Philosophy

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress [9780241004319]

Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you follow the headlines, the world in t…

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How to be a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living [9781846045073]

In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one …

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The Art of Losing Control: A Philosopher's Search for Ecstatic Experience [9781782118671]

'An original and outstanding investigation into a poorly understood but central experience in all our lives. Jules Evans is brave, honest and wise - a…

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Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There [9781408893210]

The Sunday Times Bestseller We live in a time of unprecedented upheaval, with questions about the future, society, work, happiness, family and money,…

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The Philosophy Book [9781405353298]

This is an innovative and accessible guide to more than 2,000 years of thought. To the complete novice learning about philosophy can be daunting - Th…

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Roots of Yoga [9780241253045]

'Yoga is to be known through yoga. Yoga arises from yoga. One who is vigilant by means of yoga delights in yoga for a long time' Yoga is hugely popula…

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The Courage of Hopelessness: Chronicles of a Year of Acting Dangerously [9780241305577]

'Zizek leaves no social or cultural phenomenon untheorized, and is master of the counterintuitive observation' - New Yorker In these troubled times, …

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Socrates' Defence [9780141397641]

'I'll stop doing it as soon as I understand what I'm doing.' Somewhere between a historical account and work of philosophy, Socrates' Defence details …

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The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything [9780241970423]

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - BY HARVARD'S MOST POPULAR PROFESSOR 'Smart ... views our western tradition entirely differently' - Sunday Time…

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Why I am So Clever [9780241251850]

'Why do I know a few more things? Why am I so clever altogether?' Self-celebrating and self-mocking autobiographical writings from Ecce Homo, the last…

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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder [9780141038223]

Tough times don't last. Tough people do. In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything…

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Meditations [9780140449334]

'Live each day as if it were your last' Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, t…

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Silence: ... In the Age of Noise [9780241309872]

Behind a cacophony of traffic noise, iPhone alerts and our ever-spinning thoughts, an elusive notion - silence - lies in wait. But what really is sile…

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Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance [9780099598169]

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974…

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Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life [9781847924070]

'Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' - Stephen Fry What do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? It turns out much more than you mi…

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Picnic Comma Lightning: In Search of a New Reality [9781785151118]

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK A spellbinding examination of the nature of reality, by one of the brightest thinkers of today. Cognitive science propose…

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Beyond Good and Evil [9780141395838]

One of the most iconoclastic philosophers of all time, Nietzsche dramatically rejected notions of good and evil, truth and God. Beyond Good and Evil d…

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Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day [9781783523580]

We've all heard the saying Seize the day . It's one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history, and its promise of radical aliveness has i…

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From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds [9780141978048]

'Required reading for anyone remotely curious about how they came to be remotely curious' - Observer 'Enthralling' - Spectator What is human consciou…

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Colour [9780141983356]

What makes a colour work? What do colours mean to artists or cultures? Why does grey make a colour stand out? What colour are the oceans? Why is the …

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