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Death & the labyrinth
Paperback,
12/02/2004,
£19.99
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This title was Foucault's only work on literature. Here he explores theory, criticism and psychology through the texts of Roussel, one of the fathers of experimental writing, whose work has been celebrated by the likes of Cocteau, Duchamp, Brenton, Grillet, Gide and Giacometti.
News from somewhere
7,
15/05/2005,
£9.99
£8.99
News from Somewhere tells the story of a philosopher's attempt to settle in rural Wiltshire.
30-Second Philosophies: The 50 Most Thought-provoking Philosophies, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Paperback,
02/10/2017,
£9.99
£8.00
A full-colour illustrated tour through philosophy's most famous - and most mind-bending - ideas
Introducing Existentialism
Paperback,
04/05/2006,
£9.99
£8.99
An erudite investigation of the philosophical and cultural movement that prioritises individual experience.
Like A Thief In Broad Daylight: Power in the Era of Post-Humanity
Hardback,
20/09/2018,
£16.99
£15.29
In Our Time: Celebrating Twenty Years of Essential Conversation
Hardback,
04/10/2018,
£25.00
£22.50
A fascinating insight to a selection of the show's best episodes, published to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular Radio 4 programme.
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It: Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live
Paperback,
05/05/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
A humorous and philosophical trip through life from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life
Hardback,
03/05/2018,
£20.00
£15.00
`Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' STEPHEN FRYWhat do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? Aristotle's way is not to apply rules - it's about engaging with the texture of existence, and striding purposefully towards a life well lived.
Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World
Paperback,
10/07/2018,
£8.99
£8.00
The thinking person's tonic for our troubling times
Philosopher's Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods
Paperback,
09/04/2010,
£14.99
£14.00
Building a solid intellectual foundation is crucial if one wishes to effectively engage in the practice of philosophy.
Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: And Ninety-Nine Other Thought Experiments
Paperback,
04/03/2010,
£8.99
£8.00
Presents 100 thought experiments - short scenarios which pose a problem in a vivid and concrete way - and invites readers to think about possible answers for him/herself. This book includes experiments that cover identity, religion, art, ethics, language, knowledge and more.
Into the Grey Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
What does it mean if a mind can exist unharmed within a deeply damaged brain?Through cutting edge research and case studies that are poignant, tragic and uplifting, Dr Owen maps this inner universe of the self, showing us what it means to be alive and human.
Art of War
Paperback,
20/05/2005,
£12.00
£10.80
To help readers better appreciate Art of War, Lynch provides an insightful introduction and a substantial interpretive essay discussing the military, political, and philosophical aspects of the work, in addition to maps, an index of names, and a glossary.
Art of War: The Ancient Classic
Hardback,
23/04/2010,
£9.99
£8.99
The original and bestselling leadership book!
Sun Tzu's ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without conflict.
Mind: Your Consciousness is What and Where?
Hardback,
09/10/2017,
£16.00
£14.40
Eminent philosopher Ted Honderich presents a captivating introduction to his new and revolutionary theory of mind, 'Actualism'.
Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World
Hardback,
18/09/2017,
£22.95
£20.66
During a 3-year 8-nation journey, Michael Ignatieff found that while human rights is the language of states and liberal elites, the moral language that resonates with most people is that of everyday virtues: tolerance, forgiveness, trust, and resilience. These ordinary virtues are the moral system of global cities and obscure shantytowns alike.
Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide
Paperback,
01/03/2005,
£27.99
£25.19
Philosophy of Mind: A Beginner's Guide is an introduction to the philosophy of mind. Specifically aimed at students with no background knowledge of the subject, Ravenscroft brings together the basic concepts and major theories of the subject.
Protagoras
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25/06/2009,
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In this dialogue Plato shows the pretensions of the leading sophist, Protagoras, challenged by the critical arguments of Socrates. The dialogue broadens out to consider the nature of the good life and the role of intellect and pleasure.
Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
Hardback,
07/06/2017,
£16.99
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Are our lives meaningless? Is death bad? Would immortality be better? Alternatively, should we hasten our deaths by acts of suicide? Many people are tempted to offer comforting optimistic answers to these big questions. The Human Predicament offers a less sanguine assessment, and defends a substantial, but not unmitigated, pessimism.
Ethics at 3:AM: Questions and Answers on How to Live Well
Hardback,
03/07/2017,
£19.99
£17.99
3AM magazine follows up their 2014 publication Philosophy at 3AM: Questions and Answers with a new collection interviews, this time focused on ethics. Interviewer Richard Marhsall presents 26 interviews, balanced both in terms of specialty, gender, and seniority, so that the result is a balanced and engaging portrait of the state of the art in ethics today.
When Doing the Right Thing Is Impossible
Hardback,
03/07/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
In this accessible yet throught-provoking work, Lisa Tessman takes us through gripping examples of the impossible demands of morality - some epic, and others quotidian - whose central predicament is: How do we make decisions when morality demands we do something that we cannot?
