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Rejecting the traditional values of political theory, Machiavelli drew upon his own experiences of office in the turbulent Florentine republic to write his celebrated treatise on statecraft. While Machiavelli was only one of the many Florentine “prophets of force,” he differed from the ruling elite in recognizing the complexity and fluidity of political life.Sku: 9780143036333
The Prince
By: Niccolo Machiavelli, Translated by George Bull$19.00 -
Sample In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis, one of the most renowned Christian authors and thinkers, examines a universally applicable question within the human condition: “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C.S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature.Sku: 9780060652968
The Problem of Pain
By: C. S. Lewis$21.99 -
The most important of the Socratic dialogues, the Republic is concerned with the construction of an ideal commonwealth and thus wins its place as the earliest of utopias.Sku: 9780393314670
The Republic
By: Plato, Translated by Richard W. Sterling$21.95 -
Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman statesman from the first century B.C., was convinced that the upright moral life was the happier life. The Republic became the blueprint of the U.S. government almost 2,000 years after it was written. In The Laws, Cicero defends his understanding of the upright moral life and becomes the foundation for the West’s philosophical discussion on the natural law. Studying such perennial works is a boon to everyone.Sku: 9780199540112
The Republic and The Laws
By: Cicero, Translated by Niall Rudd$24.50 -
Thomas Paine’s The Rights of Man is a profound treatise advocating democracy, universal suffrage, and social justice, leaving a lasting imprint on the course of modern democratic thought.
The Rights of Man
By: Thomas Paine$19.50 – $33.95 -
This book is meant for parents who really want to understand a Christ-centered view on science.Sku: 9780891077664
The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy
By: Nancy Pearcey Charles Thaxton$34.50 -
From CiRCE Institute:In this third installment of Plutarch translations from the Hicks brothers, the Hicks have paired their new translation of Plutarch’s Life of Caesar with Shakespeare’s popular play Julius Caesar.Sku: 9781734785395
The Tyrant
By: David Hicks, Scot C. Hicks$40.95 -
Kreeft uses Socratic technique to strip away the emotional issues and get to the heart of the rational objections to abortion. Logic joins humor as Socrates challenges the standard rhetoric and passion of the contemporary debate.Sku: 9780877848103
The Unaborted Socrates
By: Peter Kreeft$29.50 -
Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism.Sku: 9780679783367
The Wealth of Nations
By: Adam Smith$27.99 -
Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism.Sku: 9780553585971
The Wealth of Nations
By: Adam Smith$13.50 -
Utopia is a friendly, dialogue-driven exploration of an ideal society, perfect for engaging young minds in discussions about justice, equality, and what makes a community thrive.
Utopia
By: Thomas More$11.95 – $26.50 -
A transcendentalist classic on social responsibility and a manifesto that inspired modern protest movements.Sku: 9780140390445
Walden and Civil Disobedience
By: Henry David Thoreau$19.00 -
NewHenry David Thoreau’s account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts—part social experiment, part spiritual quest—is an enduringly influential American classic.Sku: 9780804171564
Walden and Civil Disobedience
By: Henry David Thoreau$16.00 -
Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard J. Maybury explores America's legal heritage, and shows what's gone wrong with our legal system and economy and how to fix it. Mr. Maybury discusses the difference between higher law and man-made law, and the connection between rational law and economic prosperity.Sku: 9780942617467
Whatever Happened to Justice? (Revised Edition)
By: Richard J. Maybury$24.50