11 min read ⌚ The Matter, Form and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiastical and Civil Now, that has to be one of the greatest covers of all time! A monstrous creature with the head of a man and the body of, well, three hundred smaller men, ominously waving a sword and a staff over the world. […]
Category: Philosophy
The Social Contract Summary
11 min read ⌚ “Man is born free, and yet he is everywhere in chains.” Do you know where that line comes from? Well, no surprises here: of course it comes from the book we summarize below. Rousseau’s The Social Contract. Who Should Read “The Social Contract”? And Why? Too many people criticize Rousseau without having […]
Plato Apology Summary
10 min read ⌚ Interested to find out what happened during the famous trial of Socrates? If so – this is the book to do it. Plato’s Apology. Who Should Read “Plato Apology”? And Why? Just yesterday we summarized for you a discussion between Socrates and Euthyphro concerning the charges brought up against the philosopher and […]
Act like a Lady, Think Like a Man Summary
8 min read ⌚ What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment We are all concerned about our performance as husbands, wives, workers, and even lovers. To get the most out of someone is to make him/her aware of its urges. Steve Harvey implores people to accept the nature of the bond-building process and […]
Tao Te Ching Summary
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Summary
Why I Am a Hindu Summary
Breaking Free of Nehru Summary
5 min read ⌚ Let’s Unleash India! Many countries are in chains because they fail to recognize the power emerging from the liberal movement. Adhering to socialist principles induces corruption, and crashes individuality – the very embodiment of life. In this book, you’ll find what it takes to let off the hook, and lay the foundations […]
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Summary
7 min read ⌚ Ludwig Wittgenstein is widely considered to have been one of the greatest – if not the greatest –philosopher of the 20th century. At about 80 pages, “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus” is the only book he published during his lifetime. And for some time – if you had asked Wittgenstein and his followers – it was […]
The Daily Stoic Summary
6 min read ⌚ 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living You want to live a happier and more fulfilled life? Then, please do – with Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman’s “The Daily Stoic.” There’s a lesson here for every day in the year. And each of them is timeless. Who Should […]
