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  • On the Tragic

    Translated by Ryan L. Showler ...
    by Peter Wessel Zapffe ...
    Originally published in Norwegian in 1941, this is the magnum opus of one of Norway’s most celebrated philosophers, now made available in English for the first time. It examines the concept of the tragic and attempts to construct a more precise and useful definition on the basis of a "biosophical" look at the situation of organisms in their environment and their attempt to realize interests on ... Read more

    $135.99 CAD

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  • Finite and Infinite Games

    by James Carse ...
    “There are at least two kinds of games,” states James P. Carse as he begins this extraordinary book. “One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.”Finite games are the familiar contests of everyday life; they are played in order to be won, which is when they end. But infinite games are ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Civilization and its discontents

    by Sigmund Freud ...
    Why, despite all the technological and social advances, does humanity seem increasingly anxious and dissatisfied? In one of his most influential and prophetic works, Sigmund Freud delves into the inevitable conflict between our primal instincts and the rules that underpin life in society. Written in 1929, this essay transcends psychoanalysis to become a sharp lens on culture, religion, and the ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Forgotten Language

    An Introduction to the Understanding of Dreams, Fairy Tales, and Myths

    by Erich Fromm ...
    The New York Times –bestselling author on the universal language of symbols, expressed through dream and myths, and how they illuminate our humanity.National Book Award Finalist"There has been a crying need for exactly this kind of book . . . to guide the layman in reaping some of the wisdom and insights from his dreams. . . . The remarkable value of this timely book lies in the fact that ... ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Man for Himself

    An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics

    by Erich Fromm ...
    The New York Times –bestselling author and social philosopher explores the function of ethics and morality in the human psyche: "A fascinating volume . . . magnificent in its implications" ( Saturday Review ).Are we primarily determined by nature or nurture? What are the best ways that people can live productively? In Man for Himself, renowned social philosopher Erich Fr... ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Psychological Types

    by Carl Jung ...
    Series series Routledge Classics
    Psychological Types is one of Jung's most important and famous works. First published in English by Routledge in the early 1920s it appeared after Jung's so-called fallow period, during which he published little, and it is perhaps the first significant book to appear after his own confrontation with the unconscious. It is the book that introduced the world to the terms 'extravert' and 'introvert'. ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • The Heart of Man

    Its Genius for Good and Evil

    by Erich Fromm ...
    The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Loving discusses the nature of evil and humanity's capacity for it.Originally published in 1964, The Heart of Man was influenced by turbulent times. Average Americans were suffering from different forms of evil, including a rise in juvenile delinquency. On a grander scale, the threat of nuclear war loomed over ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Civilization and its Discontents

    by Sigmund Freud ...
    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

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  • The Courage to Create

    by Rollo May ...
    What if imagination and art are not, as many of us might think, the frosting on life, but the fountainhead of human experience? What if our logic and science derive from art forms, rather than the other way around?In this trenchant volume, Rollo May helps all of us find those creative impulses that, once liberated, offer new possibilities for achievement.A renowned therapist and inspiring guide, ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Love & Will

    by Rollo May ...
    "An extraordinary book on sex and civilization....An important contribution to contemporary morality."—NewsweekThe heart of man's dilemma, according to Rollo May, is the failure to understand the real meaning of love and will, their source and interrelation. Bringing fresh insight to these concepts, May shows how we can attain a deeper consciousness. ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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  • Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought

    by Erich Fromm ...
    The renowned social psychologist and New York Times –bestselling author's classic study of Freud's most important—and controversial—ideas: "Simple, thoughtful, and incisive" ( Library Journal )."Brilliant new insights into both the strengths and shortcomings of psychoanalysis, while reaffirming its radical potential." — Publishers Weekly... ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essential Jung

    Selected Writings

    ‘Jung was on a giant scale…he was a master physician of the soul in his insights, a profound sage in his conclusions. He is also one of Western Man’s great liberators.’ J. B. Priestly, Sunday Telegraph‘Jung can sometimes rise to the heights of a Blake or a Nietzsche or a Kierkegaard…like any true prophet or artist, he extended the range of the human imagination…to be able to share Jungian emotions ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD