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E. M. Cioran confronts the place of today's world in the context of human history—focusing on such major issues of the twentieth century as human progress, fanaticism, and science—in this nihilistic and witty collection of aphoristic essays concerning the nature of civilization in mid-twentieth-century Europe.

In this work Cioran writes about Western civilizations, the writer, the novel, about mystics, apostles, philosophers. For those to whom the very word philosophy brings visions of arduous reading, be assured: Cioran is crystal-clear, his style quotable and aphoristic.

"Încercat-am sa înteleg de unde vin lacrimile si m-am oprit la sfinti. Sa fie ei responsabili de stralucirea lor amara? Cine ar sti? Se pare însa ca lacrimile sunt urmele lor; dar fara ei nu stiam ca plângem din regretul paradisului. As vrea sa vad o singura lacrima înghitita de pamânt... Toate apuca, pe cai necunoscute noua, în sus. Numai durerea precede lacrimile. Sfintii n-au facut altceva decât sa le reabiliteze." (Emil CIORAN)

E. M. Cioran lived on the margins of the modern world. Like his friends Beckett and Ionesco, he stood apart from all the official trappings of his chosen medium of philosophy. Not since Nietzsche has a thinker revealed himself so drastically. All Gall Is Divided is a breviary of estrangement that rejoices in the contradictions and confusions of human fate. As his translator Richard Howard remarks, “You fraternize with Emil Cioran at your peril, but it is the kind of danger that keeps you alive.”

In this collection of aphorisms and short essays, E.M. Cioran sets about the task of peeling off the layers of false realities with which society masks the truth. For him, real hope lies in this task, and thus, while he perceives the world darkly, he refuses to give in to despair. He hits upon this ultimate truth by developing his notion of human history and events as "a procession of delusions," striking out at the so-called "Fallacies of Hope."

In this collection of essays and epigrams, E.M. Cioran gives us portraits and evaluations—which he calls "admirations"—of Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges, F. Scott Fitzgerald, the poet Paul Valery, and Mircea Eliade, among others. In alternating sections of aphorisms—his "anathemas"—he delivers insights on such topics as solitude, flattery, vanity, friendship, insomnia, music, mortality, God, and the lure of disillusion.

Emil Cioran es un filósofo, poeta y escritor rumano, inicialmente de habla rumana y luego de habla francesa desde 1949, cuando se publicó su primer libro escrito directamente en francés, Précis de décomposition. Para Emil Cioran, no se trata sólo de entender o saber, sino de sentir todas las vicisitudes de la existencia humana. En la soledad, la privación material y este alejamiento de los entretenimientos modernos, se establece entonces un enfoque filosófico y espiritual comparable al ascetismo propuesto por el budismo.

Emil Cioran est un philosophe, poète et écrivain roumain, d'expression roumaine initialement, puis française à partir de 1949, date de la parution de son premier livre écrit directement en français, "Précis de décomposition". Pour Emil Cioran, il ne s'agit pas uniquement de comprendre ou de savoir mais de sentir toutes les vicissitudes de l'existence humaine. Dans la solitude, le dénuement matériel et ce retrait des divertissements modernes, s'établit alors une démarche philosophique et spirituelle comparable à l'ascétisme proposé par le bouddhisme.

While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 20th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds. "500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 20th Century" is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.

Emil Cioran é um filósofo, poeta e escritor romeno, inicialmente de língua romena, depois de língua francesa desde 1949, quando o seu primeiro livro escrito directamente em francês, "Précis de décomposition", foi publicado. Para Emil Cioran, não é apenas uma questão de compreender ou saber, mas de sentir todas as vicissitudes da existência humana.

Assembled from notes and jottings left unpublished at the time of the author’s death, The Book of Disquiet is a collection of aphoristic prose-poetry musings on dreams, solitude, time and memory. Credited to Pessoa’s alter ego, Bernardo Soares, who chronicles his contemplations in this so-called "factless" autobiography, the work is a journey of one man’s soul and, by extension, of all human souls that allow their minds and hearts to roam far and free.

