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The Culmination: Heidegger, German Idealism, and the Fate of Philosophy by Robert B. Pippin 9780226830001
RRP: $41.28$35.02A provocative reassessment of Heidegger's critique of German Idealism from one of the tradition's foremost interpreters. Heidegger claimed that Western philosophy ended-failed, even-in the German Idealist tradition. In The Culmination, Robert B. Pippin... -
Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind by Amy Johnson
RRP: $16.76$12.51You are not your thoughts! Learn how to overcome negative thinking habits and self-doubt so you can experience more confidence, freedom, and peace of mind.When you understand how your mind works, unhelpful and noisy thoughts move to the background, and... -
The Language of Fashion by Roland Barthes
RRP: $25.79$24.25Roland Barthes was one of the most widely influential thinkers of the 20th Century and his immensely popular and readable writings have covered topics ranging from wrestling to photography. The semiotic power of fashion and clothing were of perennial... -
Daoist Nei Gong for Women: The Art of the Lotus and the Moon by Damo Mitchell
RRP: $29.66$28.33Although the energetic anatomy of men and women is different, the ancient teachings of Nu Dan, a separate branch of internal alchemy for women, have been lost in the literature over the centuries and only survive through practice in the lineages. This... -
The Prince (Reader's Library Classics) by Niccolò Machiavelli 9781954839274
RRP: $7.73$7.31Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954839274Author Niccol MachiavelliFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Reader's Library ClassicsPublisher Reader's Library ClassicsWeight(grams)... -
Wolfish: The stories we tell about fear, ferocity and freedom by Erica Berry 9781838854638
RRP: $14.18$9.44A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2023 FOR FINANCIAL TIMES, TIME, VULTURE, LIT HUB, GOODREADS, RUMPUS, BUSTLE, READER'S DIGEST and moreBoth vilified and venerated, wolves abound through cultural folklore and literature. In this hauntingly lyrical and... -
Works by Marcus Aurelius
RRP: $32.19$30.17Stoic musings of a philosopher-emperor at war.Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, born at Rome, received training under his guardian and uncle emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned 138-161), who adopted him. He was converted to... -
Republic: Translated from the New Standard Greek Text, with Introduction by Plato 9780872207363
RRP: $20.63$17.23This edition includes a select bibliography, a synopsis of each book, a glossary of terms, a glossary and index of names, and a general index. "Reeve's new translation of Republic is the one to order for students. . . . Reeve draws on his thorough... -
Human Life, Action and Ethics: Essays by G.E.M. Anscombe by G. E. M. Anscombe 9781845400613
RRP: $23.16$21.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845400613Author Mary GeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Imprint AcademicPublisher Imprint AcademicWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm... -
Just Deserts – Debating Free Will by Dennett
RRP: $16.76$11.09The concept of free will is profoundly important to our self-understanding, our interpersonal relationships, and our moral and legal practices. If it turns out that no one is ever free and morally responsible, what would that mean for society, morality,... -
The Dawn of the Roman Empire: Books 31-40 by Livy
RRP: $16.76$11.73'With a single announcement from a herald, all the cities of Greece and Asia had been set free; only an intrepid soul could formulate such an ambitious project, only phenomenal valour and fortune bring it to fruition. (Livy, 33. 33) Thus Livy... -
Ornament and Crime by Adolf Loos
RRP: $12.89$9.17Revolutionary essays on design, aesthetics and materialism - from one of the great masters of modern architectureAdolf Loos, the great Viennese pioneer of modern architecture, was a hater of the fake, the fussy and the lavishly decorated, and a lover of... -
Justice as Fairness: A Restatement by John Rawls 9780674005112
RRP: $37.35$32.96This book originated as lectures for a course on political philosophy that Rawls taught regularly at Harvard in the 1980s. In time the lectures became a restatement of his theory of justice as fairness, revised in light of his more recent papers and his... -
Whose Justice? - Which Rationality? by Alasdair MacIntyre 9780715621998
$35.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780715621998Author Alasdair MacIntyreFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Gerald Duckworth & Co LtdPublisher Duckworth OverlookWeight(grams) 565g -
JERSEY: SECRETS OF THE SEA by Paul Darroch 9781912020935
$15.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912020935Author Paul DarrochFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Seaflower BooksPublisher Ex Libris Press -
A New Stoicism: Revised Edition by Lawrence C. Becker 9780691177212
RRP: $28.38$22.39What would stoic ethics be like today if stoicism had survived as a systematic approach to ethical theory, and if it had coped successfully with the challenges of modern philosophy and experimental science? What would stoic ethics be like today if... -
Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life by Giorgio Agamben 9780804732185
RRP: $25.79$22.76The work of Giorgio Agamben, one of Italy's most important and original philosophers, has been based on an uncommon erudition in classical traditions of philosophy and rhetoric, the grammarians of late antiquity, Christian theology, and modern philosophy... -
Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference by William MacAskill
RRP: $14.18$9.44A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur.'A surprising and often counterintuitive look at the best ways to make a difference . . . MacAskill is that rarest of beasts:... -
This is It: Essays on Zen and Spiritual Experience by Alan W Watts
RRP: $12.89$9.17'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' Deepak ChopraThe spiritual is not to be separated from the material, nor the wonderful from the ordinary This remarkable collection of essays from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts offer a... -
Simone Weil: A Very Short Introduction by A. Rebecca Rozelle-Stone 9780192846969
RRP: $11.60$8.32This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the intriguing and provocative life and ideas of twentieth century French philosopher, mystic, and social activist Simone Weil. Weil was not a typical, systematic philosopher. Despite her short life,... -
