Philosophy Books

The Intermediate Sex

Edward Carpenter

Edward Carpenter was a 19th century English poet, socialist philosopher, and gay activist, and his book The Intermediate Sex is about homosexuality. Carpenter's life, philosophy, and poetry were heavi..

Why Worry?

George Lincoln Walton

No apology is needed for adding another to the treatises on a subject whose importance is evidenced by the number already offered the public. The habit of worry is not to be overcome by unaided resolu..

Des homicides commis par les aliénés

Emile Blanche

The delusion of persecution is certainly one where the tendency to homicide seems most logically commanded; the insane is under the influence of an irritating or terrible pressure; his enemies obsess ..

Die Physiologie und Psychologie des Lachens und des Komischen

Ewald Hecker

If I lay the present little book on the Christmas table for you, dear Kahlbaum, I know, of course, that I will not make you unexpected surprise with it; for you knew about the creation of the little w..

Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling - A Study in Forensic Psychology

William and Mary Healy

Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forensic Psychology by William and Mary Healy. Preface from the book follows: Careful studies of offenders make group-types stand ou..

The Misuse of Mind

Karin Stephen

The Misuse of Mind written by Karin Stephen deals with mental healing. The immense popularity which Bergson's philosophy enjoys is sometimes cast up against him, by those who do not agree with him, as..

The Trained Memory

Warren Hilton

The Trained Memory Being the Fourth of a Series of Twelve Volumes on the Applications of Psychology to the Problems of Personal and Business Efficiency. Almost everyone seems to think that we retain i..

Quit Your Worrying!

George W. James

Quit Your Worrying!  is self healing work by George W. James. Between twenty and thirty years ago, I became involved in a series of occurrences and conditions of so painful and distressing a char..