Cărți de filosofie în limba engleză
Candide – The best of all possible worlds
Translated and illustrated by Nicolae Sfetcu. A philosophical tale, a story of a journey that will transform the eponymous hero into a philosopher. An important debate on fatalism and the existence of Evil. For a long time Voltaire has been … Citeşte mai mult
Christmas Holidays
Second to Easter, Christmas is the most important feast of the Christian liturgical calendar. That is why Christmas is a public holiday in most countries of Christian tradition. This holiday allows family reunion around a festive meal, shared worship (masses … Citeşte mai mult
Climate Change – Global Warming
A brutal and catastrophic warming could put humanity in short-term risk, a climate hypothesis that was first presented as highly speculative and subject to more science fiction than a serious prospective, before taking consistency by the scientists from the Rio … Citeşte mai mult
Death – Cultural, philosophical and religious aspects
About death, grief, mourning, life after death and immortality. Why should we die like humans to survive as a species. “No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. … Citeşte mai mult
Easter Celebration
Easter is the most important solemnity (just before Christmas) of the Church. It is the first of the five cardinal feasts of the Catholic liturgical year. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ laid down by the Bible, the third … Citeşte mai mult
Last Thoughts
Henri Poincaré is a mathematician, physicist, philosopher and engineer, born April 29, 1854 in Nancy and died July 17, 1912 in Paris. He has carried out works of major importance in optics and in infinitesimal calculus. His advances on the … Citeşte mai mult
Philosophical Essays
A collection of personal essays in philosophy of science (physics, especially gravity), philosophy of information and communication technology, current social issues (emotional intelligence, COVID-19 pandemic, eugenics, intelligence), philosophy of art, and logic and philosophy of language. The distinction between falsification … Citeşte mai mult
Philosophy – Basic Notions, Volume 1
A basic introduction to the world of philosophy, with answers to the deepest questions we all ask ourselves, through the lens of the world’s greatest philosophers, from Plato and Confucius to modern thinkers. A guide to the fundamental nature of … Citeşte mai mult
Philosophy – Basic Notions, Volume 2
A basic introduction to the world of philosophy, with answers to the deepest questions we all ask ourselves, through the lens of the world’s greatest philosophers, from Plato and Confucius to modern thinkers. A guide to the fundamental nature of … Citeşte mai mult
Principia: The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Annotated)
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, by Isaac Newton (1642 – 1727) Translated into English by Andrew Motte (1693 – 1728) Published by Daniel Adee, 1846. Edited by N. W. Chittenden Addendum, by Nicolae Sfetcu: – Historical context: Action at … Citeşte mai mult
The Adventures of Pinocchio – A Children’s Book for Adults (Adnotated)
The Adventures of Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi (1826–1890) Translated into English by Mary Alice Murray (1892) Published by T. Fisher Unwin, 1892 Illustrated by Enrico Mazzanti (1850–1910) Addendum (author‘s biography and presentation of the book): A Children’s Book for Adults, … Citeşte mai mult
The Republic – On Justice (Annotated)
Πολιτεία, published on 375 BC, by Plato (428/427 or 424/423 BC – 348/347 BC) Translation by Benjamin Jowett (1817 – 1893), Published by The Colonial Press in 1901 Special Introduction by William Cranston Lawton (1853 – 1941) Introduction by Nicolae … Citeşte mai mult