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It supports nurturing a contemplative life through regular examination of one's actions and values, helping individuals achieve spiritual wholeness by fostering habits that promote inner stability, community connection, and a cohesive sense of self amid life's demands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThis edition serves as a reliable companion for integrating ancient insights into modern routines, promoting ongoing personal development and fulfillment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eWith 76 pages and dimensions of 0.18 x 9 x 6 inches, published by Wisehouse Classics, it provides a compact resource for thoughtful study and application.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46345037512835,"sku":"9789176372982","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1583\/7571\/files\/Tm9uV1hqd0FwS0lQQkt0SWtSVDZuQT09.webp?v=1767972642"},{"product_id":"great-dialogues-of-plato-paperback","title":"Great Dialogues of Plato - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe foundational texts of Western philosophy—seven of Plato's most revered dialogues exploring the timeless questions of beauty, love, immortality, knowledge, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential volume brings together the complete texts of Plato's greatest works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/em\u003e, his masterwork on the ideal state and the nature of justice. 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Yet Weil's diagnosis transcends its historical moment: she identifies uprootedness—the severing of individuals from tradition, community, and meaningful work—as the central malaise of modern life, a condition that leaves people spiritually adrift and vulnerable to totalitarian ideologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes this work is Weil's integration of the political and the sacred. She argues that before we can speak of rights, we must first understand obligations—the duties we owe to one another as human beings and the conditions necessary for the soul to flourish. 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Whether musing on antic glories amid the ruins of the Acropolis or watching a New York child invent games on city sidewalks, Corso transmutes reality into something more through the magic of vision and awakening images. This is poetry that refuses despair, that finds beauty and meaning in the human condition even amid the absurdities and terrors of modern life. With characteristic blend of surrealism, humor, and mystical seeking, Corso invites us to share his joy and echo his defiant shout: \u003cem\u003eLong live Man!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorso is not writing from detachment but from deep engagement with life in all its contradictions. The poems ask: How do we affirm humanity in an age of nuclear threat and spiritual emptiness? Where do we find wonder and meaning in the modern world? What does it mean to be fully alive, fully human, despite everything? Corso shows us that poetry can be an act of celebration and resistance, that vision can transform the ordinary into the sacred, and that the human spirit endures even in the darkest times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking contemplative wisdom in Beat poetry, \u003cem\u003eLong Live Man\u003c\/em\u003e offers a meditation on humanity, wonder, and the courage to affirm life. This is a book for anyone drawn to visionary and surrealist poetry, who seeks Beat literature that celebrates rather than laments, who loves the intersection of street wisdom and mystical vision. It's a reminder that the greatest poetry says \"yes\" to existence, and that being human—with all its laughs and griefs—is worth celebrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGregory Corso's 1962 celebration of humanity and existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisionary poetry blending surrealism, humor, and mystical seeking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoems ranging from the Acropolis to New York City sidewalks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeat poetry that affirms life despite modern absurdities and terrors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet-smart wisdom and awakening images that transmute reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGregory Corso (1930-2001) was a central figure of the Beat Generation, known for his visionary imagination, street-bred authenticity, and unique blend of surrealism and mysticism. Raised in foster homes and reform schools, largely self-educated in prison, Corso brought a raw honesty and antic energy to Beat poetry. \u003cem\u003eLong Live Man\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1962, represents his mature voice—celebrating humanity with defiant joy and transforming the ordinary into the visionary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers seeking Beat Generation poetry and visionary verse, students of Gregory Corso and Beat literature, those drawn to surrealist and mystical poetry, anyone interested in poetry that celebrates humanity and existence, admirers of street wisdom and urban poetry, seekers exploring joy and affirmation in dark times, students of 1960s counterculture and Cold War era poetry, those interested in poetry that blends humor and depth, readers who love Ginsberg, Kerouac, and the Beats, anyone seeking poetry that says \"yes\" to life and shouts \"Long live Man!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Directions paperback edition. 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