Plato, Not Prozac!: Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems by Lou Marinoff
RRP: $14.18$9.35If you're facing a dilemma -- whether it's handling a relationship, living ethically, dealing with a career change, or finding meaning in life -- the world's most important thinkers from centuries past will help guide you toward a solution compatible... -
Fame by Mark Rowlands
RRP: $47.72$41.96One of the most distinctive cultural phenomena of recent years has been the rise and rise of fame. In this book, Mark Rowlands argues that our obsession with fame has transformed it. Fame was once associated with excellence or achievement in some or... -
Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction by Barbara Gail Montero
RRP: $11.60$8.32Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction probes some of the great philosophical questions about the mind: What is the relationship between mind and matter? Can science unravel the mystery of consciousness? How can our thoughts represent things in... -
Locke, Berkeley, Hume; Central Themes by Jonathan Bennett 9780198750161
RRP: $76.10$59.43The thoughts of three philosophers on three topics: meaning, causality, and objectivity, are the focus of this study.Book InformationISBN 9780198750161Author Jonathan BennettFormat PaperbackPage Count 372Imprint Oxford University PressPublisher Oxford... -
Alternative Ageing: The Natural Way to Hold Back the Years by Suzi Grant
RRP: $16.76$11.73'Suzi Grant knows the secrets of youth' The TimesLOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST IN 2020 WITH ALTERNATIVE AGEING - THE NATURAL WAY TO FEEL YOUNG AGAINSuzi Grant is in her late sixties but you wouldn't know it. Still living life to the full, she knows the secrets... -
Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction by Quentin Skinner
RRP: $11.60$8.32Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reputation deserved? In answering this question Quentin... -
Be Free Where You Are by Thich Nhat Hanh
RRP: $11.60$8.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781888375237Author Thich Nhat HanhFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Parallax PressPublisher Parallax PressWeight(grams) 62gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 102mm *... -
Aesthetics and Nature by Glenn Parsons 9780826496768
$41.64Aesthetics and Nature offers a clear and accessible introduction to the field of nature aesthetics. Glenn Parsons explores the current debates in the field, providing the reader with a thorough overview of the subject. The book situates nature aesthetics... -
Evolution and Conversion: Dialogues on the Origins of Culture by Rene Girard
$28.39Evolution and Conversion explores the main tenets of Rene Girard's thought in a series of dialogues. Here, Girard reflects on the evolution of his thought and offers striking new insights on topics such as violence, religion, desire and literature. His... -
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits by Bertrand Russell
RRP: $21.92$20.15How do we know what we "know"? How did we -as individuals and as a society - come to accept certain knowledge as fact? In Human Knowledge, Bertrand Russell questions the reliability of our assumptions on knowledge. This brilliant and controversial work... -
Reasons to be Hopeful: what remains consoling, inspiring and beautiful by The School of Life
RRP: $25.79$18.33An honest and accessible guide to finding light in the darkest of times. In a world that isn't short of darkness, there could be few more urgent priorities than to spend time rehearsing for ourselves why life - despite all its challenges - still has so... -
On Art and Life by John Ruskin 9780141018959
RRP: $10.31$8.23Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched... -
A Therapeutic Library: 100 essential books that teach fulfilment, calm and well-being by The School of Life 9781915087386
RRP: $28.38$20.01There are about 130 million books in the world - and they are being added to at a rate of 4 million a year or so. Which ones, therefore, should we really read? What are the books that count? Which ones are going to make a real difference to us in the... -
The Way of Aikido: Life Lessons from an American Sensei by George Leonard 9780452279728
$20.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452279728Author George LeonardFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint New American LibraryPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 161gDimensions(mm)... -
Modern Buddhism New Edition by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 9781906665678
RRP: $12.89$9.17A special presentation of Buddha's teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice. By developing and maintaining compassion and wisdom in daily life, we can transform our... -
Race and the Education of Desire: Foucault's History of Sexuality and the Colonial Order of Things by Ann Laura Stoler
RRP: $27.08$23.70Michel Foucault's History of Sexuality has been one of the most influential books of the last two decades. It has had an enormous impact on cultural studies and work across many disciplines on gender, sexuality, and the body. Bringing a new set of... -
Being Myself by Rupert Spira
RRP: $19.34$12.64Being Myself is a contemplative exploration of the essential nature of our self.Everyone has the sense of 'being myself,' but not everyone knows their self clearly. In most cases, our sense of self is mixed up with the content of experience and, as a... -
The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav
RRP: $25.79$18.42This is an account of the essential aspects of the new physics for those with little or no knowledge of mathematics or science. It describes current theories of quantum mechanics, Einstein's special and general theories of relativity and other... -
The Genesis of Living Forms by Raymond Ruyer 9781786600875
RRP: $109.65$100.75The philosophy of Raymond Ruyer was an important if subterranean influence on twentieth-century French thought, and explicitly engaged with by figures such as Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Georges Canguilhem, Gilbert Simondon, and Gilles Deleuze. The Genesis of... -
The Transparency Society by Byung-Chul Han 9780804794602
RRP: $15.47$12.94Transparency is the order of the day. It is a term, a slogan, that dominates public discourse about corruption and freedom of information. Considered crucial to democracy, it touches our political and economic lives as well as our private lives. Anyone...