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
The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without by John Oakes
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Category: Philosophy
A fascinating exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting - a practice resurging in popularity and an essential part of many health approaches, religions and philosophies. We fast all the time, even when we're not conscious of doing so. A fast manifests the idea of holding back, resisting t ...Show more
Lovers of Philosophy by Warren Ward
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Category: Philosophy
Lovers of Philosophy explores the love lives of seven philosophers, and how their most intimate experiences came to shape their ideas. In these pages, the reader learns about the significance of Kant's infatuation, Hegel's premarital liaisons, Nietzsche's heartbreak, Heidegger's hypocrisy, Sartre's prom ...Show more
The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to Be Free by Andy West
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Category: Philosophy
‘Tense and intimate… an education’ Geoff Dyer ‘Enriching, sobering and at times heartrending’ Lenny Henry ‘Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving’ Terry Waite __________ Can someone in prison be more free than someone outside? Would we ever be good if we never felt shame? What makes a person worthy of ...Show more
The Art of War by Sun Tzu; Peter Harris (Translator)
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Vintage Classics Ser.
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise by Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics. For the l ...Show more
Reasons Not to Worry: How to be Stoic in Chaotic Times by Brigid Delaney
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Category: Philosophy
Tranquillity can be hard to find. The last few years have had most of us struggle with things outside of our control - lockdowns, illness, separation from loved ones, financial hardships. It's easy in times like these to feel overwhelmed, and when the world has turned itself upside down it's hard to fin ...Show more
Aristotle (The Great Philosophers) by Kenneth Mcleish
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Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Great Philosophers Ser.
'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' Aristotle'Knowing yourself is the mark of all wisdom''You will never do anything in this world without courage'Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers that has ever lived. Taught by Plato, he was the first genuine scientist i ...Show more
How to Care about Animals: An Ancient Guide to Creatures Great and Small by M. D. Usher (Translated with commentary by)
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals--and our vital relationships with them How to Care about Animals is a fascinating menagerie of passages from classical literature about animals and the lives we share with them. Drawing on ancient writers fro ...Show more
Arguing for a Better World - How to Talk about the Issues That Divide Us by Arianne Shahvisi
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Category: Philosophy
Can white people be victims of racism? Is it sexist to say 'men are trash'? Should we worry about 'cancel culture'? Tired of having the same old arguments? Kicking yourself for not being able to justify your views? Wondering whether individuals can bring about meaningful change? Now imagine that instead ...Show more
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by MACKESY CHARLIE
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Category: Philosophy
The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. 'Feeling a little blue? Meet the new Winnie the Pooh.' - The Daily Mail .... 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' - Richard Curtis. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely ...Show more
Russell (The Great Philosophers) by Ray Monk
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Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Great Philosophers Ser.
'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts' Bertrand Russell'Science is what you know. Philosophy is what you don't know'Bertrand Russell discovered mathematics at the age of eleven. It was, he recalled, a transpor ...Show more
The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World by Chao-Hwei Shih
$36.99 AUD
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