The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
18.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Epicureanism offers the perfect cure for our anxious age. What can it teach us about the art of happiness?What do we really need in order to live a happy life? Over two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer- pleasure. All we really want is pleasure.Today we ...Show more
The Courage to be Disliked: The Japanese phenomenon that shows you how to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
30.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A single book can change your life. Already an enormous bestseller in Asia, with more than 3 million copies sold, The Courage to be Disliked demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th cen ...Show more
How to be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Mike Schur
38.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
From the writer and executive producer of the award-winning Netflix series The Good Place that made moral philosophy fun: a foolproof guide to making the correct moral decision in every situation you ever encounter, anywhere on earth, forever How can we live a more ethical life? This question has plag ...Show more
For the Good of the World: Is Global Agreement on Global Challenges Possible? by A. C. Grayling
37.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Can we human beings agree on a set of values which will allow us to confront the numerous threats that we and our planet face? Or will we continue our disagreements, rivalries and antipathies, even as we collectively approach what, in the not impossible extreme, might be extinction? To answer these que ...Show more
Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers by Eric Weiner
31.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of history's greatest thinkers and showing us how each--from Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoir--offers practical and spiritual lessons for today's unsettled time ...Show more
Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds. by Ryan Holiday
40.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
The latest in the New York Times bestselling series: the life-changing power of integrity If we do what is right, everything else will follow: happiness, success, meaning, reputation, love. This is central to Stoic wisdom. The path isn't always easy, but it is essential, and the alternative - taking the ...Show more
How to Be a Citizen: Learning to Rely Less on Rules and More on Each Other by C.L. Skach
33.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
We believe that rules and laws are in place to protect us. They are what keep our societies from descending into chaos. Without them, how would we know our right from wrong, live comfortably in our communities and be good neighbours to one another? C.L. Skach feels differently. She always believed in th ...Show more
The Ancient Art of Thinking For Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times by Robin Reames
60.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
How rhetoric-the art of persuasion-can help us navigate an age of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and political acrimonyThe discipline of rhetoric was the keystone of Western education for over two thousand years. Only recently has its perceived importance faded. In this book, renowned rhetorical s ...Show more
How to Think Like a Philosopher: Essential Principles for Clearer Thinking by Julian Baggini
28.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
The key principles for a more humane and balanced approach to thinking, to politics and to life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks. As politics slides toward impulsivity, and outrage bests rationality, how can philosophy help us critically engage with the world? How to Thi ...Show more
Animal Liberation Now by Peter Singer
30.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
The definitive case for radically rethinking humanity's relationship with other animals - for the good of us all. 'The book that had the most impact on me' JANE GOODALL 'Probably the single most influential document in the history of ... animal welfare' GUARDIAN In 1975, Animal Liberation started a g ...Show more
Nothing to Fear - Demystifying Death in Order to Live More Fully by Julie McFadden
40.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
What if we didn't consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embraced end-of-life care and prepared for the end of our lives with hope and acceptance? In this empathetic and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden - known online as 'Hospice Nurse Julie' - share ...Show more
Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life
40.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Never before published collection on finding fulfilment and purpose from the multi-million-copy bestselling author Viktor Frankl. 'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity' - Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice An inspirational new collection on turni ...Show more