Juvenescence: A Cultural History of Our Age by Robert Pogue Harrison
$31.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
How old are you? The more thought you bring to bear on the question, the harder it is to answer. For we age simultaneously in different ways: biologically, psychologically, socially. And we age within the larger framework of a culture, in the midst of a history that predates us and will outlast us. Lo ...Show more
Tao Te Ching - A New English Version by Stephen Mitchell
$24.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao?the basic principle of the universe ...Show more
Stop Me If You've Heard This : A History and Philosophy of Jokes by Jim Holt
$19.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
C. S. Lewis by Stewart Goetz
$39.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Blackwell Great Minds Ser.
The definitive exploration of C.S. Lewis s philosophical thought, and its connection with his theological and literary work Arguably one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis is widely hailed as a literary giant, his seven-volume Chronicles of Narnia having sold over 65 m ...Show more
Classics - Why it Matters by Neville Morley
$21.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Companions to Linguistics Series (CLNZ) Ser.
For generations, the study of Greek and Latin was used to train the elites of the western world. Knowledge of classical culture, it was believed, produced more cultivated, creative individuals; Greece and Rome were seen as pinnacles of civilization, and the origins of western superiority over the rest o ...Show more
Idleness: A Philosophical Essay by Brian O'Connor
$36.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The first book to challenge modern philosophy's case against idleness, revealing why the idle state is one of true freedom For millennia, idleness and laziness have been regarded as vices. We're all expected to work to survive and get ahead, and devoting energy to anything but labor and self-improvemen ...Show more
Political Philosophy - A Beginners' Guide for Students and Politicians by Adam Swift
$37.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, community, liberty, equality. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values? This fourth edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers the ...Show more
Ethics: a Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Very Short Introductions
Written by Simon Blackburn, author of the best-selling Think Short, lively, humorous, and accessible Unique combination of depth, rigor and sparkling prose Ethics is the area of philosophy which touches most on everyday life - its central theme is how we ought to live Discusses topics such as birth, ...Show more
Do As I Say, Not Who I Did - Honest Advice on Hookups and Relationships in College by Ali Drucker
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Consent is essential--that's Sex 101. And if you ask Ali Drucker, young women also deserve more--like time to explore what turns them on, space to voice their needs, self-compassion after a hookup goes sideways, and yes (obviously): pleasure! It's hard to overstate how much we put pressure on early sex ...Show more
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray
$45.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From the provocative author of Straw Dogs comes an incisive, surprising intervention in the political and scientific debate over religion and atheismWhen you explore older atheisms, you will find that some of your firmest convictions--secular or religious--are highly questionable. If this prospect distu ...Show more
The Righteous Mind - Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
$27.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In this "landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself" (The New York Times Book Review) social psychologist Jonathan Haidtchallenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike. Drawing on his twenty-five years of ...Show more
Gardens: An essay on the human condition by Robert Pogue Harrison
$25.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Humans have long turned to gardens - both real and imaginary - for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. With "Gardens", Robert Pogue Harrison graces readers with a thoughtful, wide-ranging examination of the many ways gardens evoke the human condition. Moving from the gardens of anc ...Show more