While most of us have heard of the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, there is a host of less-famous philosophers who have just as much to say. "400 Quotes from Little-known Philosophers" is a collection of thoughts, observations, and reflections made by those that history hasn’t chosen for the Big League. Spanning the centuries, these quotes are just as fascinating, insightful, and relevant, as those whose names are synonymous with philosophy.

Paris, Cartierul Latin, într-una din mansardele pamântului: istoria otravita a sfîrsitului nostru de mileniu s-a petrecut în afara acestui spatiu nespus de modest, dar abia aici, sub acoperisul de pe strada Odéon 21, s-a nascut opera care avea sa devina constiinta nefericirii noastre. Autorul ei, un Nietzsche contemporan trecut pe la scoala moralistilor francezi, a fost pe rând considerat nihilistul veacului, the king of pessimists, scepticul de serviciu al unei lumi în declin.

Originally published in 1922, Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion caused a stir throughout the scientific and religious communities. Émile Coué's assertions that the repetition of certain phrases, or mantras, can have a positive effect on the health and happiness of an individual challenged the existing reliance on chemicals and clergy. However, his theories, which are laid out in straightforward detail in his work, were solidly based on his firsthand experiences with patients, including such stalwart methods as conditioning therapy and the placebo effect.

Nana Coupeau is a beautiful woman, able to attract men of enormous wealth with the crook of her finger. Part-time prostitute, part-time actress, she makes her debut in a mediocre operetta The Blonde Venus at the bustling Paris World’s Fair of 1867. She can’t sing, act, or dance, yet she is stunning. Nana soon rockets through elite Parisian society, and, blinded by desire, men crawl to her feet, yielding to her every demand. Affections are manipulated, hearts are broken; fortunes are gutted and inheritances squandered.

Familiarize-se com alguns dos mais importantes filósofos do século XX através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 500 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Emil Cioran, Gaston Bachelard, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Ambrose Bierce, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

Familiarícese con algunos de los filósofos más importantes del siglo XX a través de una cuidadosa selección de 500 citas que introducen sus principales ideas y delinean la estructura de su trabajo con claridad. Descubra nuevos aspectos o profundice en los pensamientos de Emil Cioran, Gaston Bachelard, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Ambrose Bierce, para expandir su mente y conocimiento sobre nuestra cultura.

Emil Cioran var en filosof, poet och författare rumänska uttryckte initialt rumänska och franska från 1949, dagen för offentliggörandet av sin första bok direkt skriven på franska eller förfall. Emil Cioran, är det inte bara att förstå eller känna, men känslan av växlingar av mänsklig existens. I ensamhet, materiell fattigdom och borttagning av modern underhållning föreslår sedan en filosofisk och andlig metod som liknar buddhismen föreslagna åtstramning.

Emil Cioran was een filosoof, dichter en schrijver Roemeens, expressie in eerste instantie Roemeense en Frans van 1949, de datum van de publicatie van zijn eerste boek direct in het Frans geschreven, of Decay. Emil Cioran, het is niet alleen te begrijpen of te weten, maar het gevoel van de wisselvalligheden van het menselijk bestaan. In eenzaamheid, materiële deprivatie en het verwijderen van modern entertainment, stelt dan een filosofische en spirituele benadering die vergelijkbaar is met het boeddhisme voorgesteld ascese.

Gillar du att upptäcka författare genom sina egna ord och få kärnan i deras idéer på det mest effektiva sättet? Här är ett urval av citat från de största tänkarna som någonsin vandrat jorden: Einstein, Carl Jung, Spinoza, Schopenhauer, Chekov, Cicero, Confucius, Cioran, Nietzsche, Kant, Bouddha, Laozi, Leonardo da Vinci, Gandhi, Marcus Aurelius, Goethe, Shakespeare, Proust, Jane Austen, Anne Frank. Öka din kunskap om vår kultur och glädje åt dessa väsentliga tankar av stora figurer från vår tid och tidigare.