Why I am Not a Hindu is a book every rationalist should have on his bookshelves. --The Modern Rationalist, Chennai, India.For the students of religion on the one hand and for agnostics and atheists on the other, this book is priceless, and for the ordinary reader it is thought provoking to say the least. --The Hindustan Times, Patna, India.Professor Ramendra's bold manifesto in which he explains why he rejects the doctrine of the infallibility of the Vedas, varnashram dharm...

In a scholarly and logical discourse, full of authentic references to the basic beliefs of major religions of the world, the author, Dr. Ramendra, ably explodes what he calls "the myth of unity of all religions".'The Myth of Unity of all Religions' was first published in print edition in 2003. It has been republished in several journals, including 'Humanist Outlook' (New Delhi), 'Indian Skeptic' (Tamilnadu), 'The Modern Rationalist' (Chennai), 'The Radical Humanist' (Mumbai) and 'U...

"The aim of a rational ethics should be to maximize freedom and avenues of happiness and to minimize avoidable suffering."In this highly thought provoking and stimulating book, the author, Dr. Ramendra, has briefly and critically discussed the ethical ideas of G. E. Moore, Bertrand Russell, Lokayat, Buddha, Epicurus and John Stuart Mill before expounding his own ideas in a logical manner. The author has convincingly advocated a rational ethics based on human needs and desires....

"An overview of an influential book from one of India's deepest thinkers in Secular Humanism. Professor Ramendra presents clear reasons for rethinking the classical arguments for the existence of God."— The Secular Web."The beauty of the endeavor is that a very difficult and abstract subject has been treated so lucidly that even an ordinary educated person can thoroughly understand it."— The Radical Humanist.A short introduction to Dr. Ramendra's influential H...

Based on full length book of the same title. A critical exposition of the ethical philosophy of Bertrand Russell. Traces the development of Russell's ethical ideas from cognitivism (similar to G. E. Moore) to non-cognitivism (similar to A.J.Ayer).Concludes with author, Dr. Ramendra's critical comments on Russell's ethical ideas.(This is the second revised and expanded version of the ebook.)

Constantly regard the universe as one living being having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist; observe too the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web.Marcus Aurelius 'Meditations'Marcus Aurelius is considered to one of the great Emperors of Rome who was not only...

The Awakening is a short novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. It is widely considered to be a proto-feminist precursor to American modernism.The Awakening, was published, and was criticized based on moral as well as literary standards. Her best-known work, it is the story of a dissatisfied wife. Out of print for several decades, it is now widely available and critically acclaimed for its writing quality and importance as an early feminist work. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free ...

Orthodoxy is a book by G. K. Chesterton that has become a classic of Christian apologetics. Chesterton considered this book a companion to his other work, Heretics, writing it expressly in response to G.S. Street's criticism of the earlier work, "that he was not going to bother about his theology until I had really stated mine". In the book's preface Chesterton states the purpose is to "attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he personally has...

Mighty thoughts that can shake your life!This is one of the greatest books you will ever read. Many people dont like to read essays of any kind, but Ralph Waldo Emerson is simply different! Nobody has the gift to write essays and analyze life like him.His words and ideas are so powerful and deep that we soon realize that they didnt come only from a brilliant mind, but also from a warm-hearted soul!Thats exactly what this book is about: Its sentences break through yo...

Swashbuckling novel, filled with high adventure, royal intrigue and romance, relates the escapades of D?Artagnan and his three friends ? Athos, Porthos and Aramis ? and their involvement in the secret plots of Cardinal Richelieu and his beautiful but treacherous spy, Lady de Winter.This is a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this...

Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka - Translated by David Wyllie - Brand New Copy – The Complete Kafka Novella - Classics - The Metamorphosis is a novella by Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. It has been cited as one of the seminal works of fiction of the 20th century and is studied in colleges and universities across the Western world. The story begins with a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, waking to find himself transformed into a monstrous vermin. It is never explained in the story why Sa...

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of the brilliant Dr Jekyll and his alter-ego the dangerous Mr Hyde has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 120 years.Now you can follow the story of Gabriel John Utterson, the London lawyer who investigates his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll's connection to the misanthropic Mr Edward Hyde, and discovers the awful truth.