The First and Last Freedom by J Krishnamurti
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
If truth can set us free, where do we find it? In "The First and Last Freedom", Krishnamurti argues that we will not find truth in formal institutions, nor in organised religions and their dogmas, nor in any guru or outside authority; for, according to Krishnamurti, truth can only be realised through se ...Show more
The Lot: In Words by Michael Leunig
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Musings from a truly original thinker on eveything under the sun and many things over the moon.There are few aspects of existence to which Michael Leunig has not turned his renaissance mind, as a bemused and committed member of the human plight. From his cartoonist's sensibilities comes a peculiar journ ...Show more
Ethics in the Real World by Peter Singer
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
"In this book of brief essays, Singer applies his controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. Singer asks whethe ...Show more
Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using Philosophy (and Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Betweeen by Thomas Cathcart
$14.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A hilarious take on the philosophy, theology and psychology of mortality and immortality. That is, death. The authors pry open the coffin lid on this one, looking at the Big D, its prequel, Life, and its sequel, the Hereafter. Philosophers such as Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Camus and Sartre have been wres ...Show more
This Life: Why Mortality Makes Us Free by Martin Hagglund
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: very good
A serious and original philosopher explores the purpose of your life.
How to Think Politically - Essential Thinkers in Political Philosophy by James Bernard Murphy; Graeme Garrard
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: near fine
"A wonderful introduction to history's most influential scribblers."--Steven PinkerWhat is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the timeless questions po ...Show more
Simply Philosophy: Facts Made Fast by DK
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Understanding philosophy has never been easier. Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Philosophy is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Artfully simple, it covers more than 90 key philosophical ideas, organiz ...Show more
Irrationality - A History of the Dark Side of Reason by Justin E. H. Smith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From sex and music to religion and politics, a history of irrationality and the ways in which it has always been with us--and always will be In this sweeping account of irrationality from antiquity to the rise of Twitter mobs and the election of Donald Trump, Justin Smith argues that irrationality m ...Show more
The History of Sexuality: 1: The Will to Knowledge by Michel Foucault
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Modern Classics Ser.
We talk about sex more and more, but are we more liberated? The first part of Michel Foucault's landmark account of our evolving attitudes in the west shows how the nineteenth century, far from suppressing sexuality, led to an explosion of discussion about sex as a separate sphere of life for study and ...Show more
Great Ideas: Writings from the Zen Masters by PENGUIN GROUP AUSTRALIA
$8.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Great Ideas
These are unique stories of timeless wisdom and understanding from the Zen Masters. With rich and fascinating tales of swords, tigers, tea, flowers and dogs, the writings of the Masters challenge every perception - and seek to bring all readers closer to enlightenment. Throughout history, some books hav ...Show more
Love and Will by Rollo May
$36.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
"An extraordinary book on sex and civilization....An important contribution to contemporary morality."--"Newsweek" The heart of man's dilemma, according to Rollo May, is the failure to understand the real meaning of love and will, their source and interrelation. Bringing fresh insight to these concepts ...Show more
Lovers of Philosophy by Warren Ward
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Lovers of Philosophy explores the love lives of seven philosophers, and how their most intimate experiences came to shape their ideas. In these pages, the reader learns about the significance of Kant's infatuation, Hegel's premarital liaisons, Nietzsche's heartbreak, Heidegger's hypocrisy, Sartre's prom ...Show more