David Hume reshaped, redirected, and re-energised the English essay. His sceptical, rational, self-questioning persona created what amounted to a new intellectual arena, in which it was possible to think afresh about the world and the self. When he f...Loe edasi...
David Hume reshaped, redirected, and re-energised the English essay. His sceptical, rational, self-questioning persona created what amounted to a new intellectual arena, in which it was possible to think afresh about the world and the self. When he f...Loe edasi...
Philosophy is the love of wisdom that can provide therapy for the mind. All Can Be Well synthesises a variety of philosophical ideas into sixteen lessons on how we can acquire eudaimonia - a sense of personal flourishing from the development of our...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691266619)
A transformative exploration of a painful emotionBoredom visits all of us at some point. Sometimes it is fleeting. Other times it is deep, lasting, or profound. We even experience it in groups. Boredom can be so intolerable that som...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: LID Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781911687887)
More than ever before, a new philosophy of life is required in this world. A concrete perspective to build the New World. Whoever manipulates – in politics, economy, finance, in business or even in families or couples – the invitation...Loe edasi...
Hywel Williams illustrates how Wittgenstein, widely considered the greatest philosopher of his time, has inspired and influenced politics, art and ethics for over a century. There are indeed things that cannot be put into words....Loe edasi...
A sweeping yet intimate history - from the Bronze Age to the modern day - exploring where our inherited ideas of fatherhood have come from, how the role has changed over the centuries, and what it now means to be a dad....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691285399)
A human perspective on the nature of friendship in the age of artificial intelligenceIs friendship with a chatbot as good as friendship with an actual person? Is there something about human friendships that eludes simulation? If so,...Loe edasi...
Does a doughnut hole exist? What makes a sandwich a sandwich? Can the baker, who only bakes for those who dont bake for themselves, bake for herself? Using food to explore classic philosophical puzzles and paradoxes about how we know thi...Loe edasi...
Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then youll be old. And then youll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it. A book for...Loe edasi...
Winnie-the-Pooh may think he is a Bear of Very Little Brain, but this adorable gift book is filled with his very Wise Words and Useful Advice....Loe edasi...
Bursting with practical wisdom and engaging stories ... a Stoicism 2.0 for twenty-first century happiness Skye Cleary A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day John Sellars, author of Lessons in Stoicism ...Loe edasi...
In When Words Fail Us, Stan Grant reflects on how we struggle to speak to each other and the importance of listening, silence and philosophy....Loe edasi...
This Element examines how to weigh tiny probabilities of huge gains or losses in moral decision-making. It critiques both fanaticism and anti-fanaticism, defending a middle view: rationality allows flexibility while often requiring expected value re...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009571609)
This Element examines how to weigh tiny probabilities of huge gains or losses in moral decision-making. It critiques both fanaticism and anti-fanaticism, defending a middle view: rationality allows flexibility while often requiring expected value re...Loe edasi...
Consciousness - the universal world-pervading Element, revealed through the Mystery Teachings of all ages - unlocks the secrets of the universe, nature, and humans on all levels of existence, seen and unseen....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Apr-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Texas Christian University Press, ISBN-13: 9780875659565)
The Seasons of Rick Roderick explores the remarkable life of a West Texasborn philosopher who rose to fame in the early 1990s as one of Americas most beloved philosophy professors. Known for his dynamic lectures recorded by The Teaching Company, Ric...Loe edasi...
A collaboration between philosopher Julian Baggini and internationally celebrated coffee expert, James Hoffmann, this is the perfect gift book for the curious coffee lover.Philosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert James Hoffmann...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Rock Point, ISBN-13: 9781577155485)
Find purpose and meaning in your day-to-day life with A Year of Ikigai, a collection of 5-minute daily reads, over 365 days, for easy understanding and integration of this Japanese philosophy.Ikigai is not a Venn diagram with...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Apr-2026, Game, Kirjastus: The School of Life Press, ISBN-13: 9781916753556)
A good life is the result of good decisions. However, we seldom accord the business of decision-making the careful attention it requires. When faced with a major decision, we lack rituals and procedures. We typically procrastinate, lean on the neares...Loe edasi...
