Category: Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy

Why: An Agnostic Perspective on the Meaning of Life    by thewisesloth
Price: Free! 42470 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy.

A logical attempt to analysis of the meaning of life. It comes to the conclusion that even if we can never know the true meaning of life we still have to use logic to deduce what to do with our lives. The most logical thing we can do with our lives is to grow to our full potential as sentient beings.
Rescuing Our Pride from the Arena Zero and Causing Sorrow for Tomorrow    by Mohamed Achour
Price: $9.99 USD. 36590 words. Language: English. Published on January 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Political.

As stated in the title, along its developmental curve, a superpower and hegemonic nation develops its own weaknesses. When those feeble points start being manifest on the surface, instead of facing the facts regarding its own weaknesses, such a nation becomes preoccupied with preserving its national pride, which ironically enough results in the development of even more weaknesses.
সমাজে বিজ্ঞানের প্রভাব [Impact of Science on Society]    by Suhreed Sarkar
Price: $2.99 USD. 31840 words. Language: Bengali. Published on January 27, 2012. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Social.

The Impact of Science on Society is a great book by Bertrand Russell. This book is now in Bengali, translated by Suhreed Sarkar.
Black and Proud    by Dr. Christopher Handy, Ph.D.
Price: $1.00 USD. 7740 words. Language: English. Published on January 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Ethnic studies.

Black and Proud is a collection of essays written by a minister that takes a bold and provocative look at the black experience in America seen through the eyes of a minister.
The Ethical Technologist    by David Tuffley
Price: $9.95 USD. 24890 words. Language: English. Published by Altiora Publications  on December 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Self-Improvement » Motivation and inspiration.

The Ethical Technologist is an exploration of what it is to be a change agent during this most dynamic period of human history. Ethical conduct in technology development comes down to a simple, two-part proposition; people must be told what the consequences of using a technology will be and give their informed consent, and secondly, that they must not be harmed by using it.
Essential Philosophy: Flow With Life    by Raja Sharma 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11410 words. Language: English. Published on December 23, 2011. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy.

You continue to ask questions but here you miss the point. You begin to live in the world of theories, assumptions, and your conclusions. I have a rat in my shop. At night, if I am working late, I often see that rat come out of its hiding. When it first appeared, I did not pay much attention.
Freedom From God: Restoring the Sense of Wonder    by Harry Willson
Price: $5.99 USD. 57600 words. Language: English. Published by Amador Publishers  on December 16, 2011. Nonfiction » Self-Improvement » Emotional healing.

Thinking Aloud Allowed! Thinking about God went into a black hole in the '60s with "God Is Dead." Fundamentalism doesn't count, because there's no thinking there. Here's a book that goes all the way into that black hole and comes out the far end -- into liberation. This challenge is for persons who can read and like to think, and can still sense wonder. The fresh air is wonderful!
LOREM IPSUM    by Juna Firmansyah
Price: Free! 2070 words. Language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Published on December 9, 2011. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy.

Biarkan perahu kehidupanmu menjadi ringan, ambil hanya yang perlukan, seseorang yang kau cintai dan mencintaimu, satu atau dua sahabat, rumah nyaman serta hiburan sederhana, seekor kucing, sandang dan pangan terpenuhi kemudian sediakan banyak air lebih dari cukup karena dahaga itu berbahaya.
Apocalyptic Imaginary: The Best of Modern Mythology 2011    by James  Curcio
Price: $2.99 USD. 70000 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy.

Through the voices of many contributors, we collectively take a hard look at the blurred lines between narrative and truth, philosophy and literature, personal history and cultural memory.
My Philosophy In 100 Thoughts    by Timothy Conerson
Price: $0.99 USD. 1930 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Contemporary philosophy.

This is a book of thoughts that is designed to provoke thought and expand ideas in everyone who reads it.