The Task of Philosophy in the Anthropocene
This volume this volume seeks to answer the question implicit in the title given our unprecedented situation characterised by the geological era of the Anthropocene.…… Read More »
Category: Philosophy Spirituality
Why We Need Religion
The author is a professor of philosophy at Columbia College in Chicago who has also been a visiting professor at the Buddhist Institute in Cambodia.…… Read More »
Being Spiritual but not Religious
Regrettably, Routledge continues to apply its policy of overpricing its hardback books, unlike Oxford University Press, so that only libraries can afford the hardback. You…… Read More »
Art and Spiritual Experience
David Greenwood is an engineer and theologian who has been involved in the Alister Hardy Trust researching religious and spiritual experience, especially in relation to…… Read More »
Lights along the Path of Life
As many readers will know, I have been following the teachings of Beinsa Douno (Peter Deunov) for over 30 years, and my introduction to his…… Read More »
The Beginnings of Philosophy in Greece
One of my treasured books is Early Greek Philosophy, by John Burnet, which I bought in 1974 - it was inscribed in Latin by the…… Read More »
How to be a Friend
Authors: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philip Freeman
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Philosophy Spirituality
Originally written in 44 BC, the advice in this book is as timely as ever, perhaps even more so in view of the changing nature…… Read More »
How to be Free
The Stoic philosopher Epictetus lived from 55 to 135 A.D. and began life as a slave. One can therefore appreciate his central tenet that mental…… Read More »
ETHICS IN THE REAL WORLD
Only read this clearly articulated and thought-provoking book if you are prepared to rethink your views and be put ethically on the spot – caveat…… Read More »
A HUNGER FOR WHOLENESS
Ilia Delio is a Franciscan Sister who also holds the chair in theology and specialises in science and religion; I have reviewed a number of…… Read More »