The Future of Man by Teilhard de Chardin
$32.99 AUD
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
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
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Category: Philosophy
The acclaimed bestseller that will change the way you make decisions.In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think and make choices. One system is fast, intuitive, and emotional; the other is slower, more delib ...Show more
Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman
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Category: Philosophy
We live in a time of unprecedented upheaval, when technology and so-called progress have made us richer but more uncertain than ever before. We have questions about the future, society, work, happiness, family and money, and yet no political party is providing us with the answers. We need a new movemen ...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
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
$21.99 AUD
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
For the Good of the World: Is Global Agreement on Global Challenges Possible? by A. C. Grayling
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Can we human beings agree on a set of values which will allow us to confront the numerous threats that we and our planet face? Or will we continue our disagreements, rivalries and antipathies, even as we collectively approach what, in the not impossible extreme, might be extinction? To answer these que ...Show more
How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy by Julian Baggini
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Julian Baggini's How the World Thinks is there to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' Observer's guide to Autumn in culture In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of ...Show more
How to Have a Life: An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely by Seneca
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
A vibrant new translation of Seneca's "On the Shortness of Life," a pointed reminder to make the most of our timeWho doesn't worry sometimes that smart phones, the Internet, and TV are robbing us of time and preventing us from having a life? How can we make the most of our time on earth? In the first ce ...Show more