The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
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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 Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A C Grayling
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Category: Philosophy
What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don't know? And what have we learnt about the obstacles to knowing more? In a time of deepening battles over what knowledge and truth mean, these questions matter more than ever. Bestselling polymath and philosopher A. C. Grayling seeks ...Show more
The Future of Man by Teilhard de Chardin
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Category: Philosophy
The Future of Man is a magnificent introduction to the thoughts and writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, one of the few figures in the history of the Catholic Church to achieve renown as both a scientist and a theologian. Trained as a paleontologist and ordained as a Jesuit priest, Teilhard de Chardi ...Show more
The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air: Three Godly Discourses by Søren Kierkegaard
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Category: Philosophy
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to let go of earthly concerns by considering the lilies of the field and the birds of the air. Soren Kierkegaard's short masterpiece on this famous gospel passage draws out its vital lessons for readers in a rapidly modernizing and secularizing world ...Show more
What We Owe the Future: The Million-Year View by William MacAskill
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Category: Philosophy
We are remarkably early in the story of human civilisation. We are still five hundred million years away from the sterilisation of the Earth by the Sun, and one hundred trillion years away from the dying of the last stars. Leaving a shard of broken glass on the ground may harm someone tomorrow or one hu ...Show more
What Would Plato Think? 200+ Philosophical Questions That Could Change Your Life by D.E. Wittkower
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Get one step closer to solving the uncertainties in your life with this guided journal and philosophy overview, What Would Plato Think? Inside What Would Plato Think?, you'll find the basics of philosophy, written in an easy, digestible way we can all understand, along with questions to help you apply t ...Show more
Who Owns the Moon? : In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
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Category: Philosophy
Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Ra ...Show more
Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment by Benjamin Storey, Jenna Silber Storey
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Princeton ANZ Paperbacks Ser.
A compelling exploration of how our pursuit of happiness makes us unhappyWe live in an age of unprecedented prosperity, yet everywhere we see signs that our pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of change — even if it means undermining the foundations of ou ...Show more
A History of Lying by Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel
$41.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Wherever there is life, there are lies. Slick-suited politicians lie on the podium, ready to tell voters what they want to hear. Cheating lovers, swindling businessmen, double-crossing villains - all liars. But nature lies too - the cheetah crouching in the tall grass waiting to pounce, its spots and ...Show more
Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
These inspirational teachings show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. Drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art known as aikido, The Art of Peace offers a nonviolent way to victory and ...Show more
As a Man Thinketh - Hardcover by James Allen (La Trobe University Victoria)
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Classic Thoughts and Thinkers Ser.
As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. With that simple but profound philosophy -- and the right application of thought -- you can overcome obstacles, reach goals, improve health, and achieve serenity.Since its initial publication a century ago, millions around the world have responded to James Allen ...Show more
Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living by David Fideler
$44.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose. His ...Show more