus Lycaeus (412 - 485), surnamed "The Successor" or "diadochos" was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, one of the last major Classical philosophers. He set forth one of the most elaborate and fully developed systems of Neoplatonism. He stands near the end of the classical development of philosophy, and was very influential on Western Medieval Philosophy (Greek and Latin) as well as Islamic thought. (Source: wikipedia.org)

First published by the Yogi Publication Society in 1908, "The Kybalion" is a summary of hermetic philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (a philosophy named for Hermes Trismegistus) by the Three Initiates. There are seven seed truths contained in "The Kybalion", the Seven Principles of Nature (mentalism, correspondence, vibration, polarity, rhythm, gender, and cause and affect), and these principles explain what Hermetists describe as the art of Mental Transmutation. This may sound like magic, but the hermetic teachings in "The Kybalion" are actually scientific. Most people dont realize that a set of Universal Laws that apply to all created things even exists. That is what hermetic philosophy is: an explanation of the universal, fundamental principles that determine how reality works. By adopting and mastering these Kybalion principles, you can tap into the divine power of the universe."The Kybalion" is one of the more out there books youll ever come across. In fact, its so arcane that the authors arent even identified by name. Theyre just called the Three Initiates. This is all intentional. One of the first concepts youll be introduced to when you begin to read it is the idea that the book has actually come to your attention by design. Only those who are ready for the wisdom conveyed in the book ever discover it. As such, the book is full of arcane teachings in the strict sense, in that they are mysterious and known by few.

Inside these pages can be found the teachings and lore of such notable figures as Buddha, Shankara, Confucius, Lao-Tsu, Mencius and many others. First published in 1928, "The Story of Oriental Philosophy" offers readers insight into such Eastern scriptures as the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the teachings of Zen, and Indian sacred writing. The ancient wisdom of Asia awaits those seeking value in thought and knowledge.Lily Adams Beck was one of the more well-known and popular novelists and biographers in the 1920s. Becks fascination with Asian culture and philosophy influenced her to write not only this book but several "oriental fantasies" of her era.

First published in 1907, "Pragmatism", a philosophical work by American philosopher William James, is an exploration of what is known as the pragmatic method, designed as a way to reconcile the claims of science with those of religion and morality. Pragmatism as a philosophy considers different philosophies most useful in terms of how they are implemented. Ultimately, James argues that any idea, be it philosophical, political, social, or otherwise, is valid only in terms of its experiential and practical consequences. The primary themes of Pragmatism are of truth, meaning, and reality, and the value they have when implemented. James explores the consequences of these differing philosophies when implemented, whether they can help people make better sense of the world and resolve the problems faced as both individuals and a larger society. "Pragmatism" is considered one of the most influential works of pragmatist philosophy.Two years later, a follow-up work, "The Meaning of Truth: A Sequel to Pragmatism" appeared. It is still widely read and analysed today by students of philosophy.

Andrew Lang was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day.Lang was a Homeric scholar of conservative views reflected in his works "Homer and the Epic"; a prose translation of "The Homeric Hymns", with literary and mythological essays in which he draws parallels between Greek myths and other mythologies; and his Homeric masterpiece "Homer and his Age", first published in 1906.

Chamar a nossa atenção para as várias fomes contemporâneas, assim mesmo, no plural, e elucidar seus significados são os propósitos deste livro que tenho o prazer de apresentar. Seus capítulos percorr

In questo tempo singolare, vorrei condividere alcune riflessioni, alcune suggestioni sollevate dalla situazione attuale, scandendole secondo tre parole che risuonano in me con particolare intensita. Spero che possa essere unoccasione per disseminare curiosita, spunti di lettura con cui continuare a intessere quel dialogo che coltiva e custodisce la nostra comune umanita.Matteo Bergamaschi

Published in 1764, Voltaires "Philosophical Dictionary" is a series of short essays, hortatory and propagandist, over an enormously wide range of subjects."Philosophical Dictionary" was deliberately planned as a revolutionary book and was duly denounced on all sides and described as a deplorable monument of the extent to which intelligence and erudition can be abused. The subjects treated include Abraham, Angel and Anthropophages; Baptism, Beauty and Beasts; Fables, Fraud and Fanaticism; Metempsychosis, Miracles and Moses; all of them exposed to Voltaires lucid scrutiny, his elegant irony and his passionate love of reason and justice.

Quando i dubbi esistenziali rimangono senza una risposta intrinseca, quando la continua ricerca fornisce alcune risposte, ma allo stesso tempo pone piu domande tutto diventa un ciclo infinito.A questo punto puoi solo continuare, con la speranza che un giorno, qualcosa accadra durante la lettura della prossima pagina.

"The Biography of Satan" is an essential collection of lore, logic, and philosophy, dating to the middle of the rational days of the 19th century. Within this work, Kersey Graves lays waste to the doctrine of eternal Hell and the very concept of a Satan, claiming that it is, within proper tradition, the Christian god himself who is the architect of evil and suffering.