On Giving Up by Adam Phillips
$42.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up? The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacr ...Show more
Who Owns the Moon? : In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Ra ...Show more
Conversations with Buddha: A Fictional Dialogue Based on Biographical Facts by Joan Duncan Oliver
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A relaxed chat with the Buddha tells us what he thought about impermanence, karma, mindfulness, compassion, love, and everything else that leads us toward a true understanding of ourselves and the cosmos.We know him as the Buddha, the "Awakened One". Born Siddhartha Gautama 2,500 years ago in northern I ...Show more
Pocket Philosophy: Zhuangzi's Butterfly by Alice Briere-Haquet
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Category: Philosophy
By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.
The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition by Benjamin Hoff
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
“What’s this you’re writing?… asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied. “The how of Pooh?… asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,… said Pooh, rubbing his ...Show more
Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine by Alice Briere-Haquet
$16.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
$42.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Discover the most important ideas in philosophy and the individuals behind them Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philo ...Show more
The Future of an Illusion by Sigmund Freud
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Great Ideas | Reading Level: good
This investigation of religion by greatest psychoanalyst of the twentieth-century explores the role faith can take in the life of man, what it can mean to us and why as a species we are inclined towards it. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourse ...Show more
Trying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland
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Category: Philosophy
Why is it hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes? What if, contrary to what we have long been told, spontaneity - not striving - is the answer to success? Through st ...Show more
Philosophy in 100 Quotes by Gareth Southwell
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Category: Philosophy
The story of philosophy through 100 wonderful quotes.
The Life You Can Save (10th Anniversary Ed) How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty by Peter Singer
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Category: Philosophy
In the 10th Anniversary edition of The Life You Can Save, Peter Singer brings his landmark book up to date. In addition to restating his compelling arguments about how we should respond to extreme poverty, he examines the progress we are making and recounts how the first edition transformed the lives bo ...Show more
On Getting Off - Sex and Philosophy by Damon Young
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Category: Philosophy
The curious reader's companion to sex. 'Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas.' — Samuel Johnson Why is screwing so funny? How should we think about our most shocking fantasies? What is so captivating about nudity? Inspired by philosophy, literature, and private life, Damon Young explo ...Show more