Meister Eckhart was a 14th-century theologian who became an influential preacher, mystic, and philosopher, and one of the most profound thinkers of the Middle Ages. Everywhere his teaching and preaching left a deep mark and the importance of Eckhart in the history of scholastic philosophy is considerable. The fundamental idea of Eckharts philosophy is that of the Absolute or Abstract Unity conceived as the sole real existence. His God is the [Theo Agnosto (Unknown God)] of the neoplatonist...

Some two dozen scenes from history, each a few pages: the Egyptian bondage, Alcibiades, Socrates, Julian the Apostate, Attila, Peter the Hermit, the Great Czar — Strindberg walking into a room at the moment a life turns, and walking out again. He was a librarian, a telegraph clerk and a journalist before The Red Room made him famous, and painted seascapes when he could not write. These late miniatures are his argument that history is made by people who do not know what they are doing. Fift...

A copying clerk in Petersburg spends everything he has on a new overcoat, and for one evening he is a person. The tale that Russian writers said they all came out from is here with a nose that leaves its owner and takes a better job, a clerk's diary that slides into madness, and two Ukrainian tales of the uncanny. Gogol burned his own sequel and starved himself to death at forty-two. Sixty plates of painting from 1801 to 1878, including Fedotov and Bierstadt, picture the clerks, officials,...

The Confessions of al-Ghazali: Rescuer from Error is a compact intellectual autobiography in which al-Ghazālī recounts his crisis of certainty and his rigorous examination of theology, philosophy, Ismāʿīlī teaching, and Sufism. Written in lucid, disciplined prose, it combines personal confession with philosophical argument, standing within the medieval Islamic tradition of spiritual self-scrutiny while also engaging the great debates over reason, revelation, and authority. Abu Hamid al-Gha...

Come along on a very Russian adventure with the greatest classics the world has ever known! This meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Introduction: The Rise of the Russian Empire Novels & Novellas: Dead Souls Oblomov Fathers and Sons Fyodor Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment The Idiot The Brothers Karamazov Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace Anna Karenina The Death of Ivan Ilych The Kreutzer Sonata Anton Chekhov: The Steppe: T...

The Giants of Russian Literature: The Greatest Russian Novels, Stories, Plays, Folk Tales & Legends' collection presents an unparalleled exploration into the richness of Russian literary canon. The anthology stitches together an intricate tapestry of themes—ranging from the stark bleakness of existential inquiry to the opulent descriptions of human emotions and societal critiques. The diversity in literary styles is palpable, as the collection spans across classic novels, evocative short s...

Sermons of Meister Eckhart gathers the Dominican theologian's most penetrating vernacular and Latin reflections on detachment, divine birth in the soul, poverty of spirit, and the ground of God beyond images. At once exegetical, speculative, and startlingly poetic, these sermons transform biblical texts into occasions for metaphysical inquiry. Situated within medieval scholasticism yet reaching toward apophatic mysticism, they unite rigorous dialectic with paradoxical language that seeks t...

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In "The Confessions of al-Ghazali: Rescuer from Error," Abu Hamid al-Ghazālī offers readers a profound introspection into his spiritual and intellectual journey. Written in a confessional style that deftly intertwines narrative and rhetoric, this work encapsulates his struggles with doubt, faith, and the quest for truth. Al-Ghazālī's reflections emerge against the backdrop of the 11th-century Islamic world, marked by philosophical inquiry and theological debate, providing a compelling cont...

Delve into the rich and complex world of Russian literature with *The Giants of Russian Literature: The Greatest Russian Novels, Stories, Plays, Folk Tales & Legends*. This anthology encapsulates the vast array of literary styles and themes that have cemented Russia's place in the literary canon. From the existential musings of Dostoevsky to the biting satire of Gogol, and the deep philosophical introspections of Tolstoy, these works traverse the human condition, societal norms, and the my...

In "Sermons of Meister Eckhart," the medieval mystic and theologian Meister Eckhart delivers a profound exploration of the relationship between the divine and the human soul. Drawing on rich theological insights and the contemplative tradition, Eckhart's sermons feature a unique blend of Scripture interpretation, philosophical discourse, and experiential spirituality. His literary style is marked by parables, metaphorical language, and a commitment to challenging conventional piety. This c...

Delve into the profound depths of the Russian literary canon with *The Great Classics of Russian Literature*, an anthology that encapsulates the rich tapestry of Russian thought and narrative innovation. This collection presents a thrilling kaleidoscope of themes'Äîranging from existential reflection and societal critique to poignant explorations of the human condition. Each story, steeped in the dramatic landscapes and tumultuous history of Russia, is a testament to the ingenuity and emot...