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Philosophy for a Divided and Restless World

 

Welcome to Sifan Media, home to the philosophical works of Dr Stephanus Peters.

 

These books bring Eastern and Western thought into conversation, drawing on decades of study, reflection and engagement with Buddhism, Asian cultures and contemporary society. They explore some of the most urgent questions of our time: How can we disagree without becoming enemies? How can we create harmony without demanding uniformity? How can we let go of what burdens us, act without forcing and learn to understand perspectives different from our own?

 

From The Common Table: How to Disagree Without Becoming Enemies in an Age of Polarisation to writings on WúWéi 无为, mindfulness, cultural understanding and personal responsibility, each book connects enduring philosophical wisdom with the realities of modern life.

 

These are not books to be read and forgotten. They are invitations to think more deeply, live more consciously and meet disagreement with greater clarity, dignity and compassion. Explore the collection, choose the book that speaks to you and order your copy today.

 

A single book can introduce an idea, and the right idea can change how we understand ourselves, one another and the world we share.

 

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The Long Arc of Respect

How civilisations, philosophies and cultures shaped an enduring human virtue

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WúWéi and the Dao

A Bridge Between East and West

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The Common Table 

How to Disagree Without Becoming Enemies
in an Age of Polarisation

A Practical Philosophy for a shared Political Life

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Beneath a Divided Heaven

Power, Fear and the Search for Political Order from the Warring States to Our Own

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