This extensively researched book argues that the development of a libertarian culture was an indispensable component of the rise of the West. The roots of the West's intellectual and artistic creativity should be traced back to the aristocratic warlike culture of Indo-European speakers.
Shiva and the Primordial Tradition: From the Tantras to the Science of Dreams
In Shiva and the Primordial Tradition, Alain Daniélou explores the relationship between Shaivism and the Western world. Shaivite philosophy does not oppose theology, cosmology, and science because it recognizes that their common aim is to seek to understand and explain the nature of the world. In the Western world, the idea of bridging the divide between science and religion is just beginning to touch the edges of mainstream thought.
Medieval Misogyny and the Invention of Western Romantic Love
This book deals with misogyny that it is neither a corresponding negative generalization about men (which culturally would not produce the same effect) nor the love ofall women (a pretense that is merely another form of misogyny), but something on the order of a perception of women as individuals, or the avoidance of general statements such as "Woman is ..." or "Women are ...."
On its first appearance in 1960, the Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy established itself as a classic; this third edition builds on its original strengths but brings it completely up to date. The Concise Encyclopedia offers a lively, readable, comprehensive and authoritative treatment of Western philosophy as a whole, incorporating scintillating articles by many leading philosophical authors. It serves not only as a convenient reference work, but also as an engaging introduction to philosophy.
Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel - Technology and Invention in the Middle Ages
A fascinating exploration of how Western Europe, after the chaos of the Dark Ages, rose to lead the world in technology examines how such inventions as the spinning wheel, the flying buttress, and the blast furnace helped create Western culture.
