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Forgiveness: An Alternative Account by Matthew Ichihashi Potts
$39.00A deeply researched and poignant reflection on the practice of forgiveness in an unforgiving world "Broad in its philosophical sweep and fine in its literary analysis, this work redefines forgiveness as the modest yet heroic ability to hold pain and... -
Bushido: The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe
RRP: $15.58$11.29'What Japan was she owed to the samurai. They were not only the flower of the nation, but its root as well.'Inazo Nitobe's book, the most influential ever written on Bushido, or the samurai Way of the Warrior, argues that the philosophy of Bushido is the... -
On Risk by Mark Kingwell
RRP: $19.48$13.16With COVID-19 comes a heightened sense of everyday risk. How should a society manage, distribute, and conceive of it? As we cope with the lengthening effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, considerations of everyday risk have been more pressing, and... -
Rachel Carson: Silent Spring & Other Environmental Writings by Rachel Carson
RRP: $70.18$46.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598535600Author Rachel CarsonFormat HardbackPage Count 605Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America -
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World by Dalai Lama
$6.24 - $17.73In 1999 His Holiness The Dalai Lama published the bestselling Ancient Wisdom: Modern World, which addressed the question of ethics for the new millennium. A decade later, His Holiness enters the contemporary debate about religion vs atheism, and returns... -
Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative by Alasdair MacIntyre 9781316629604
RRP: $42.88$32.02Alasdair MacIntyre explores some central philosophical, political and moral claims of modernity and argues that a proper understanding of human goods requires a rejection of these claims. In a wide-ranging discussion, he considers how normative and... -
Sailing Just for Fun: High Adventure on a Small Budget by A. C. Stock
RRP: $23.38$16.44High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16 -foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser Shoal Waters on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. No engine, no electronics. The art of pottering... -
What Matters Most: Conversations on the Art of Living by Anthony Morgan
RRP: $33.13$31.43The ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus insisted that philosophy should be concerned with nothing less than "what matters most". This collection of philosophical conversations seeks to honour Plotinus' vision by addressing questions related to the art of... -
Ethics: The Art of Character by Gregory Beabout 9781904263937
RRP: $13.55$9.15What is a good life, and how is it related to a happy one? What are virtues, and how do they affect the nature of friendships? Ethicists Gregory Beabout and Mike Hannis describe various approaches, ancient and modern, to those timeless questions: "What... -
Classical Confucian Political Thought: A New Interpretation by Loubna El Amine 9780691163048
RRP: $74.10$57.41The intellectual legacy of Confucianism has loomed large in efforts to understand China's past, present, and future. While Confucian ethics has been thoroughly explored, the question remains: what exactly is Confucian political thought? Classical... -
Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo by Plato
RRP: $48.65$44.69The fundamental tetralogy on Socrates' final days.Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family circa... -
Who Cares Wins: Reasons For Optimism in Our Changing World by Lily Cole
RRP: $19.48$12.71Global warming has reached terrifying heights of severity, human consumption has caused the extinction of countless species and neoliberalism has led to a destructive divide in wealth and a polarization of mainstream politics. The climate crisis demands... -
Procrastination: What It Is, Why It's a Problem, and What You Can Do about It by Fuschia M Sirois
RRP: $27.28$23.89Why do we procrastinate? How can we stop wasting time, and finish our work? Drawing on the latest theory and research, this book explains why people procrastinate, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help you stop delaying, complete... -
The Essential Schopenhauer: Key Selections from The World As Will and Representation and Other Writings by Arthur Schopenhauer
RRP: $19.48$12.95What is the meaning of life? How should I live? Is there any purpose to the universe? Generations have turned to the great German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer because he tackled the big issues. His influence has extended not only to later philosophers... -
Crystal Horizon: Everest: The first Solo Ascent by Reinhold Messner
RRP: $33.13$27.69Messner describes with clarity and passion his journey through Tibet. He identifies with legendary mountaineers who have been before him - Mallory, Irvine and Wilson come to life as he makes his ascent to the roof of the world.About the AuthorAn Italian... -
The Ethics of Climate Change: An Introduction by Byron Williston 9781032257662
RRP: $70.18$61.80The Ethics of Climate Change: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding arguably the greatest threat now facing humanity. This second edition has been updated and includes two new chapters on climate... -
The Dao of Civilization: a Letter to China by Freya Mathews 9781839984853
RRP: $40.93$38.45The book sets out a prospectus for a new form of civilization patterned at every level to serve and sustain the biosphere. Starting with the deep philosophical flaw at the core of modernity, namely that the cosmos is devoid of ends of its own, it posits,... -
Principles of Biomedical Ethics by Tom L. Beauchamp
RRP: $210.58$176.03Principles of Biomedical Ethics, eighth edition, provides a highly original, practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions. Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four... -
The Human A Priori: Essays on How We Make Sense in Philosophy, Ethics, and Mathematics by Prof A. W. Moore 9780192871411
RRP: $175.50$159.86The Human A Priori is a collection of essays by A.W. Moore, one of them previously unpublished and the rest all revised. These essays are all concerned, more or less directly, with something ineliminably anthropocentric in our systematic pursuit of a... -
Choosing Courage: The Everyday Guide to Being Brave at Work by Jim Detert
RRP: $42.90$30.99An inspirational, practical, and research-based guide for standing up and speaking out skillfully at work.Have you ever wanted to disagree with your boss? Speak up about your company's lack of diversity or unequal pay practices? Make a tough decision you... -
