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1. John Hick - philosopher of religion An introduction into the philosophy of John Hick a noted religious philosopher using quotes. Philosophers of religion know John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis for it's daring solution to conflict between religions. The basic idea: religion is based o...
2. Voltaire Biographie François-Marie Arouet, dit Voltaire (1694 - 1778) "L’ombre de Voltaire plane sur le XVIIIème siècle. Philosophe, auteur dramatique, poète, historien, polémiste hors pair, l’homme incarne « l'es...
3. Books By Leo Tolstoy Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (September 9, 1828 – November 20, 1910) commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist, writer, essayist, philosopher, Christian anarchist, pacifist, educational reformer, vegetarian, moral...
4. Monty Python Songs and Music Everyone knows and loves the zany, incredibly talented and uproaringly funny Monty Python cast and crew. Everyone can spout sketch lines verbatim, and everyone owns well worn copies of Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life... ...but do...
5. John O'Donohue? Welcome to my lens honoring poet and writer, John O'Donohue. I discovered the writings of John O'Donohue about two weeks after he suddenly died in his sleep at the age of 52. It was January 2008 and I was planning a trip to the West Coast of...
6. James Allen James Allen was a British philosophical author. His book 'As A Man Thinketh' is still very much up-to-date and read. Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or...
7. Geoffrey Chaucer Prior to Geoffrey Chaucer most literature in England was written in French or Latin. Chaucer proved that vernacular English could be just as great a vehicle for literature.
8. Bob Proctor Bob Proctor is one of the best Law of Attraction and abundance teachers in the world. Bob's command and understanding of self help material and his ability to teach it make him second to none.  On this website, you will find out mo...
9. The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith Two events made 1776 a remarkable year. The first is the well-known Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. The other, which ultimately has had a far greater influence on the world in which we live, was the quiet publication of...
10. Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson was an extraordinary and powerful writer, a passionate poet and reader or observer of what is going on in all of us deep within. He had a gift and the courage to express it without compromising it to be understandable. He did not write for an...
11. John Dee Of all the many colourful and fascinating characters who populate the stage of Elizabethan history, John Dee (1527-1609) remains perhaps the most mysterious and least understood. Mathematician and geographer, astronomer and antiquarian, he was widely...
12. Paul Strathern Paul Strathern is an English author and philosopher. He is specifically known for his 'Philosophers in 90 Minutes' book series, which provide concise introductions to the major philosophers. Now his books are also available as downloadable audio book...
13. Phractured Philosophy: Chicken or Egg First? 1) Which came first, the chicken or the egg? 2) Why did the chicken cross the road? I know these conundrums have kept me awake many a night and caused me to loose focus during critical moments at work. I'd really like to get to the bottom of them. I...
14. Matthieu Ricard ..then reading Matthieu Ricard is like opening the windows and letting the cool mountain air blow through your brain. Too much? Ok..then how about, Matthieu is a French Buddhist monk, the son of a well known philosopher Father (Jean-Francois Revel)...
15. Socratic Philosophy Perhaps the greatest philosophical personality in history was Socrates. Unlike the Sophists, Socrates refused to accept payment for his teachings, maintaining that he had no positive knowledge to offer, except the awareness of the need for more knowl...
16. Roland Barthes - pleasure of text The pleasure, isn't it only a small enjoyment? Enjoyment, isn't it only extreme pleasure? The pleasure, isn't it only a weakened enjoyment, accepted - becoming through echelons of conciliations. The enjoyment, isn't it just brutal pleasure, immediate...
17. Edgar Morin Edgar Morin is one of France's leading contemporary philosophers, an emeritus research director at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). His large body of work is characterised by a concern for knowledge that is neither hampered nor pig...
18. Daily Quotes from Brainburst Designs Everyone has a favorite quote. A quote that can speak to you, make you think, or make you laugh. A powerful message, words of wisdom, an inspirational saying, or a witty one-liner. At Daily Quotes, we post quotations from famous authors, philosophers...
19. Nietzsche This lens is about the work of German Philospher Nietzche, whose work is often overlooked or maligned for the wrong reasons. In this tribute site I hope to be able provide some basic facts and interesting perspectives, as well as an area for debate a...
20. Friedrich Nietzsche The most notable works and best translations of one of the greatest of German philosophers, writers, and thinkers, Friedrich Nietzsche.