Beyond the Post-Colonial Gaze invites readers on a journey through the multifaceted meanings of the landscape concept, tracing its evolution within modern and contemporary Western spatial practices and confronting it with the perspectives of A...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: The School of Life Press, ISBN-13: 9781916753457)
By striving to know ourselves, we can discover greater peace, freedom, and purpose.An introspective self-help guide that invites readers toembark on a journey of self-discovery. Exploring how our ch...Loe edasi...
A gem of a book, serious and clever yet funny and playful Financial Times Professor of philosophy and a public intellectual for the internet age, Callard shows how Socrates can inform the way we live our lives from romance...Loe edasi...
Why are we here? Whats the point of existence? For those who are unsatisfied by the answers of traditional religion, and equally by the lack of answers from atheism, Philip Goff opens up a path between the two. Western thought has...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Mar-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada, ISBN-13: 9781487013783)
A refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty and how it can help make the hard parts of life more manageable.“Gill—high level of comfort with uncertainty,” a producer once noted. But Gill Deacon’s comfort level is...Loe edasi...
Charles Taylor delves into the poetry of the Romantics and their heirs, a foundation of his distinctive philosophy of language. Taylor holds that Romantic poetry responded to disenchantment: with old cosmic orders depleted, artists groped to articula...Loe edasi...
A Philosopher Looks at the Weather argues that weather is a powerful force that shapes how we live. As we have developed technologies to forecast, harness, and shield people from what is happening in the atmosphere, so too have we changed our attitu...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Mar-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Notre Dame Press, ISBN-13: 9780268210748)
In and through his experience of nature, Henry David Thoreau imagined and developed a distinctly American theology of the wild.In Wildness: Henry David Thoreau and the Making of an American Theology, Lydia Willsky-...Loe edasi...
A joy of a book - enriching, illuminating, eclectic and far from a conventional science read Richard Webb, New Scientist Books of the Year Carlo Rovellis imaginative rigour, his lively humour and his beautiful writing are inspiring E...Loe edasi...
GLAMOURAn empowering, practical guide to overcoming imposter syndrome, getting sassy with negative thoughts and succeeding in all areas of life....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241509470)
Big, generous, illuminating and beautifully written John Banville, Financial Times From the best-selling author of How to Change Your Mind, a pioneering search for consciousness in the brain and beyond A World Appears is the...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691281407)
An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Rom...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009416481)
Offering original research by both leading and new scholars, this book revisits the vexed and contested questions of Kierkegaards Works of Love and demonstrates its continuing relevance and importance to present-day debates. It will be valuable to...Loe edasi...
Wonderful Spectator This is a remarkable book TLS A personal reckoning with grief, doubt, faith and poetry set to one of the most celebrated musical works of the twentieth century, from the award-winning poet and librettist. ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 17-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Verso Books, ISBN-13: 9781804293447)
Should nonhumans have rights in law and politics? How personhood for corporations and everything else exploits us today-- Provided by publisher. SHOULD NONHUMANS HAVE RIGHTS IN LAW AND POLITICS?Over the last twenty-five years...Loe edasi...
If their encampment seems open to attack, then it is a trap. – Sun Tzu You don’t have to be a soldier to seek wisdom from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. This classic Chinese text is commonly applied today to corporate strategy and used by an...Loe edasi...
Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, this selection of Taoist quotations is the perfect compact volume of quotes to inspire readers. He who boasts of what he will do, succeeds in nothing. – Tao Te Ching No u...Loe edasi...
Fresh and gently radical... a manifesto for a new way of looking at your garden, perfect for this moment in time, and very appealing indeed. Gardens Illustrated A quiet, contemplative piece woven together in a distinctively poetic way tha...Loe edasi...
This Korean bestseller from a 105-year-old professor known as the grandfather of Korean philosophy shows us how we can curate our own happiness from within, sharing his philosophical wisdom from a life long-lived as well as key teachings from anci...Loe edasi...
