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Heretics
by G. K. ChestertonHeretics is a series of essays written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, a Christian apologist with multifaceted literary personalities such as philosopher, poet, dramatist, journalist, orator, theologian and biographer. In this book of essay, the author argues that the contemporary society has changed to such extent that orthodoxy is not only consid..
What's Wrong with the World
by G. K. ChestertonWhat's Wrong with the World is a series of essays compiled from the literary critic Gilbert Keith Chesterton’s life time contributed works through newspapers and periodicals on feminism, education, government, business and other topics. Chesterton’s faith in Christianity and his clever and unique commenting skills and criticisms on materialism, ..
A Text-Book of the History of Painting
by John Charles Van DykeHistory of Painting is a historical exploration of the art written by John Charles Van Dyke, an American art historian, remembered for his guide books and historical accounts such as How to Judge a Picture, Art for Art's Sake, Nature for its Own Sake, Studies in Pictures, and The Mountain. History of Painting is a historical account of the oldes..
Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals
by Immanuel KantFundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals is a text on moral philosophy written by Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher and one of the most influential writers of modern philosophy. His notable works include Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Reason, Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven, and The False Subtlety of the F..
Relativity - the Special and General Theory
by Albert EinsteinRelativity : the Special and General Theory is an attempt by Albert Einstein to give insight of his most complex theory, The theory of relativity to those who are not well versed with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. Einstein split up the book with three major chapters such as The special theory of relativity, which expla..
The Principles of Masonic Law
by Albert Gallatin MackeyThe Principles of Masonic Law is written by Albert Gallatin Mackey, an American writer and physician who is remembered for his writings on freemasonry and Masonic Landmarks. His most popular works include Masonic Biographies, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, The History of Freemasonry: It's Legends and Traditions, The Symbolism of Freemas..
Phaedrus
by PlatoPhaedrus is a dialogue written by Plato, which narrates the discussion between Socrates and Phaedrus written around the same period of Republic and Symposium. Unlike Plato’s other dialogues, Phaedrus is a fifth person narrative which do not recall the day’s events, rather it was a personal discussion between Socrates and Phaedrus about the topic..
Gorgias
by PlatoGorgias is a dialogue written by Plato, which narrates Socrates’s quest for true definition of rhetoric and concluding it that rhetoric cannot exist alone, which must depend on philosophy to guide its morality. It is believed by Socrates that morality is not impeded in rhetoric, while it is simply used for personal gains and flattery. This dialogu..