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IIIT Books-In-Brief Series is a valuable collection of the Institute’s key publications written in condensed form to give listeners a core understanding of the main contents of the original. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Japan’s educational evolution, tracing its roots from the Tokugawa and Meiji periods to its contemporary philosophies and global influence. Through a historical, philosophical, and comparative lens, it examines how Japan’s education system emerged from a synthesis of moral tradition, intellectual rigor, and social purpose.

We are desperately in need of a new Story—specifically a new Story of Value, an Outrageous Love Story—as a way to meet the outrageous pain of the world. This is the only true response to the current meta-crisis, the amalgamation of interlocking political, educational, spiritual, ecological, and cultural crises that threatens not merely the total disruption of all social systems, but either the death of humanity or the death of our humanity.

Before Jiddu Krishnamurti declared that “truth is a pathless land,” an international spiritual movement had spent years preparing him to become its World Teacher. No Throne for Truth: J. Krishnamurti Before the Pathless Land brings together four early works from 1910-1928, allowing the listener to hear a remarkable transformation unfold. These writings do more than preserve an early philosophy; placed together, they reveal its formation. We first encounter the young disciple speaking from within the spiritual structure that shaped him. As the years pass, the emphasis begins to change.

Bridge the conflict between scientific evidence and spiritual faith to discover lasting harmony and profound meaning. Whether commuting or seeking calm reflection, this thought-provoking journey lowers the temperature on humanity's oldest debate. You will navigate complex intellectual crossfires...

Prendre le temps de se poser des questions simples, sans a priori, mais avec le luxe d'un raisonnement limpide, accessible et utile. Voilà en quelques mots l'état d'esprit de cet ouvrage, qui vous pousse sur les chemins de la réflexion. Charles Pépin pose des questions essentielles dans ce petit livre lumineux ! La foi est-elle un choix ? Abordé avec clarté et modernité, le lien si ambivalent entre liberté et religion vous paraîtra dorénavant moins obscur.

Expanding on his ideas from Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Nietzsche's radical polemic Beyond Good and Evil undermines the assumptions of traditional morality and encourages us to think more critically about the world in which we live. In this famous text, Nietzsche considers past philosophers and religious leaders from Socrates to Descartes to Schopenhauer with a critical and pessimistic eye.

This thought-provoking book challenges ideas on morality and religion while addressing the nature of faith and the power it has to guide humans and define they way they live their lives. Focusing on Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, to God, the renowned nineteenth-century philosopher Søren Kierkegaard investigates what it takes to submit oneself to their faith and have complete trust in God.

In Promised Lands, the first volume of The Covenant Pulse Series, Cooper Neitzel explores seven major faith traditions through this universal journey. Drawing from scripture, theology, history, and devotional practice, he invites listeners into a thoughtful comparison of how different religious communities understand calling, covenant, sacrifice, redemption, enlightenment, belonging, and ultimate hope.

Why do human beings continue to search for meaning, truth, morality, and purpose? Across history, religion has shaped civilizations, cultures, laws, families, wars, compassion, identity, and the way people understand life itself. Even in a world of science, technology, and rapid progress, billions of people still look to faith, belief, and spiritual tradition for answers to life’s deepest questions. Why Religion is a thoughtful exploration of belief, human understanding, and the enduring search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

»Schmelzt das Eis in euren Herzen!« Die Botschaft des grönländischen Schamanen Angaangaq ist von bestechender Klarheit und Kraft. Sie ermutigt zu einem couragiertem, liebevolleren Leben in Harmonie mit sich selbst und anderen, im Gleichgewicht mit der Natur.

Growing up in rural Missouri as the youngest in a farm family, Pastor Harlan Kaden thought he lived in a microcosm of security and goodness. But as childhood gave way to adult thinking and experiences, serious questions arose concerning God, the church, the world, and life. Pastor Kaden reignites the deepest questions of humanity concerning God's presence and participation in each and every human life. Through storytelling he explores and debates God's existence and the meaning of life, giving way to clarity in understanding answers to the age-old question: Why am I here?

Too smart to believe in God? The twelve philosophers in this book are too smart not to, and their finely honed reasoning skills and advanced educations are on display as they explain their reasons for believing in Christianity and entering the Roman Catholic Church. Among the twelve converts are well-known professors and writers including Peter Kreeft, Edward Feser, J. Budziszewski, Candace Vogler, and Robert Koons. Each story is unique; yet each one details the various perceptible ways God drew these lovers of wisdom to himself and to the Church. In every case, reason played a primary role.

Todo el mundo está de acuerdo en reconocer que la civilización occidental está en crisis: crisis de valores, crisis de recursos, crisis, en suma, de un sistema que parece abocado irremisiblemente a su disolución. El diagnóstico de René Guénon, principal representante de las doctrinas esotéricas en el siglo XX, se singulariza respecto a las numerosas interpretaciones que se han dado del fenómeno.

Discover one of the most influential works of Stoic philosophy ever written. The Enchiridion is a concise guide to living with wisdom, resilience, and inner peace. Compiled by Arrian from the teachings of the Greek philosopher Epictetus, this timeless manual offers practical advice on focusing only on what is within our control, accepting life's challenges with grace, and cultivating virtue above all else.

After spending several years in business and politics, I devoted the next ten years to study, service, and traveling the world. During this time I immersed myself in learning about life through scientific theories, psychology, religious traditions, the world of art, and spiritual experiences. One of the lessons I learned is that core human motivations have remained remarkably consistent throughout history.

In this provocative and thought-provoking essay, Arthur Schopenhauer offers a penetrating critique of organised religion, examining its influence on society, morality, and human thought. With characteristic candor and philosophical rigour, he challenges unquestioned beliefs, explores the tension between faith and reason, and encourages readers to confront difficult questions about truth, superstition, and the nature of existence.

Bloomsbury presents On Augustine by Rowan Williams, read by Gordon Griffin Since his retirement as Archbishop of Canterbury and his return to academic life (Master of Magdalene College Cambridge) Rowan Williams has demonstrated a massive new surge of intellectual energy. In this new book he...

Depuis les premières civilisations, les êtres humains racontent l'origine du monde. Pourtant, des peuples séparés par des milliers de kilomètres et des siècles d'histoire décrivent souvent les mêmes grandes étapes. Un monde ancien, une création, une catastrophe, puis une nouvelle humanité. Ce livre propose une enquête à travers les grands récits fondateurs de nombreuses civilisations. De la Mésopotamie à la Grèce, de l'Inde à la Chine, des traditions nordiques aux récits bibliques, il met en lumière les étonnantes ressemblances qui traversent les cultures.

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is a timeless masterpiece of spiritual wisdom, poetry, and philosophical reflection. Through a series of profound and beautifully written essays, the book explores love, freedom, work, joy, sorrow, friendship, and the meaning of life itself. With lyrical language and universal truths, Gibran offers guidance that continues to inspire readers and listeners across generations. This audiobook delivers a deeply meditative and emotional experience — perfect for moments of reflection, growth, and inner peace.

"The Prophet," written by Kahlil Gibran, is a philosophical and spiritual classic that delves into the fundamental aspects of human existence through poetic prose. The book centers on Almustafa, a prophet who has lived in the city of Orphalese for twelve years. As he prepares to depart for his homeland, the people of the city gather to seek his wisdom on various aspects of life, including love, marriage, children, work, freedom, and death.