Aristotle - Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher by John Sellars
26.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
There is in Athens a rather plain ruin; a simple courtyard lined with fragments of wall. Yet, this little patch of land has a claim to be the most significant place in human history. It is the Lyceum, site of Aristotle's school- here the philosopher wandered, discussing his life's work with students, pr ...Show more
The Everyday Stoic - Simple Rules for a Good Life by William Mulligan
40.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Follow the founder of the Everyday Stoic and discover the practical wisdom of Stoicism and find contentment and happiness in your everyday life. __________ Follow in the footsteps of the classical tradition of Stoicism and join a growing community of individuals seeking guidance on how to navigate the o ...Show more
Monsters - A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
28.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
***BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'Funny, lively and convivial... how rare and nourishing this sort of roaming thought is and what a joy to read' MEGAN NOLAN, SUNDAY TIMES 'An exhilarating, shape-shifting exploration of the perilous boundaries between art and life' JENNY OFFILL 'Monsters is extraordina ...Show more
Everyday Ubuntu: Living better together, the African way by Nompumelelo Mungi Ngomane
45.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
'This book will open your eyes, mind and heart to a way of being in the world that will make our world a better and more caring one.' Archbishop Desmond Tutu Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. I ...Show more
In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face To Face With The Idea Of An Afterlife by Sebastian Junger
37.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm. For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ...Show more
Moral AI by Jana Schaich Borg; Walter Sinnott-Armstrong; Vincent Conitzer
50.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Can computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous ...Show more
How to Be: Life Lessons from the Early Greeks by Adam Nicolson
28.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWhat 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 Greeks, the idea of the world was dominated by god-kings and their priests, in a life ruled by imagined metaphysical monsters. 2,50 ...Show more
The Pig That Wants To Be Eaten by Julian Baggini
28.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A collection of short, accessible philosophical quandaries to stimulate, challenge and entertain. 'Baggini offers us a tempting smorgasbord of some of the most baffling, weird and occasionally downright creepy scenarios ever envisaged... enjoy these mind-boggling tales from the outer limit of thought' - ...Show more
You Only Fall in Love Three Times: The Secret Search for Our Twin Flame by Kate Rose
35.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Discover the three types of love--and the key to finding the one you're truly meant to be with.We love and we love again -- sometimes our hearts get broken but, somehow, we find the courage to dive back in. In this soul-searching book, relationship expert Kate Rose guides readers down the path to a deep ...Show more
The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World by Chao-Hwei Shih
45.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these unique dialogues between a Buddhist monastic and a moral philosopher on such issues as animal welfare, gender equality, the death penalty and more. An unlikely duo-Professor Peter Singer, a preeminent Australian philosopher and professor of b ...Show more
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
48.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Discover the most important ideas in philosophy and the individuals behind them Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philo ...Show more
The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism by John Gray
50.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A philosophical meeting of minds, as John Gray reads Thomas Hobbes to understand our current predicament Ever since its publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan has unsettled and challenged how we understand the world. Condemned and vilified by each new generation, Hobbes' cold political vision co ...Show more