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  • Wisdom and Politics

    A Political Theory Based on the Integrated Thoughts of Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, and the Buddha

    by Somparn Promta ...
    A book that presents a political and social theory which is based on the thoughts of great three thinkers of the world: the Buddha, Karl Marx, and Charles Darwin. The main intention of the author is to give a kind of political and social philosophy which is believed to really answer the serious questions about what is the state, what is the proper relationship between the state and people, what is ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • One Night With God

    A Philosophical Short Story About the Meaning of Religion

    by Somparn Promta ...
    A collection of two (long) short stories by a Thai philosopher and writer. The contents of the book are mainly concerned with the questions like what is human civilization, what is morality, and what is religion. The book offers a philosophical attempt to answer these questions, from the perspective of art (literature) and philosophy. ... Read more

    $5.90 USD

  • Proper Balancing

    My Political Philosophy

    by Somparn Promta ...
    A book that gives a newly-developed political philosophy by a living Thai/Buddhist analytic philosopher. In the book, the author has explored liberalism and socialism first, pointing out that what are their differences, merits, and demerits. And after that the author has presented his own political thoughts. The contents of the theory are concerned with the main topics in political philosophy such ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Buddhism as a Naturalistic and Humanistic Religion

    by Somparn Promta ...
    This small book has been written for the reader who is interested in Buddhism but does not know where to start. The author of this book is a Buddhist philosopher, painter, music composer, and writer. He believes that first impression is an important thing for leading people into the world of Buddhist ideas. The book has been written for that purpose. This book has been written in a form of the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • The Great Awakening

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  • Debates in Indian Philosophy

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  • Winged Faith

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