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How to Be: Life Lessons from the Early Greeks by Adam Nicolson 9780008490829
RRP: £10.99£7.46A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR What is the nature of things? Must I think my own way through the world? What is justice? How can I be me? How should we treat each other? Before the... -
The Egyptian Book of the Dead by John Romer
RRP: £20.00£14.91The Book of the Dead is a unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. Consisting of spells, prayers and incantations, each section contains the words of power to overcome... -
Existentialism and Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre 9780413776396
RRP: £9.99£8.40Over the past sixty years the writings of Jean-Paul Sartre have probably been more influential in the West than those of any other philosopher and literary figure. In his theoretical writings, Sartre laid the foundation for an original doctrine of... -
Philosophy in the Islamic World: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 3 by Peter Adamson 9780198818618
RRP: £12.99£9.74The latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. It takes an approach unprecedented among introductions to this subject, by... -
The Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran
RRP: £9.99£6.96Among the oldest of India's spiritual texts, the Upanishads are records of intensive question-and-answer sessions given by illumined sages to their students - in ashrams, at family gatherings, in a royal court, and in the kingdom of Death. The sages... -
Ethics by Benedict de Spinoza
RRP: £9.99£7.32'The noblest and most lovable of the great philosophers ... ethically he is supreme' Bertrand RussellPublished shortly after his death in 1677, the Ethics is Spinoza's greatest work - a fully cohesive philosophical system that strives to provide a... -
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker
RRP: £14.99£10.95THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bristles with pure, crystalline intelligence, deep knowledge and human sympathy' Richard Dawkins Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you... -
The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe by Jeremy Lent
RRP: £14.99£9.78'The Web of Meaning is both a profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary world-wide secular and spiritual thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?' Gabor Mate M.D.,... -
The History of Philosophy by A. C. Grayling
RRP: £14.99£10.95AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an... -
Language, Truth and Logic A.J. Ayer 9780141186047
RRP: £12.99£9.34If you can't prove something, it is literally senseless - so argues Ayer in this irreverent and electrifying book. Statements are either true by definition (as in maths), or can be verified by direct experience. Ayer rejected metaphysical claims about... -
Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard
£18.31The first full-length translation in English of an essential work of postmodernism.The publication of ""Simulacra et Simulation"" in 1981 marked Jean Baudrillard's first important step toward theorizing the postmodern. Moving away... -
The Little Book of Alpaca Philosophy: A calmer, wiser, fuzzier way of life (The Little Animal Philosophy Books) by Jennifer McCartney
RRP: £8.99£6.22The secret to living a better, deeper, more fulfilling life. Or at least, the secret to chilling out just a tiny bit. Wise, kind, observant and gentle, alpacas are the Dali Llamas of the animal kingdom. Their days... -
Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us about How to Live by John Sellars
RRP: £7.99£5.98How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three... -
The Road to Character by David Brooks
RRP: £10.99£7.99The No. 1 New York Times bestseller on the secret to leading a good lifeWe live in a Big Me culture: universities and businesses alike reward goal-oriented superstars and those who self-promote are most likely to thrive. But what does this say about... -
The Upanishads by Juan Mascaro
RRP: £8.99£6.65The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme... -
Philosophy Illustrated by Helen de Cruz
RRP: £37.99£36.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780190080532Author Helen de CruzFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint OUP IndiaPublisher OUP IndiaWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 193mm * 12mm -
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu 9781529083477
RRP: £10.99£7.73Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history.Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics... -
Illuminations by Walter Benjamin
RRP: £16.99£12.47Illuminations contains the most celebrated work of Walter Benjamin, one of the most original and influential thinkers of the 20th Century: 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction', 'The Task of the Translator' and 'Theses on the Philosophy... -
Why Materialism Is Baloney - How true skeptics know there is no death and fathom answers to life, the universe, and everything Bernardo Kastrup 9781782793625
RRP: £12.99£11.46The present framing of the cultural debate in terms of materialism versus religion has allowed materialism to go unchallenged as the only rationally-viable metaphysics. This book seeks to change this. It uncovers the absurd implications of materialism... -
Daily Wisdom: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad by Abdur Raheem Kidwai
RRP: £10.99£7.60This attractive presentation of the Prophet Muhammad's teachings engages the reader in a moment of daily reflection. With 365 traditions covering the whole year, Daily Wisdom explores Islamic morals and manners in all aspects of everyday life... -
The Divine Blueprint: Temples, power places, and the global plan to shape the human soul. by Freddy Silva 9780985282448
