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Philosophical Library is a publisher, based in United States, specializing in psychology, philosophy, religion, and history. It was founded in 1941 by Dagobert D. Runes[1] with the intention of publishing the works of European intellectuals fleeing racial and religious persecution in the 1930s. It has published works for 22 Nobel Prize winners and other key figures including Albert Einstein, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Arnold Schoenberg, Paramahansa Yogananda and Albert Schweitzer.[2]
| Founded | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dagobert D. Runes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | |
| Official website | www |
Philosophical Library's top sellers include Einstein's Out of My Later Years, Khalil Gibran's Tears and Laughter, Max Planck's Classical Mathematics, and Sartre's Being and Nothingness. They also curate and publish various collections of work, such as those themed around Continental philosophy or Buddhist philosophy.[2]
The company is based in New York City.[3]
Since 2007, the company has reissued out-of-print titles through Amazon's print-on-demand service.[2]
History
editAccording to Rick Lewis in an article for Philosophy Now, "Runes knew almost everyone in émigré circles, and hit on the idea of publishing books by the brilliant European exiles he knew." In particular, Lewis says, Runes was close to Einstein and thought it fitting to publish his work in the states. As such, Runes created Philosophical Library in 1941.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Dagobert Runes, Founder of the Philosophical Library". The New York Times. 1982-09-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ a b c www.philosophicallibrary.com (2009). Retrieved 18 Sep 2009.
- ^ 'Contact', www.philosophicallibrary.com (2009). Retrieved 18 Sep 2009.
- ^ "The Philosophical Library | Issue 103 | Philosophy Now". philosophynow.org. Retrieved 2024-07-26.