Philosophy and Religion

An illustrated collection of ancient Egyptian mythology and ritual encompassing the gods, creation, life, death and the afterlife.

From its introduction by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu to the epilogue by the Dalai Lama, Geography of Religion encourages new understanding of the world's great religions and of their evolution from ancient roots to vital roles in modern life.

What does it mean for someone to be an asshole? The answer is not obvious, despite the fact that we are often stuck dealing with people for whom there is no better name. We try to avoid them, but assholes are everywhereat work, at home, on the road, in the public sphereand we struggle to comprehend why exactly someone should be acting like that. Asshole management begins with asshole unde

Called "a first rate piece of work" by T.S. Eliot, this book offers a comprehensive discussion of Taoism, one of the world's major religions, as well as a study of the Tao te ching, the best known ...