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The Freedom to Be Free
'People can only be free in relation to one another.' Three exhilarating and inspiring essays in which the great twentieth-century political philosopher argues that there can be no freedom without...
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
'What Japan was she owed to the samurai. They were not only the flower of the nation, but its root as well.' Inazo Nitobe's book, the most influential ever written...
The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Obligations towards
A new translation of Simone Weil's best-known work- a political, philosophical and spiritual treatise on what human life could be An icon of twentieth-century French philosophy, Simone Weil was described...
Fear and Trembling: Dialectical Lyric by Johannes De Silentio
Seen as the original Existentialist, Kierkegaard transformed philosophy with his conviction that we must all create our own nature. Fear and Trembling, his great work of religious anxiety portraying Abraham's...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love
A remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflections on love and its transformative power-a stellar addition to Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. "I have also decided...
Equality: The history of an elusive idea
Equality is in crisis. Our world is filled with soaring inequalities, spanning wealth, race, identity, and nationality. Yet how can we strive for equality if we don't understand it? As...
Good Friends: Bonds That Change Us and the World
FRIENDSHIP IS THE GREAT LOVE STORY WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. Friendship is good for your health. Studies show that loneliness is as deadly as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. Still,...
Live Like A Philosopher: What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Can Teach
A wide-ranging philosophical and practical guide to incorporating the wisdom of ancient philosophers into daily modern life. How can I live a good life? Who do I want to become?...
The Book of Delights: The life-affirming New York Times bestseller
'Pure balm for your soul. Savor one at a time every morning, this summer, or wolf them all down en masse on a gorgeous sunny day.' CELESTE NG, author of...
Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 Years of African Culture and
'A wonderful debut by a talented and exciting young historian' Peter Frankopan ' Simultaneously capacious and personal...a masterful achievement ' Tom Holland 'Elegant and powerful, Pepera's magnificent book elevates our...
The Meaning of Things: Applying Philosophy to life
Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly...
The Last Lecture: Lessons in Living - the international bestseller
'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMES A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them:...
Fascism: The Story of an Idea (An Origin Story Book)
These concise guides are an antidote to confusion, tracing major political ideas from their origins to today's headlines. Hitler's salute. Mussolini's glare. The swastika. The jackboot. These symbols of fascism's...
Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life
Never before published collection on finding fulfilment and purpose from the multi-million-copy bestselling author Viktor Frankl. 'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an...
Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic
"This is a beautiful book, full of ideas that could help restore America's genius for freedom and promise." -Thomas Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Care of the Soul...
Life— How Did It Get Here? By Evolution Or By Creation?
$12.00 AUD
Author: Watch Tower Bible and Tract SocietyBinding: HardbackPublished: Watchtower, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
Running with the Pack: Thoughts From the Road on Meaning and Mortality
'Most of the serious thinking I have done over the past twenty years has been done while running.' Mark Rowlands has run for most of his life. He has also...
Titi Lvcreti Cari De Rervm Natvra Libri Sex. Volumes II & III
$140.00 AUD
Author: Cyril BaileyBinding: HardbackPublished: OXFORD: AT THE CLARENDON PRESS, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis classical Latin poetry set presents Lucretius’ philosophical...
The Sleepwalkers: A History Of Man's Changing Vision Of The Universe
$45.00 AUD
Author: Arthur KoestlerBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON OF LONDON, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerArthur Koestler's The Sleepwalkers: A History Of Man's...
Background To: The Long Search
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Author: Ninian SmartBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful work presents a comprehensive overview of the world's major religions, offering readers a profound understanding of...
The Ascent Of Science
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Author: Brian L. SilverBinding: PaperbackPublished: TSP, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Ascent Of Science by Brian L. Silver presents a compelling...
James And John Stuart Mill: Father And Son In The Nineteenth Century
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Author: Bruce MazlishBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBruce Mazlish's James And John Stuart Mill: Father And Son In The Nineteenth Century presents a...
Astrology: The Celestial Mirror
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Author: Warren KentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Saracen Books Sydney, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some marks, general wear and minor fraying...
Philosophy with Kids Book 2: Book 2
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The book titled Philosophy with Kids Book 2: Book 2 by the author de Haan & McCutcheon MacColl. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...
Philosophy with Kids Book 1: Book 1
The book titled Philosophy with Kids Book 1: Book 1 by the author de Haan & McCutcheon MacColl. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...
The Art of War: The Bestselling Treatise on Military & Business
Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are still resoundingly...
Sartre: A Life
$50.00 AUD
Author: Annie Cohen-SolalBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: some wear and marks to cloth cover; some tanning...
