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Think - A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy

I Am a Strange Loop

One of our greatest philosophers and scientists of the mind asks, where does the self come from -- and how our selves can exist in the mi...

We Who Wrestle with God - Perceptions of the Divine

How to Tell a Joke - An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor

Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience<BR><BR>Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or ...

Consolations - The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words

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Think Like a Stoic

In a world overflowing with abundance and information, the calm and clarity of stoicism has never been more necessary. In this new book, ...

We Who Wrestle With God

In We Who Wrestle with God, Jordan Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world, analyzing the Bibli...

Reality+ - Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy

Virtual reality is genuine reality; that's the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of "technophilosophy," David J. Chal...

Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature

Zizek's Jokes - (Did you hear the one about Hegel and negation?)

Žižek as comedian: jokes in the service of philosophy.“A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting ...

End Times

Could an incoming asteroid cause human beings to go the way of the dinosaurs? Will artificial intelligence make the world a better place-...

A Philosophy of Walking

By walking, you escape from the very idea of identity, the temptation to be someone, to have a name and a history ... The freedom in walk...

How to Focus - A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction

How you can learn to focus like a monk without living like one<BR><BR>Distraction isn’t a new problem. We’re also...

Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It - Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live

A humorous and philosophical trip through life, from the New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Ba...

The Little Book of Psychology - An Introduction to the Key Thinkers and Theories You Need to Know

The perfect introduction to the world of psychology for those wanting to gain a general understanding of the topic without having to read...

Mini Philosophy - A Small Book of Big Ideas

'Engaging, smart and wise, Mini-Philosophy is a diverse taster menu of ideas on life, the mind and the world. Nutritious, bite-sized port...

The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius

An exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by a renowned translator<BR>   Marcus Aurelius Antoninus wa...

Surfaces and Essences - Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking

I've Been Thinking

Math with Bad Drawings - Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality

The Book of Memory - Or, How to Live Forever

'The book of you is dominated by night-black seas, sprinkled with shining island sentences: tiny islets of remembrance, glimmering in the...

The Little Book of Stoic Wisdom - Learn the Art of Living Well with Classical Philosophy

Unlock the ancient art of stoicism and learn how to thrive in the modern world. A classic primer on the stoic mindset and practical guide...

Von Herodot zu Spengler: Zivilisationsvergleiche quer durch Zeit und Raum / From Herodotus to Spengler: Comparing Civilisationsthroughout Time and Space

Im September 2020 wurde der Oswald Spengler-Preis an den bekannten Historiker und Archäologen Walter Scheidel (Stanford) verliehen - Grun...

The Analytic Theist - An Alvin Plantinga Reader

Alvin Plantinga, called by Time magazine "America's leading orthodox Protestant philosopher of God," has had a profound impact on the phi...

The Labour of Enjoyment - Towards a Critique of Libidinal Economy

Enjoyment appears as purely private matter, but this is by far not thecase. Ever since Aristotle the philosophical social critique is tor...

The Arrogant Ape - A New Way to See Humanity

Most people are certain that humans are the most intelligent, sophisticated, successful species on earth. But what if we're wrong? And wh...

How to Think Like a Philosopher - Scholars, Dreamers and Sages Who Can Teach Us How to Live

An entertaining guide to history's most fascinating philosophers - from Sappho to Kant, and Aristotle to Simone de Beauvoir - which seeks...

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

The most entertaining and engaging philosophy class you'll ever take!<BR><BR>In The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy, Micha...

The Will to Meaning - Why Hope Triumphs Over Despair

The Will to Meaning contains three short lessons in logotherapy, the system of psychotherapy Frankl pioneered that transforms despair int...

Why Plato Matters Now

Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever.<BR><BR>Does Plato...

Good and Evil - 12 Philosophers on How to Live

*Introduced by Rory Stewart*What makes a person good? What does it mean to be evil? And what does it tell us about being human?Philosophe...

Escape into Meaning - Essays on Superman, Public Benches, and Other Obsessions

Producer, editor, and writer behind the highly addictive, informative, and popular YouTube channel The Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak presents ...

We Are Free to Change the World - Hannah Arendt's Lessons in Love and Disobedience

A bold exploration of the life and work of one of the world's most influential - and controversial - thinkers, which brings Arendt's idea...

Thomas Manns politische Philosophie / Thomas Mann's Political Philosophy

Unter den Romanautoren zählt Thomas Mann (1875-1955) zu den größten. Doch neben, mit und in der literarischen Produktion hat er auch wich...

How to Think like a Philosopher - Twelve Key Principles for More Humane, Balanced, and Rational Thinking

The Arrogant Ape - The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters

An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species—and ourselves&...

Rules - A Short History of What We Live By

A panoramic history of rules in the Western world<BR><BR>Rules order almost every aspect of our lives. They set our work hour...

The Spirituality Gap - Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age

'A beguiling exploration of what contemporary spiritual practices might offer to a world that's lost its religion' Dr Sharon Blackie, aut...

How to Tell a Story - An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers

The Fun Habit - How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

Getting Over Your Parents - Untangling your childhood

Awakening - The Path to Freedom and Enlightenment

Stop Thief! - Anarchism and Philosophy

Many contemporary philosophers - including Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and Giorgio Agamben - ascribe an ethical or political value ...

The Art of Being Posthuman - Who Are We in the 21st Century?

This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential pos...

Freud and the Legacy of Moses

Freud's last book, Moses and Monotheism, was published in 1939 during one of the darkest periods in Jewish history. This difficult book h...

Philosophers Who Changed History

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Trans Figured - On Being a Transgender Person in a Cisgender World

'I was four and three-quarters when I asked my mother if, from now on, I could please go to school as a girl instead of as a boy ...' In ...

Der Sog des Neuen und der Schock des Alten - Jahrbuch Technikphilosophie 2024

Technik wurde mit der Moderne Teil eines gesamtgesellschaftlichen Lauerns auf Neues. Der "Neuheitsbias" selektiert ganz allgemein, was wi...

Meaningful Relations - The Enactivist Making of Experiential Worlds

This collection of works is a contribution to the current debates on the mind-body-problem. It discusses how mind and body make contact i...

History for Tomorrow - Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity

Jump! - A New Philosophy for Conquering Procrastination

What's That Smell? - A Philosophy of the Olfactory

Resonanz - Im interdisziplinären Gespräch mit Hartmut Rosa

Die Zeit von Modernitätstheorien philosophisch-soziologischen Zuschnitts ist keineswegs abgelaufen, wie manchmal vermutet wird. Im Gegent...

Nominalism and Its Aftermath: The Philosophy of Nelson Goodman - The Philosophy of Nelson Goodman

Nelson Goodman's disparate writings are often written about only within their own particular discipline, such that the epistemology is di...

The Philosophy Prescription - Lessons from Big Thinkers for Every Stage of Life

'It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.' This was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably...

Against Convenience

Ever find yourself overwhelmed with the speed of modern life?<BR><BR>From cards summoned on demand to food ordered and dates ...

The Disease of Boredom - From Ancient Philosophy to Modern Psychology

Dialogical Imaginations - Aisthesis as Social Perception and New Ideas of Humanism

Whereas language is situated in the communicative zones between subjects, the imagination, according to a widespread prejudice concerning...