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Scepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge by A.C. Grayling
$39.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
This book discusses a subject of particular resonance today when belief - religious and otherwise - can shape the modern world. Complex theories are brought to life by Grayling's skill and accessible style. A book on scepticism from Anthony Grayling is to be greatly valued. Grayling is rare among academ ...Show more
The Art of Always Being Right - The 38 Ways to Win an Argument by A. C. Grayling
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
We all know people who are incredibly persuasive. In this concise book, the philosophy of persuasion is parsed in 38 subtle rules that will give you the magic formula to achieve success in work and life. Find out when to: Counter bad arguments with bad arguments; Claim victory despite defeat; Anger your ...Show more
The Challenge of Things - Thinking Through Troubled Times by A. C. Grayling
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: near fine
A. C. Grayling's lucid and stimulating books, based on the idea that philosophy should engage with the world and make itself useful, are immensely popular. The Challenge of Things joins earlier collections like The Reason of Things and Thinking of Answers, but this time to collect Grayling's recent writ ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A C Grayling
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don't know? And what have we learnt about the obstacles to knowing more? In a time of deepening battles over what knowledge and truth mean, these questions matter more than ever. Bestselling polymath and philosopher A. C. Grayling seeks ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A. C. Grayling
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still be ...Show more
The Good State - On the Principles of Democracy by A C Grayling
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: very good
The foundations upon which our democracies stand are inherently flawed, vulnerable to corrosion from within. What is the remedy? A. C. Grayling makes the case for a clear, consistent, principled and written constitution, and sets out the reforms necessary - among them addressing the imbalance of power ...Show more
The Good State - On the Principles of Democracy by A. C. Grayling
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The foundations upon which our democracies stand are inherently flawed, vulnerable to corrosion from within. What is the remedy? A. C. Grayling makes the case for a clear, consistent, principled, and written constitution, and sets out the reforms necessary-among them addressing the imbalance of power be ...Show more
The History of Philosophy by A C Grayling
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: good
The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. An epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents, it explores some of the ...Show more
The History of Philosophy by A. C. Grayling
$70.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
"A witty, learned, authoritative survey of philosophical thought." --The New York Times Book Review The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is an ep ...Show more
The History of Philosophy by A. C. Grayling
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is an epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents. It explores some of the most creative minds in history. B ...Show more
The Meaning of Things - Applying Philosophy to Life by A C Grayling
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: good
A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the UK. Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth li ...Show more
Thinking of Answers - Questions in the Philosophy of Everyday Life by A C Grayling
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: very good
The essays in this book, drawn mainly from A. C. Grayling's columns in Prospect, the Dubliner and The Times, are in fact responses to questions set by editors and readers. If beauty existed only in the eye of the beholder, would that make it an unimportant quality? Are human rights political? Can ethics ...Show more