The Boy And The Brothers
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Author: Swami Omananda PuriBinding: HardbackPublished: GOLLANCZ, 1959Condition:Book: PoorJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: signifiant wear, tanning and foxing to cloth cover; significant mildew staining on spine; significant mildew...
Democracy and Its Crisis
The EU referendum in the UK and Trump's victory in the USA sent shockwaves through our democratic systems. In Democracy and Its Crisis A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions...
Man, Time, And World: Two Contributions To Anthropological Psychology
$55.00 AUD
Author: Erwin StrausBinding: HardbackPublished: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis profound academic work, Man, Time, And World: Two Contributions To Anthropological Psychology, presents...
Puzzled People: A Study In Popular Attitudes To Religion, Ethics, Progress And Politics In A London Borough
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Author: Mass-ObservationBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1947Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: word written on backThis compelling sociological examination presents a meticulous study of popular sentiment regarding...
Conversations About the End of Time
How has the Western world responded in the past to repeated claims that the end of the world is nigh? How do different religions understand what is ment by the...
Wake Up: Why the world has gone nuts
The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller It's time we get back to common sense. It's time to cancel the cancel culture. It's time to Wake Up. If, like me, you're...
Right and Wrong: How to decide for yourself, make wiser moral choices
In modern Western societies we are presented with a huge array of choices and encouraged to believe that having the freedom to choose sets us on the path to happiness....
Nietzsche's Jewish Problem: Between Anti-Semitism and Anti-Judaism
For more than a century, Nietzsche's views about Jews and Judaism have been subject to countless polemics. The Nazis infamously fashioned the philosopher as their anti-Semitic precursor, while in the...
Notebooks
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Author: B.F. SkinnerBinding: HardbackPublished: PRENTICE HALL, INC., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: small chips on the jackets front left hand cornerPrivate reflections...
Jumpers
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Author: Tom StoppardBinding: PaperbackPublished: FaberCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis philosophical comedy, Jumpers, presents a world where logic and ethics are turned...
We Are Family
$35.00 AUD
Author: Patricia PiccininiBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australia Council, 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art volume presents the evocative work of a renowned...
Heidegger in Russia and Eastern Europe
Heidegger's influence in the twentieth century probably outstrips that of any other philosopher, at least in the so-called Continental tradition. The 'revolution' Heidegger brought about with his compelling readings of...
Uncivilised: A science historian explores ten founding ideas of
'Witty and accessible' ANGELA SAINI 'A vital piece of work' ROMA AGRAWAL 'Stunning' DAN HICKS Knowledge is power. Time is money. Justice is blind. Western civilisation is a powerful brand,...
A New Critique Of Theoretical Thought: Volume Ii The General Theory Of The Modal Spheres
$50.00 AUD
Author: Herman DooyeweerdBinding: HardbackPublished: UITGEVERIJ H. J. PARIS AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS) AND THE PRESBYTERIAN AND REFORMED PUBLISHING COMPANY PHILADELPHIA (U.S.A.), 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine...
Russ Tyson's Philosopher's Note Book
$30.00 AUD
Author: Russ TysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerRuss Tyson's Philosopher's Note Book presents a compelling collection of...
With Fury Poured Out: The Power Of The Powerless During The Holocaust
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Author: Rabbi Bernard MazaBinding: PaperbackPublished: SHAPOLSKY PUBLISHERS, 1989Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis profound historical work chronicles the spiritual and...
The German Ideology
$50.00 AUD
Author: Marx EngelsBinding: HardbackPublished: Progress Publishers Moscow, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis foundational work of political philosophy, The German Ideology, presents a scathing critique of post-Hegelian German...
Theories Of Social Change
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Author: Raymond BoudonBinding: HardbackPublished: Polity, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work in sociology presents a comprehensive analysis of the various theoretical frameworks that underpin...
The Freudian Fallacy: An Alternative View Of Freudian Theory
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Author: E.M. ThorntonBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis incisive work, The Freudian Fallacy: An Alternative View Of Freudian Theory, presents a compelling re-evaluation of Sigmund Freud's...
Familiar Mysteries: The Truth In Myth
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Author: Shirley Park LowryBinding: HardbackPublished: -Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFamiliar Mysteries: The Truth In Myth presents a compelling analysis of ancient narratives, uncovering the profound wisdom and...
The Need For Certainty: A Sociological Study Of Conventional Religion
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Author: Robert TowlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic work presents a compelling sociological analysis of conventional religious practices. It uncovers the fundamental human desire...