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You thought you had choices. Groceries. News. Medicine. Elections. Identity. But when one person starts pulling the threads, they realize something terrifying: The same few companies own nearly everything. This isn’t conspiracy. It’s receipts. SEC filings. Shareholder reports. Corporate structures hiding in plain sight. In 'The Web We Live In', JJ walks you through the aisles, the apps, the headlines, and the power structures—revealing how modern life was slowly consolidated into a carefully managed illusion of freedom.

When does liberty matter? It is often thought that personal liberty is always valuable and that it has a unique intrinsic value. In The Limits of Liberty, philosopher Sarah Conly argues that it is much less valuable than traditionally believed. Conly posits that liberties that bring good things have value, but liberties that bring bad consequences have no value. This means that in many cases where liberty has been valued, we are mistaken. Restrictions on certain liberties are more acceptable than commonly thought.

I believe that negative thinking is the worst addiction of all! You know the people who are always negative, don’t you? It’s no wonder Americans have become so self-destructive, have low self-esteem and self-worth and are constantly sabotaging themselves. America has become a culture of addiction.

Ecce Homo is Nietzsche's compelling autobiography, written in 1888, just weeks before he succumbed to madness. Nietzsche's last great work, a fascinating and bizarre text, traces the development of his own philosophy and the thinkers who influenced him along the way.

Robert Musil (1880 - 1942) schrieb Weltliteratur (Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften), aber auch scharfsinnige Essays. Vor dem "Wiener Werkbund" hielt er am 11.3. und am 17.3.37 (wegen begeisterter Nachfragen) einen Vortrag über die Dummheit. Mit feiner Ironie und großer Geistesschärfe analysiert er die Geschichte der Dummheit - bis in Musils Gegenwart, also kurz vor dem sogenannten "Anschluss" Österreichs ans Deutsche Reich.

Un libro para afrontar un mundo en permanente conflicto, vencer la resistencia de nuestro enemigo interior, obra con coherencia y lograr nuestros objetivos. La filosofía ha dejado de estudiar la vida de los filósofos para centrarse en su pensamiento. Vivimos en una sociedad en la que el pensamiento ha sido monopolizado y la filosofía cínica ha sido silenciada. Las enseñanzas de los sabios clásicos, descendientes de Sócrates, que demostraron que el ser humano es un fin en sí mismo y que no debe renunciar ni a su poder ni a su libertad de acción, han sido tergiversadas e incluso eliminadas.

Imagine this: You're walking past a shallow pond and spot a toddler thrashing around in the water, in obvious danger of drowning. You look around for her parents, but nobody is there. You're the only person who can save her and you must act immediately. But as you approach the pond you remember that you're wearing your most expensive shoes. Wading into the water will ruin them—and might make you late for a meeting. Should you let the child drown?

Sadhguru embarks us on a transformative journey as he delves deep into the core challenges that affect our world and presents innovative solutions to usher in a brighter future. In this thought-provoking exploration, we explore a range of pressing global issues, from poverty and population dynamics to education and leadership transformation.

In 1890s America Thorstein Veblen attacked a careless acceptance of prevailing social structures, identifying ancient roots for ‘pecuniary culture’ and ‘conspicuous consumption’–realities that promoted materialism and squashed fulfilment. In The Theory of the Leisure Class the worthy Engineer, creating essential products for all, is pitted against the predatory Businessman, exempt from grubby industrial toil and focussed on useless profits.

Ein leidenschaftlicher Appell gegen extremen Reichtum – und für eine gerechtere Gesellschaft. Sebastian Klein zeigt, wie gefährlich Ungleichheit für unsere Demokratie ist, warum sie soziale Spannungen verschärft, den Klimawandel befeuert – und wie wir mit mehr Steuergerechtigkeit gegensteuern können.

Desde mediados del siglo XX, la esperanza de vida ha aumentado en occidente de veinte a treinta años, lo que equivale a toda una existencia en el siglo XVII. Así pues, al llegar a los cincuenta años, experimentamos una suerte de suspensión entre la madurez y la vejez, un intervalo en el que la brevedad de la vida realmente comienza, mientras nos planteamos las grandes cuestiones de nuestra condición.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro examines the current state of America and Western civilization, and poses a question: will we be Lions, or will we be Scavengers? In a world split between noble Lions and destructive Scavengers, only the brave can lead the way. Acclaimed writer...

Lost and Found, by Dr. Mark D’Souza, ventures deep into this quandary, addressing the poignant disconnects of our modern era. As workplaces remain trapped in a cacophony of disagreements, the world witnesses an opioid crisis showing no signs of remission. Drawing upon his extensive experience in medical practice and rich insights from philosophy, psychology, and literature, Dr. D’Souza traces this descent into chaos, marking Nietzsche’s assertion of the “death of God” as a pivotal moment in the annals of philosophical and societal thought.

In 1910, when the industrialists and intelligentsia both promised only “progress,” G. K. Chesterton was among the few in the West who could see the brewing ideological storms that would soon make landfall, not just in the form of world wars and totalitarianism but in the pervasive modern dehumanization that consumes us to this day. More than a century ago, Chesterton perceived the beginnings of “woke capital” and how it aligns with and promotes social progressivism. There is an unspoken alliance between big business and progressives, he explains.

In Our Business Civilization, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James Truslow Adams delivers a sharp and thoughtful critique of early 20th-century American society. With incisive essays first published in leading magazines of the 1920s, Adams explores how business values and the pursuit of profit came to dominate nearly every aspect of American life—shaping its ethics, culture, and intellectual priorities. He contrasts the American experience with that of Europe, where older institutions such as the aristocracy, church, and professions balanced economic ambitions with cultural depth.

From an award-winning University of Oxford professor comes a brilliant, urgent new look at prophecies—the predictions that determine our lives, from our personal finances and the quality of our healthcare to the news and social media we consume and the products foisted upon us. Today’s...

Так говорил Заратустра"" – это великое произведение философии, которое внесло огромный вклад в развитие современной мысли. Написанная одним из величайших философов 19 века Фридрихом Ницше, эта книга является не просто философским трактатом, но и произведением, способным изменить ваше мышление и вашу жизнь. В своем произведении Ницше воплощает в жизнь идеи о свободе, смысле жизни, воле к власти и превосходстве индивидуального духа. Он рассматривает основные вопросы бытия и призывает читателя к поиску смысла в собственной жизни, к принятию ответственности за свои действия.

"Fast-Food" è una tragedia alimentare per essere letta, una parodia del teatro classico calata su un palco immaginario che solo il lettore saprà ricostruire, per rappresentarvela al meglio. Tra un hamburger, una bibita, un cartoccio di patatine fritte e un caffè lungo, tutti rigorosamente americani, si interpongono frasi fatte, espressioni da copia-incolla, personaggi pre-programmati, risposte sommarie, imprecise, non pertinenti e disumane. In un microcosmo o macrocosmo in cui c'è anche da ridere.

In The Open Conspiracy, H.G. Wells presents a visionary manifesto for reshaping human civilization. Written in the aftermath of World War I and on the brink of global upheaval, Wells calls for a transformative movement rooted in science, reason, and a renewed sense of global purpose.

In a time of rising social isolation, ideological division, and technological upheaval, libraries stand at a crossroads. In Triptych: Death, AI, and Librarianship, acclaimed scholar R. David Lankes—joined by Jain Orr and Qianzi Cao—delivers a bold, urgent, and deeply human call to action for the library profession. Structured around three provocative lectures, this book challenges librarians to move beyond traditional service models and embrace their role as agents of social transformation.