Books written by Philosophical Library

  • Buddhism: The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

    L. Feer , 5 vols . , PTS . , 1884-98 . 2. Sāratthappakāsinī , ed . ... Buddhist Legends , by E. W. Burlingame , 3 vols . , ( HOS . , 28-30 ) , Harvard U. P. , 1921 . 1. Udāna , ed . P. Steinthal , PTS . , 1885 . 2. Udana Comy . , ed .

  • The Wisdom of Gibran

    An A-to-Z guide to the mystic poet’s maxims and aphorisms An early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West.

  • The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

    Accompanied by a thorough introduction, The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci unveils the man’s deepest thoughts and musings and proves why he remains an intriguing and enduring figure.

  • The Wisdom of Leo Tolstoy

    This collection of chapters from What I Believe includes examinations of Resist Not Evil, Judge Not Thy Neighbor, Letting Go of Fear, and Allowing Forgiveness.

  • Chinese Thinkers Through the Ages: The Wisdom of Confucius, The Wisdom of Mao, and Classics in Chinese Philosophy

    Organized by topic and accompanied with contextual footnotes, this collection of quotations and lessons is often as entertaining as it is educational.

  • The Wisdom of Confucius

    Organized by topic and accompanied with contextual footnotes, this collection of quotes, sayings, and lessons is often as entertaining as it is educational.

  • The Wisdom of Albert Schweitzer

    The Wisdom of Albert Schweitzer explores this core philosophy, which inspired one of the world’s great humanitarians.

  • The Wisdom of Sigmund Freud

    An invaluable guide to Freud’s terminology and work. Repression, ego, analysis, neurosis—the language of psychology permeates our modern vocabulary.

  • Five Volumes of Spiritual Wisdom: The Wisdom of the Torah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, The Wisdom of the Koran,...

    In these works, readers find many lyrical and timeless reflections on what it means to have faith and to be a member of the human race.

  • The Wisdom of the Torah

    Celebrate one of the world’s greatest collections of pure literature In Hebrew, the word Torah means instruction, and throughout thousands of years this collection of writing has offered just that—instruction in the central beliefs of ...

  • Jewish Wisdom: The Wisdom of the Kabbalah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, and The Wisdom of the Torah

    The inspirational selections in this collection include some of its most powerful and poetic passages, such as “The Poems of King David,” “The Parables of King Solomon,” and “The Love Songs of King Solomon.”

  • The Wisdom of Bertrand Russell

    Russell also explored topics such as war, evil, and the purpose and goal of human existence. Russell’s intellect transcends time and remains a relevant source of inspiration and thought today. /div /div

  • The Wisdom of Mao

    DIV Beyond the Little Red Book: China’s revolutionary leader and his philosophy DIVIn this collection of essays, China’s Chairman Mao Tse-Tung explains the interpretation of Marxism-Leninism ideology that became known as Maoism.

  • The Wisdom of Muhammad

    With footnotes, a glossary of terms, scriptural citations, and a timeline, The Wisdom of Muhammad is essential reading for anyone who wants to have a true understanding of Islam. “The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the ...

  • The Wisdom of FDR

    DIV DIVHow a great American president communicated a changing worldviewDIV /div/divDIVWhat made Franklin Delano Roosevelt an effective leader? His policies and decisions changed our nation’s and the world’s history.