Modern
David Hume and his Influence on Philosophy and Theology
David Hume justly takes rank as the most distinguished member of that brilliant circle of literary men whose names gave such a lustre to the…
Der Lärm
Jeder hat sich wohl schon einmal über lärmende Zeitgenossen geärgert. Der von Mitmenschen verursachte Krach ist seit je her e…
Essays Before a Sonata
Some philosophical studies in relation to the ideas of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne. Although the sonata is not explicitly referenced in this…
Reflections on Violence
Considered one of the more controversial books from the 20th century, Sorel's Reflections on Violence argues in favor of uprisings and strik…
Animals' Rights Considered in Relation to Social Progress
In the book, Salt argues against the idea of speciesism, though the term was not coined for another 76 years.The book also argues against vi…
The Language of the Eye
Subtitled "The importance and dignity of the eye as indicative of general character, female beauty, and manly genius", this book e…
Pilar Prim
Pilar Prim is a young widow forced by the will of her dead husband to remain in this state if she does not want to lose the usufruct of the …