The Philosopher Queens: The lives and legacies of philosophy's unsung women by Rebecca Buxton, Lisa Whiting
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard of Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke - but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young? The Philosopher Queens is a long-awaited book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy. It brings to centre stage twenty prominent ...Show more
The Little Art of War Book: Strategies to Live By by Unnamed
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Little Book Of... Ser.
Condensed into six themes that help you get strategic about modern life, The Little Art of War Book will help you learn how to avoid confrontation and outsmart your competitors. It contains tactics and strategies that are drawn on by modern leaders of business and sports teams.
Lessons in Stoicism - What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us about How to Live by John Sellars
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
What aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do when you cannot guarantee that things will turn out in your favour? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together? In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons i ...Show more
Philosophy: A Visual Encyclopedia
$39.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The perfect book for young readers looking to explore some of life's biggest questions. Thousands of years ago, ancient philosophers asked some important questions: "What is real?", "What is everything made of?", "Why does evil exist?", and "What can I know?" These questions have gone on to spark passio ...Show more
200 Words to Help You Talk About Philosophy by Anja Steinbauer
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: 200 Words Ser.
If you have ever felt at a disadvantage when joining in a conversation on a subject that you aren't confident about, this new series is for you. Each book features definitions of two hundred words frequently used to describe and discuss a smart subject. Philosophy can be baffling, as well as fascinating ...Show more
Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
$39.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of Stoicism's greatest practitioners. For millennia, Stoicism has been the ancient philosophy that attracts those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. And no wonder: its embrace of ...Show more
Democracy and its Crisis by A C Grayling
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: good-very good
Prompted by the EU referendum in the UK and the presidential election in the USA, A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to hold up against forces they were designed to manage, and why, crucially, it matters. First he considers moments in history - Peric ...Show more
Neurophilosophy - Toward a Unified Science of the Mind-Brain by Patricia Smith Churchland
$149.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Bradford Bks.
Five chapters in the book's first part, Some Elementary Neuroscience, sketch the history of the science of nervous systems and provide a general introduction to neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology. In the second part, Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science, chapters place the mi ...Show more
The Art of War - A New Translation by Michael Nylan by Sun Tzu; Michael Nylan (Translator)
$40.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.Michael Nylan, in her provocat ...Show more
Disobey: A Guide to Ethical Resistance by Frederic Gros
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The world is out of joint, so much so that disobeying should be an urgent act for everyone. In this provocative essay, Fr d ric Gros explores the roots of political obedience, social conformity, economic subjection, respect for authorities, constitutional consensus. Examining the various styles of obedi ...Show more
Deep Thought: 42 Fantastic Quotes That Define Philosophy by Gary Cox
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Gary Cox guides us through 42 of the most misunderstood, misquoted, provocative and significant quotes in the history of philosophy providing a witty and compelling commentary along the way. This entertaining and illuminating collection of quotes doesn't merely list who said what and when, it explores w ...Show more
Time of the Magicians: The Great Decade of Philosophy, 1919-1929 by Wolfram Eilenberger
$49.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The year is 1919. Walter Benjamin flees his overbearing father to scrape a living as a jobbing critic. Ludwig Wittgenstein signs away his inheritance to teach schoolchildren in a provincial Austrian village, seeking spiritual clarity. Martin Heidegger renounces his faith and align his fortunes with the ...Show more