The Bed of Procrustes : Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
$19.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In a climate when iconoclasm is the smartest intellectual stance - whether against bankers, traders, politicians, the energy industry, or journalists - one of today's most prominent rabble-rousers gives his quick-witted and snappy guide to questioning the status quo. With characteristic panache and brio ...Show more
Passion of the Western Mind by RICHARD TARNAS
$30.70 AUD
Category: Philosophy
" This] magnificent critical survey, with its inherent respect for both the 'Westt's mainstream high culture' and the 'radically changing world' of the 1990s, offers a new breakthrough for lay and scholarly readers alike....Allows readers to grasp the big picture of Western culture for the first time."S ...Show more
The Philosophy Book: From the Vedas to the New Atheists, 250 Milestones in the History of Philosophy by Gregory Bassham
$44.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Sterling Milestones
Philosophy explores the deepest, most fundamental questions of reality. This accessible and entertaining chronology presents 250 of the most important theories, events and seminal publications in the field. Brief, engaging and beautifully illustrated entries cover a range of topics and cultures, from th ...Show more
The Art of War: Shambhala Pocket Library by Sun Tzu; Thomas Cleary
$21.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
In the words of Sun Tzu, "To win without fighting is best." This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. The techniques and instructions discussed in The Art of War ap ...Show more
The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity by Kwame Anthony Appiah
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A new theory of identity that embraces a hybrid model of identification, radically different to traditional organising structures.
The Way of Wisdom: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs (Us Title: God's Wisdom for Navigating Life) by Timothy Keller
$40.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
New York pastor Timothy Keller is known for his ability to connect a deep understanding of the Bible with contemporary thought and the practical issues we all face. In this devotional - consisting of all-new material - Keller offers inspiration for every day of the year, based on the book of Proverbs. W ...Show more
What Is This Thing Called Happiness by Feldman, Fred
$77.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Why I Am So Wise by Friedrich Nietzsche
$9.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Great Ideas | Reading Level: near fine
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the w ...Show more
Wittgenstein (The Great Philosophers) by Peter Hacker
$9.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Great Philosophers Ser.
'Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself' WittgensteinWittgenstein overturned centuries of philosophical reflection on the nature of 'the inner', of our subjective experience and of our knowledge of self and others. Traditional conceptions of 'the outer', of human behaviour, were equally distor ...Show more
Kant (The Great Philosophers) by Ralph Walker
$9.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Great Philosophers Ser.
'Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.' KantIn today's increasingly fractured world of oppression and uncertainty, Kant's moral philosophy is more important than ever before. And never has the need for moral absolutes been more pressing than in this age of doubt, disillusion and cynic ...Show more