£19.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985282448Author Freddy SilvaFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Freddy SilvaPublisher Freddy SilvaWeight(grams) 472g -
The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali by Alistair Shearer
RRP: £12.99£9.34The basic questions of Who Am I? Where Am I Going? What Is the Purpose of Life? are asked by every generation, and Patanjali's answers (given in the third century BC) form one of the oldest spiritual texts in the world. 'That which unites' is called... -
Vibrant Matter: A Political Ecology of Things by Jane Bennett
RRP: £19.99£17.81In Vibrant Matter the political theorist Jane Bennett, renowned for her work on nature, ethics, and affect, shifts her focus from the human experience of things to things themselves. Bennett argues that political theory needs to do a better job of... -
My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Philosophy Paper 1 Epistemology and Moral Philosophy Dan Cardinal 9781510451971
RRP: £12.50£11.84Target success in AQA A-level Philosophy with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that you can rely on to review, strengthen and test... -
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis 9780486431857
RRP: £3.99£2.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486431857Author Thomas a KempisFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
A History Of God by Karen Armstrong
RRP: £12.99£9.34The idea of a single devine being - God, Yahweh, Allah - has existed for over 4,000 years. But the history of God is also the history of human struggle. While Judaism, Islam and Christianity proclaim the goodness of God, organised religion has too often... -
Postmodernism: Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism by Fredric Jameson 9780860915379
£19.23In his most wide-ranging and accessible work, Frederic Jameson argues that postmodernism is the cultural response to the latest systemic change in world capitalism. He seeks here to crystallize a definition of a term which has taken on so many meanings... -
Out of the Woods: A tale of positivity, kindness and courage by Betsy Griffin 9780008519643
RRP: £9.99£6.01A little optimism goes a long way. 'Wise, wonderful Betsy ... I am blown away by her courage and wisdom.' Fearne Cotton 'Betsy is the most gloriously wonderful, positive, cute, inspiring girl ..... -
Selected Discourses: The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic Classic by Epictetus 9780857089953
RRP: £11.99£8.22Explore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who believed that moral philosophy should be a... -
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard 9781838959623
RRP: £16.99£12.38Sixteen-year-old Odile Ozanne is an awkward, quiet girl, but everyone knows she's destined to land a coveted seat on the Conseil. In her apprenticeship, she competes to become one of the judges to decide who amongst the town's residents may travel across... -
Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant 9780199552467
RRP: £13.99£10.01'beauty has purport and significance only for human beings, for beings at once animal and rational' In the Critique of Judgement (1790) Kant offers a penetrating analysis of our experience of the beautiful and the sublime, discussing the objectivity... -
The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained DK 9781409324911
RRP: £19.99£13.81Learn about the primal beliefs to the world's great faiths in The Religions Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Religions in this overview guide to... -
Philosophy and Real Politics by Raymond Geuss 9780691258690
RRP: £13.99£12.28A trenchant critique of established ideas in political philosophy and a provocative call for changeMany contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging... -
Supererogation by David Heyd 9780521109666
RRP: £30.99£22.85Actions that go 'beyond the call of duty' are a common though not commonplace part of everyday life - in heroism, self-sacrifice, mercy, volunteering, or simply in small deeds of generosity and consideration. Almost universally they enjoy a high and... -
Socrates' Way: Seven Keys to Using Your Mind to the Utmost by Ronald Gross 9781585421923
RRP: £18.99£14.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781585421923Author Ronald GrossFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Jeremy P TarcherPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1g -
The Politics by Aristotle
RRP: £9.99£7.32The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human societies are organized and governed. The work of one... -
Truth: A Guide for the Perplexed by Simon Blackburn
RRP: £10.99£7.87This important book is about truth, and the enemies of truth, and the wars that are fought between them. As Simon Blackburn says in his introduction, "the ground is complicated, strewn with abandoned fortresses and trenches, fought over by shifting... -
The Concept of the Political by Carl Schmitt
RRP: £21.00£20.31In this, his most influential work, legal theorist and political philosopher Carl Schmitt argues that liberalism's basis in individual rights cannot provide a reasonable justification for sacrificing one-self for the state - a critique as cogent today as... -
How To Be A Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living Massimo Pigliucci 9781846045073
RRP: £16.99£12.47A philosophy still relevant in the modern world, Pigliucci, one of the top philosophers on Twitter and a regular contributor to the New York Times, Newsweek, Washington and Huffington Posts, shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make... -
The Bhagavad Gita by Simon Brodbeck
RRP: £9.99£7.32Part of the ancient Hindu epic The Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita is one of the enduring religious texts of the worldThe Bhagavad Gita is an early poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, a manifestation...