Theres more to Stoicism than shrugging your shoulders and getting on with it, as Tom Hodgkinson discovers in this witty and enlightening book. Theres more to Stoicism than shrugging your shoulders and getting on with it, as Tom...Loe edasi...
This Korean bestseller from a 105-year-old professor known as the grandfather of Korean philosophy shows us how we can curate our own happiness from within, sharing his philosophical wisdom from a life long-lived as well as key teachings from anci...Loe edasi...
Richly illustrated with manuscripts, printed objects, and art works, Bibliophobia tells a 5000-year history of writing and of books to give readers a fascinating account of why books matter and how they impact on our lives. Bibli...Loe edasi...
Fascinating, insightful, lucidly and entertainingly written A. C. GRAYLING, author of The History of Philosophy Extraordinary, eye-opening, startlingly original CASS R. SUNSTEIN, co-author of Nudge Filled with insigh...Loe edasi...
Extraordinary ANNE APPLEBAUM Thrilling . . . a record of an infatuation TELEGRAPH The book of a lifetime ELIF SHAFAK The North Pole proves to be the perfect subject for him MICHAEL PALIN Heart-catching . . . fabulous OBSERVER A beautiful book ALAIN...Loe edasi...
Belief: surely it’s a relic from the past, a hangover from a superstitious age that is totally out of sync with today’s rational, science-led culture? A timely, often bracing and always highly stimulating book. Tom Holland, author...Loe edasi...
How historys most influential and inspiring poets – from Homer and Sappho to Shakespeare and Frank OHara – can teach us to better understand the world. An entertaining guide to the rhyme and reason of poetry -- The Idler...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, ISBN-13: 9783034355469)
By analyzing Nietzsches pre-Dionysian Apollo and its impact on Nietzsches later work and unpublished fragments, this essay attempts at re-distributing along an Apollonian rather than Dionysian axis Nietzsches untimely thoughts on earthliness while i...Loe edasi...
New York Times bestselling author Charles Foster argues that all the best ideas happen at the edges, from a rocky precipice where the first human set foot in Europe to an ancient Egyptian temple where monotheism was invented. Literal ec...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 20-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Exeter Press, ISBN-13: 9781804132357)
How can we know the minds of others? How can we make our own mind known? This book explores the philosophical problem of other minds as it shapes Chuck, a TV spy comedy, a show about keepingand sharingsecrets....Loe edasi...
A radically new take on why we so often swerve our top priorities - and how we can unleash our innate motivation to pursue what most matters to us....Loe edasi...
The inspiring, life-changing new book from global sensation Rutger Bregman, Moral Ambition shows how our world has been shaped by a small group of committed individuals who changed the course of history and how you can, too....Loe edasi...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author, the 10th anniversary edition of Doing Good Better: a radical, reassuring reassessment of how we can most effectively help others in an era of global instability. FEATURING A NEW FOREWORD ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 13-Jan-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Verso Books, ISBN-13: 9781804296028)
Drawing on the great political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, via Machiavelli and Hobbes, Frederic Gros attempts to answer the age-old questions regarding humanitys propensity to wage war: What is a just war? What moral constraints operate on th...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 13-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241653975)
Lucid, entertaining and precise... a brilliant warning about the gamification of everyday life Tim Clare, Guardian Is this the game you want to be playing? Scoring systems are everywhere. Underpinning our daily lives whether...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 13-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008718824)
The perfect antidote to our modern mental health epidemic PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR Wallace has a deep understanding of what matters most to us and her book shows us how to find it ADAM GRANT...Loe edasi...
A guide to wake up to who we truly are. Awakening is powerful, practical and life-changing it shows us how to move beyond fear and step into freedom, purpose and possibility. Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author; host of the On Purpos...Loe edasi...
Are you sleepwalking through life? New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra offers an accessible, powerful guide to personal transformation so you can unlock the power of awakened consciousness and grasp your limitless potential....Loe edasi...