On the Basis of Morality by Arthur Schopenhauer 9780872204423
RRP: $35.08$28.43This edition originally published by Berghahn Books.Schopenhauer's treatise on ethics is presented here in E. F. J. Payne's definitive translation, based on the Hubscher edition (Wiesbaden, 1946-1950). This edition includes an Introduction by David... -
Farewell Fear by Theodore Dalrymple 9780985439477
RRP: $35.08$26.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985439477Author Theodore DalrympleFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint World Encounter Institute/New English Review PressPublisher World Encounter... -
The Ethics Toolkit: A Compendium of Ethical Concepts and Methods by Julian Baggini 9781119891970
RRP: $38.90$34.46A new edition of the bestselling guide which equips readers with the skills necessary for engaging in ethical reflection The Ethics Toolkit offers an engaging and approachable introduction to the core concepts, principles, and methods of contemporary... -
Human Flourishing in a Technological World: A Theological Perspective by Jens Zimmermann 9780192844019
RRP: $161.85$147.69Human Flourishing in a Technological World addresses the question of human identity and flourishing in the light of recent technological advances. The chapters in Part I provide a philosophical-theological evaluation of changing major anthropological... -
Ethical Musicality by Gro Trondalen
RRP: $89.68$78.25Ethical Musicality addresses the crossroads between music and ethics, combining philosophical knowledge, theoretical reflection, and practical understanding. When tied together, music and ethics link profoundly, offering real-life perspectives that would... -
The Ethics of Virtual and Augmented Reality: Building Worlds by Erick Jose Ramirez 9781032181479
RRP: $77.98$71.04This book offers new ways of thinking about and assessing the impact of virtual reality on its users. It argues that we must go beyond traditional psychological concepts of VR "presence" to better understand the many varieties of virtual experiences.The... -
Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life by Emily A. Austin
RRP: $33.13$23.95If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for... -
Black Existentialism and Decolonizing Knowledge: Writings of Lewis R. Gordon by Rozena Maart
RRP: $42.88$33.27Black Existentialism and Decolonizing Knowledge collects key philosophical writings of Lewis R. Gordon, a globally renowned scholar whose writings cover liberation struggles across the globe and make field-defining contributions to the philosophy of... -
Ethics, Security, and the War Machine by Ned Dobos 9780192887849
RRP: $42.88$38.86If pacifists are correct in thinking that war is always unjust, then it follows that we ought to eliminate the possibility and temptation of ever engaging in it; we should not build war-making capacity, and if we already have, then demilitarization-or... -
How To Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
RRP: $33.13$23.95**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**How do we talk to our children about racism?How do we teach children to be antiracist? How are kids at different ages experiencing race? How are racist structures impacting children? How can we inspire our children to avoid... -
Spiritual Writings: A New Translation and Selection by Soren Kierkgaard 9780061875991
$22.13In "Spiritual Writings", renowned Oxford theologian George Pattison presents previously neglected Christian writings that will forever alter our understanding of the great philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. In fact, Pattison argues that the Kierkegaard known... -
Animal Crisis - A New Critical Theory by Crary
RRP: $31.18$28.88Leading philosophers Alice Crary and Lori Gruen offer a searing and desperately needed response to systems of thought and action that are failing animals and, ultimately, humans too. In the wake of global pandemics, mass extinctions, habitat destruction,... -
Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg by Paul Vallely
RRP: $58.50$42.80'This is the definitive book on philanthropy - its history, contradictions and future' - John Gray, Emeritus Professor of European Thought, London School of Economics 'Good books lay out the lie of the land. Important books change it. This book is... -
The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History by Samuel Moyn
RRP: $42.80$33.64Human rights offer a vision of international justice that today's idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became familiar only a few decades ago when it profoundly reshaped our hopes for an improved humanity. In... -
The History of Animals: A Philosophy by Oxana Timofeeva 9781350012011
RRP: $46.78$40.83Oxana Timofeeva's The History of Animals: A Philosophy is an original and ambitious treatment of the "animal question". While philosophers have always made distinctions between human beings and animals, Timofeeva imagines a world free of such walls and... -
The Cambridge Companion to Natural Law Ethics by Tom Angier 9781108435611
RRP: $52.63$40.83Natural law ethics centres on the idea that ethical norms derive from human nature. The field has seen a remarkable revival since the millennium, with new work in Aristotelian metaphysics complementing innovative applied work in bioethics, economics and... -
Interspecies Ethics by Cynthia Willett 9780231167772
RRP: $54.60$41.65Interspecies Ethics explores animals' vast capacity for agency, justice, solidarity, humor, and communication across species. The social bonds diverse animals form provide a remarkable model for communitarian justice and cosmopolitan peace, challenging... -
The Past is a Future Country: The Coming Conservative Demographic Revolution by Edward Dutton
RRP: $29.15$27.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788360753Author Edward DuttonFormat PaperbackImprint Imprint AcademicPublisher Imprint AcademicWeight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 13mm -
A Philosophy of Beauty: Shaftesbury on Nature, Virtue, and Art by Michael Gill
RRP: $68.25$53.06An engaging account of how Shaftesbury revolutionized Western philosophyAt the turn of the eighteenth century, Anthony Ashley Cooper, the third Earl of Shaftesbury (1671-1713), developed the first comprehensive philosophy of beauty to be written in... -
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness by Russ Roberts
RRP: $21.43$15.15'A fun, fascinating, and original book that will challenge you to become a better version of yourself'Daniel H. Pink, author of DriveWhat does it take to be truly happy? Should we pursue fame and fortune or the respect of our friends and family? How can...