I have noticed that there is quite a selection of Martial Arts books at Borders found in the sports section. Many different martial arts are coverered as are the various aspects of each, including philosophy. There are also books that are a collection of information on the various martial arts in the world.
Rene Descartes' most important published books include Discourse on Method (1637), Meditations on First Philosophy (1642), and Principles of Philosophy (1644).
Andy Warhol wrote The Philosophy of Andy Earhol (from A-B and Back Again) in the 1970s and POPism: the Warhol Sixties, in the 1980s.
History did not record any favorite books.
Not one that has any references that I've seen. I have a library of over 100 martial arts books and never seen that listed.
The World of Chaos - Books 31-36
It greatly depends on the type of martial art that you are studying. Each has some books and text that are considered excellent for that art. The link provides a variety of books that can be useful in both understanding the history of the martial arts and the philosophy and understanding behind them.
I would begin by reading Will and Ariel Durant's "The Story of Civilization" in 11 volumes. The advantage is that these books survey all of philosophy and connect philosophy to history of the world. Once you have read a good history of philosophy, you can better understand what original works you would like to read.
There are literally hundreds of books on the history of philosophy. And they are written by hundreds of different authors.
Some good books on Chinese philosophy are The Analects, Mencius, Tao Te Ching, The I Ching, or Book of Changes, The Tao of Pooh, A short History of Chinese Philosophy.
Several books have been written on the subject of continental philosophy. Andrew Curtofello wrote " Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction". Alan D Schrift wrote "The History of Continental Philosophy". Both books are available at Amazon.
Amazon has a list of books on epicureanism. It has an edition on Essential Epicurus (Great Books in Philosophy). This is a splendid book as an introduction to all aspects of ancient Epicureanism and addressed to a general readership with an interest in the history of philosophy.
Martial arts books can be purchased from bookstores, online retailers such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble, martial arts schools, and specialty martial arts stores. Additionally, many libraries carry a selection of martial arts books that can be borrowed for free.
people "make" martial arts so they can be able to attack and defend themselves in tough situations. martial arts is a much more complex version of fighting, it isn't just about punching and kicking, there is much more
There are 23 horrible hstory books.
Three Books of Occult Philosophy was created in 1531.
Yale R Magrass has written books on spirituality, history, and philosophy. Some of his notable works include "The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: Human Spirituality and the Universe in Christian Theology" and "The World as God's Body: God and the Natural World in the History of Western Philosophy."
Philosophy books deal with the topics that philosophy deal with. One of the general themes is how to address the problems in society and the reactions of people.