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Kintsugi: Embrace your imperfections and find happiness - the Japanese way by Tomas Navarro
RRP: £12.99£8.83Discover how to embrace the imperfect with Kintsugi. Apply this ancient principle to your life and you will learn how to repair yourself, rebuild your life and love your flaws.Japanese Kintsugi masters delicately patch up broken ceramics with gold... -
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
RRP: £9.99£7.26C.S. Lewis's dazzling allegory about heaven and hell - and the chasm fixed between them - is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, as he takes issue with the ideas in William Blake's 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'. In a dream, the... -
Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by Rene Girard
RRP: £25.99£23.61Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World presents a highly original global theory of culture. Here, in his greatest work, Rene Girard explores the function of violence, mimetic desire and the mechanism of the scapegoat, in the history of society... -
Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics by Simon Blackburn
RRP: £10.49£7.66It is not only in our dark hours that scepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism dog ethics. Whether it is a matter of giving to charity, or sticking to duty, or insisting on our rights, we can be confused, or be paralysed by the fear that our... -
The Collapse of Mechanism and the Rise of Sensibility: Science and the Shaping of Modernity, 1680-1760 by Stephen Gaukroger 9780199594931
£111.05Understanding the emergence of a scientific culture - one in which cognitive values generally are modelled on, or subordinated to, scientific ones - is one of the foremost historical and philosophical problems with which we are now confronted. The... -
Making It Explicit: Reasoning, Representing, and Discursive Commitment by Robert B. Brandom 9780674543300
RRP: £40.95£34.09What would something unlike us--a chimpanzee, say, or a computer--have to be able to do to qualify as a possible knower, like us? To answer this question at the very heart of our sense of ourselves, philosophers have long focused on intentionality and... -
Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide by Edward Feser 9781851686902
RRP: £10.99£7.21One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is infamous for his arguments for the existence of God. In this... -
Being Singular Plural by Jean-Luc Nancy 9780804739757
RRP: £23.99£21.16This book, by one of the most innovative and challenging contemporary thinkers, consists of an extensive essay from which the book takes its title and five shorter essays that are internally related to "Being Singular Plural." One of the strongest... -
The World and Us Roberto Mangabeira Unger 9781804292655
RRP: £35.00£29.22In The World and Us, Roberto Mangabeira Unger sets out to reinvent philosophy. His central theme is our transcendence - everything in our existence points beyond itself - and its relation to our finitude: everything that surrounds us, and we ourselves,... -
The Little Book of Ethics: An Introduction to the Key Principles and Theories You Need to Know Peter Salmon 9781837994281
RRP: £7.99£5.78If you want to know your consequentialism from your deontology and your Aristotle from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the essentials of ethicsEmbark on a journey of introspection and critical thinking with The Little Book of Ethics. In... -
The Theaetetus of Plato by Plato
RRP: £18.99£16.78M. J. Levett's elegant translation of Plato's Theaetetus, first published in 1928, is here revised by Myles Burnyeat to reflect contemporary standards of accuracy while retaining the style, imagery, and idiomatic speech for which the Levett translation... -
Wholeness and the Implicate Order by David Bohm
RRP: £16.99£15.22David Bohm was one of the foremost scientific thinkers and philosophers of our time. Although deeply influenced by Einstein, he was also, more unusually for a scientist, inspired by mysticism. Indeed, in the 1970s and 1980s he made contact with both J... -
The Peripheral Mind: Philosophy of Mind and the Peripheral Nervous System by István Aranyosi 9780199989607
£89.34The Peripheral Mind introduces a novel approach to a wide range of issues in the philosophy of mind by shifting the focus of analysis from the brain to the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Contemporary philosophy of mind has neglected the potential... -
King Solomon's Ring by Konrad Lorenz 9780415267472
RRP: £16.99£15.22Solomon, the legend goes, had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast, a brilliant scientist who could write... -
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Mill on Utilitarianism by Roger Crisp
RRP: £25.99£22.63Mill was one of the most important British philosophers of the nineteenth century; his Utilitarianism is a pivotal work in ethical thought. This book, written specifically for students coming to Mill - and perhaps philosophy - for the first time, will be... -
The Oxford History of the Renaissance by Gordon Campbell
RRP: £12.99£9.34Histories you can trust. The Renaissance is one of the most celebrated periods in European history. But when did it begin? When did it end? And what did it include? Traditionally regarded as a revival of classical art and learning, centred upon... -
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by Brian Davies
RRP: £39.99£37.65What does belief in God amount to? Can we reasonably believe in God's existence without argument or evidence? Can God's existence be proved? Can we believe in miracles? Is there life after death? In this book, Brian Davies provides a critical... -
The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic--Complete and Comprehensive by Linda Egenes
RRP: £14.99£13.31Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143111801Author Linda EgenesFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.Publisher J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. -
The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein
£13.53Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and... -
