On the Citizen
By: Thomas Hobbes
3.85
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
De Cive (On the Citizen) is the first full exposition of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes, th…
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1. Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought)
By: Carl Schmitt , Thomas A. McCarthy , None
3.86
Format: 184 pages, Paperback
The Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy offers a powerful criticism of the inconsistencies of represe… read more
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- history
- politics
- academic
- philosophy
- nonfiction
- political science
"Every actual democracy rests on the principle that not only are equals equal but unequals will not be treated equally. Democracy requires, therefore, first homogeneity and second—if the need arises e…"-Carl Schmitt, Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought)
2. Ethics
By: Baruch Spinoza , Edwin M. Curley , Stuart Hampshire , None
4.10
Format: 186 pages, Paperback
Published shortly after his death, the Ethics is undoubtedly Spinoza's greatest work—an elegant, fu… read more
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- classics
- 17th century
- politics
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"Blessedness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself."-Baruch Spinoza, Ethics
"The object of the idea constituting the human mind is the body"-Baruch Spinoza, Ethics
"Minds, however, are conquered not by arms, but by love and nobility."-Baruch Spinoza, Ethics
"Benevolentia nihil aliud est, quam cupiditas ex commiseratione orta."-Baruch Spinoza, Ethics
3. Demons
By: Fyodor Dostoevsky , Richard Pevear , Larissa Volokhonsky
4.30
Format: 733 pages, Paperback
Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0679734511. (ISBN13: 9780679734512) Inspired by the true story of a… read more
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- philosophy
- politics
- classics
"God is the pain of the fear of death"-Fyodor Dostoevsky, Demons
"Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that."-Fyodor Dostoevsky, Demons
"Marriage is the moral death of every proud soul, of all independence."-Fyodor Dostoevsky, Demons
"...and in fact I've noticed that faith always seems to be less in the daytime"-Fyodor Dostoevsky, Demons
4. Discourse on the Origin of Inequality
By: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
3.88
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
If humans are benevolent by nature, how do societies become corrupt? And how do governments founded… read more
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- classics
- history
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- sociology
5. Second Treatise of Government
By: John Locke , Crawford Brough Macpherson , C.B. MacPherson
3.87
Format: 172 pages, Paperback
The Second Treatiseis one of the most important political treatises ever written and one of the mos… read more
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- classics
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7. The Prince
By: Niccolò Machiavelli , Adolph Caso , Rufus Goodwin , Benjamin Martinez
3.84
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Machiavelli needs to be looked at as he really was. Hence: Can Machiavelli, who makes the following… read more
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- politics
- philosophy
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- political science
"Is it better to be loved or feared?"-Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
"He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command"-Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
"Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception."-Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
"It is a common fault of men not to reckon on storms in fair weather."-Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
8. Existentialism Is a Humanism
By: Jean-Paul Sartre , Arlette Elkaïm-Sartre , Annie Cohen-Solal , None
4.25
Format: 159 pages, Paperback
It was to correct common misconceptions about his thought that Sartre accepted an invitation to spe… read more
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- philosophy
- classics
- nonfiction
9. The Last Day of a Condemned Man
By: Victor Hugo , Libby Purves , Geoff Woollen
3.98
Format: 109 pages, Paperback
Deeply shocking in its time, The Last Day of a Condemned Man is a profound and moving tale and a vi… read more
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- classics
"إن الموت يجعلني إنساناً شريراً !!"-Victor Hugo, The Last Day of a Condemned Man
"كنت قادراً على التفكير في كل ما يسرني ، لأني كنتُ حراً"-Victor Hugo, The Last Day of a Condemned Man
"¡Cuantós han muerto habiendo hecho planes para una larga vida!"-Victor Hugo, The Last Day of a Condemned Man
"ماذا عراني فصرت بهذه الدرجة من التخاذل والإنهيار؟ إن باب القبر لا يُفتح من الداخل!!"-Victor Hugo, The Last Day of a Condemned Man
10. The Spirit of the Laws
By: Montesquieu , Anne M. Cohler , Basia Carolyn Miller , None
3.64
Format: None pages, Paperback
"Ey buyuk Montesquieu! Senin gokyuzundeki ruhunu kutsamaktan oturu seref kazanirsam, ne mutlu bana!… read more
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- history
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- nonfiction
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11. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
By: Mary Wollstonecraft , Miriam Brody , Bebi Fernández
3.50
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France,… read more
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- history
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- nonfiction
12. Utopia
By: Paul Turner , Thomas More
3.55
Format: 113 pages, Paperback
In his most famous and controversial book, Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation whe… read more
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- philosophy
- politics
- classics
"The change of the word does not alter the matter"-Paul Turner, Utopia
"Isn't this conception of absolute justice absolutely unjust?"-Paul Turner, Utopia
"Dünyada kaygısız, rahat yürekle, sevinçle yaşamaktan daha büyük zenginlik olabilir mi?"-Paul Turner, Utopia
"Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all."-Paul Turner, Utopia
13. The Confusions of Young Törless
By: J.M. Coetzee , Shaun Whiteside , Robert Musil
3.38
Format: None pages, Paperback
Like his contemporary and rival Sigmund Freud, Robert Musil boldly explored the dark, irrational un… read more
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14. The Social Contract
By: Jean-Jacques Rousseau , Maurice Cranston
3.78
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
"Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains." These are the famous opening words of a trea… read more
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- classics
- history
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- sociology
"The truth brings no man a fortune"-Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract
"L'homme est né libre, et partout il est dans les fers."-Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract
"Liberty may be gained, but can never be recovered." (Bk2:8)"-Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract
"Renunciar a la libertad es renunciar a la condición de hombre."-Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract
15. On Liberty
By: John Stuart Mill
3.97
Format: 187 pages, Paperback
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780140432077 Published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty p… read more
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- history
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"خير لى أن أكون سقراطا ساخرا , من أن أبقى خنزيرا راضيا"-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"An objection which applies to all conduct can be no valid objection to any conduct in particular."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
"Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement."-John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
16. The Social Contract and Discourses
By: Jean-Jacques Rousseau , G.D.H. Cole , None
3.36
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
Inspired by ancient Greek city states, Rousseau searched for a way which states of his day could be… read more
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17. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
By: Immanuel Kant , Christine M. Korsgaard , Mary J. Gregor
4.27
Format: 197 pages, paper
Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristo… read more
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18. The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought
By: Thomas S. Kuhn
4.00
Format: 191 pages, Paperback
For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has… read more
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19. The Red and the Black
By: Stendhal , None
3.86
Format: 577 pages, Paperback
Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon re… read more
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- classics
"A good book is an event in my life."-Stendhal, The Red and the Black
"Toute vraie passion ne songe qu'a elle."-Stendhal, The Red and the Black
"It seems that my destiny is to die dreaming."-Stendhal, The Red and the Black
"A novel is a mirror walking along a main road."-Stendhal, The Red and the Black
20. I baffi
By: Emmanuel Carrère
3.73
Format: 149 pages, Paperback
È quasi un capriccio, uno scherzo, quello di tagliarsi i baffi, da parte del protagonista di questo… read more
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21. On the Citizen
By: Thomas Hobbes
3.85
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
De Cive (On the Citizen) is the first full exposition of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes, th… read more
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- political science
- sociology