Friendship
Paperback,
01/07/2014,
£8.99
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What is the nature of friendship, and what is its significance in our lives? The author tracks historical ideas of friendship, gathers a diversity of friendship stories from the annals of myth and literature, and provides unexpected insights into our friends, ourselves, and the role of friendships in an ethical life.
Lectures on the History of Moral Philosophy
Paperback,
15/11/2000,
£26.95
£24.26
A collection of the lectures on moral philosophy given by John Rawls over three decades of teaching at Harvard. This book looks at thinkers such as Leibniz, Hume and Kant, in their struggle to define the role of a moral conception in human life.
Lectures on the History of Political Philosophy
Paperback,
01/09/2008,
£22.95
£20.66
Offers readers an account of the liberal political tradition from a scholar viewed by many as the greatest contemporary exponent of the philosophy behind that tradition.
Empathy: Why It Matters, And How To Get It
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04/06/2015,
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Argues that our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Through encounters with actors, activists, designers, undercover journalists, bankers and neuroscientists, the author sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways.
Wonderbox: Curious histories of how to live
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01/11/2012,
£8.99
£8.09
Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, the author explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. It stepping into the territory of Alain de Botton and Theodore Zeldin, is 'practical history' - using the past to think about our day to day lives.
Towards the Light: The Story of the Struggles for Liberty and Rights that Made the Modern West
Paperback,
24/04/2014,
£16.99
£15.29
Plato's Symposium
Paperback,
15/07/2017,
£5.99
£5.39
More than 2,500 years after it was written, Symposium remains a key text for philosophers, historians, writers, artists and politicians. Plato imagines seven important historical figures, including the philosopher Socrates, debating eros (human love and desire).
Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
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15/07/2017,
£5.99
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In Philosophical Investigations, Ludwig Wittgenstein presents a radical approach to the philosophy of language and the mind, setting out a startlingly fresh conception of philosophy itself. Wittgenstein begins from the insight that most philosophical problems trace back to incorrect assumptions about the nature of language.
Alasdair Macintyre's After Virtue
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15/07/2017,
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One of the most vital and controversial works in twentieth-century world moral philosophy, After Virtue (1981) examines how we think about, talk about, and act out our moral views in the modern world.
Plato's The Republic
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04/07/2017,
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What is justice? How should an individual and a society behave justly? And how do they learn how to do so? These are just some of the core questions explored in The Republic, considered by many to be Plato's most important work.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
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04/07/2017,
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Aristotle, a student of Plato, wrote Nicomachean Ethics in 350 BCE, in a time of extraordinary intellectual development. Over two millennia later, his thorough exploration of virtue, reason, and the ultimate human good still forms the basis of the values at the heart of Western civilization.
Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
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15/07/2017,
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Most likely written between 170 and 180, Meditations is a remarkable work, a unique insight into one of the most conscientious and able Roman emperors, Marcus Aurelius, who ruled at the apex of the empire's power.
Immanuel Kant's Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason
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15/07/2017,
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Do we need religion to be good people? When Immanuel Kant tackled this question in 1793, he produced a book that remains a key text in the shaping of Western religious thought.
Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left
Hardback,
08/10/2015,
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What does the Left look like and how has it evolved? Professor Roger Scruton delivers a critique of left-wing ideology today.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morality
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04/07/2017,
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Written in 1887, when Nietzsche was at the height of his powers as a philosopher and writer, On the Genealogy of Morality criticizes the idea that there is just one acceptable moral code.
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty
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04/07/2017,
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One of the most significant works of political philosophy, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1859) defines and defends individual liberty, a cornerstone of classical liberal thinking.
Rene Descartes' Meditations
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04/07/2017,
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Rene Descartes posed questions about the nature of knowledge and the nature of being that philosophers still debate today. In Meditations, Descartes expands on his most famous pronouncement, "I think, therefore I am," which first appeared in an earlier text.
Soren Kierkegaard's The Sickness Unto Death
Paperback,
04/07/2017,
£5.99
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Considered the father of the philosophical movement known as Christian existentialism, which focuses on the living human being, Kierkegaard takes readers on a journey from the human self, its spirit, despair and sin, through to faith in this major 1849 work.
End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Paperback,
06/02/2006,
£9.99
£8.99
Beautifully written, accessible and provocative, THE END OF FAITH is an impassioned plea for reason in a world divided by faith.
Dignity: A History
Paperback,
03/07/2017,
£22.99
£20.69
In everything from philosophical ethics to legal argument to public activism, it has become commonplace to appeal to human dignity. Dignity refers to the fundamental moral worth or status supposedly belonging to all persons equally. But this is relatively new. In this volume, leading scholars across a range of disciplines attempt to clarify the variegated and murky history of "dignity," and explain how it arrived it is current and historically unusual
meaning.
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