Tragedy, the Greeks and Us Simon Critchley 9781788161480
RRP: £10.99£8.31We might think we are through with the past, but the past isn't through with us. Tragedy permits us to come face to face with the things we don't want to know about ourselves, but which still make us who we are. It articulates the conflicts and... -
Big Questions In History by Harriet Swain
RRP: £9.99£7.32Drawing on examples ranging from ancient Greece to Tony Blair's Britain, leading historical thinkers address 20 of the really big questions that have been asked over the centuries about the course of human events.Each essay is put into context by a more... -
The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us by Adam Kirsch
RRP: £11.99£8.23Should we welcome the end of humanity? In this blistering book about the history of an idea, one of our leading critics draws on his dazzling range and calls our attention to a seemingly inconceivable topic that is being seriously discussed: that the... -
The John Michell Reader: Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist by John Michell 9781620554159
RRP: £16.99£11.08A countercultural icon of the 1960s, John Michell (1933-2009) was perhaps best known for his books on sacred geometry, Earth mysteries, and unusual phenomena. He was also beloved and reviled for his radical, idealistic, yet classically traditional views... -
Introduction to Zen Training: A Physical Approach to Meditation and Mind-Body Training (The Classic Rinzai Zen Manual) Omori Sogen 9780804852036
RRP: £12.99£8.83Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of the Sanzen Nyumon, a foundational text for beginning meditation students by Omori Sogen-one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century.This book addresses many of the questions which arise when... -
Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton
RRP: £10.99£7.99THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERFrom one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life - Alain de Botton sets out to understand our universal... -
The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI Jonathan Birch 9780192870421
RRP: £30.00£25.95This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Can octopuses feel pain... -
Plato of Athens: A Life in Philosophy by Robin Waterfield
RRP: £21.99£15.61The first ever biography of the founder of Western philosophy Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. In his teens, he honed his... -
Taoism for Beginners: A Guide to Balanced Living by C. Alexander Simpkins
RRP: £10.99£7.87Taoism for Beginners is a practical guide to applying the key notions, concepts and beliefs underlying Taoism's various branches and schools.Authors C. Alexander and Annellen Simpkins tap into their years of training and study in meditation, martial arts... -
I've Been Thinking by Daniel C. Dennett 9780241519271
RRP: £30.00£20.95'A generous book written by a figure who has made a significant impact on philosophy ... Anyone interested in philosophy should read it' Nigel Warburton, Times Literary Supplement'One of today's most readable, intellectually nimble and scientifically... -
The Words of Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi
RRP: £8.99£7.85Gandhi's ideas are as meaningful today as they were during his long and inspiring life. His enlightening thoughts and beliefs, especially on violence and the atomic bomb, reveal his eloquent foresight about our contemporary world. The words of one of the... -
The Republic of Plato by Adam Kirsch
£19.35Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and... -
Against the Tide: The Best of Roger Scruton's Columns, Commentaries and Criticism by Roger Scruton
RRP: £20.00£15.56'His moral courage shines through from the start.' - Sunday Telegraph The definitive edition of the late Sir Roger Scruton's philosophical and political essays and reviews, now collected in one volume. The philosopher Roger Scruton was the leading... -
The Kybalion: A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by Three Initiates 9780943217215
RRP: £7.45£6.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780943217215Author Three InitiatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Kybalion Resource PagePublisher Kybalion Resource PageWeight(grams) 127g -
Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts by David Baggett
RRP: £15.99£12.37In 'Harry Potter and Philosophy', 17 philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning mugglesBook InformationISBN 9780812694550Author David... -
Let It Go by David Rahman
RRP: £9.99£9.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784618308Author David RahmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Cynthia A. Freeland
RRP: £8.99£6.65In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating... -
The IDEA Mindset: Figure Out What You Want from Work, and How to Get It, in 6 Weeks Dr Gary Crotaz PhD 9781913532901
RRP: £14.99£8.99Are you considering a career change, going freelance, dropping your hours while maintaining your pay, starting your own business or going after that big, dream job? With leading executive coach Gary Crotaz's 6-week programme and workbook you will... -
The Hardest Problem: God, Evil and Suffering Rupert Shortt 9781399802710
RRP: £14.99£10.05How can a supposedly all-powerful and all-loving God permit evil and suffering on a grand scale?The question has assailed people across cultures at least as far back as the biblical Book of Job. To sceptics, it forms clinching evidence that all talk of... -
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Daniel Klein
RRP: £9.99£6.96Here's an accusation - Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything. When it comes to language, it all depends on what your definition of 'is' is. And one for the existentialists - you haven't lived until you think about death all the time. Daniel... -
Natural Medicine: Prophetic Medicine - Cure for All Ills by Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqani 9781938058493
RRP: £4.00£3.49Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938058493Author Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-HaqqaniFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (Isca)Publisher...