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Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life
From philosopher Agnes Callard, one of today's leading public intellectuals, comes a new and vibrant understanding of Socrates, his work, and his unique approach to learning The ancient Greek philosopher...
The Performer: Art, Life, Politics
A compelling exploration of public performance in everyday life, by the leading cultural and social thinker The Performer explores the relations between performing in art (particularly music), politics and everyday...
Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self
A philosopher explains why the search for identity is meaningless, and how we should escape the self Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to...
Shamanism: The Timeless Religion
From a talented young anthropologist and contributor to the New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation into the spiritual practice of shamanism What are the origins of shamanism and what is...
The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual
See more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease here are the greatest insights of the Stoics, in their own words. Presented in...
Plato Goes to China: The Greek Classics and Chinese Nationalism
The surprising story of how Greek classics are being pressed into use in contemporary China to support the regime's political agenda. As improbable as it may sound, an illuminating way...
What to Expect When You're Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the
An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death and what we might learn from them A lively story of death, What to Expect When You're Dead...
Midlife: A Philosophical Guide
How can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past,...
Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know
Aristotle claimed that 'all human beings want to know'. Yet we also want not to know. Centuries after the Enlightenment, mesmerised crowds still follow preposterous prophets; irrational rumours trigger fanatical...
A Philosophy of Shame: A Revolutionary Emotion
Can shame become a source of political strength? Faced with injustice, growing inequality and systemic violence, we cry out in shame. We feel ashamed of obscene wealth amid wider deprivation....
Free Will
From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith , a thought-provoking, "brilliant and witty" (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will -and the implications...
The Imam of the Christians: The World of Dionysius of Tel-Mahre, c.
How Christian leaders adapted the governmental practices and political thought of their Muslim rulers in the Abbasid caliphate. The Imam of the Christians examines how Christian leaders adopted and adapted...
To the Uttermost Parts of the Earth: Legal Imagination and
To the Uttermost Parts of the Earth shows the vital role played by legal imagination in the formation of the international order during 1300-1870. It discusses how European statehood arose...
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their...
The Impossible Will Take a Little While (Second Edition): A Citizen's
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What keeps us going when times get tough? How have the leaders and unsung heroes of world-changing political movements persevered in the face of cynicism, fear, and seemingly overwhelming odds?...
The Keys to Kindness: How Kindness Unlocks Wellbeing, Success and
Kindness can be your super-power. It feels good to be kind to others. And it feels good to receive kindness. Making the world better, in however small a way, feels...
Escape from Shadow Physics: The Quest to End the Dark Ages of Quantum
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The "artfully written...splendid history of classical and quantum physics" ( Science ) that "rightfully highlights the limitations of current physics" ( Wall Street Journal ) and argues for a revolutionary...
The Cambridge Handbook of Applied Psychological Ethics
The Cambridge Handbook of Applied Psychological Ethics is a valuable resource for psychologists and graduate students hoping to further develop their ethical decision making beyond more introductory ethics texts. The...
The One: How an Ancient Idea Holds the Future of Physics
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A "fascinating [and] provocative" argument by a particle physicist--marshalling a "heady mix of history, philosophy and cutting-edge theory" ( Wall Street Journal )--for monism, the ancient idea about the universe...
The Republic of Plato
The best available English translation.... [It] compels intelligent readers to come to grips with what Plato actually wrote.' , American Political Science Review
The Republic of Plato
The best available English translation.... [It] compels intelligent readers to come to grips with what Plato actually wrote.' , American Political Science Review
On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century
Tony Blair's major new book on the art and science of leadership Tony Blair learnt the precepts of governing the hard way- by leading a country for over ten years....
Truth: Ideas in Profile
Truth has always been a thorny topic. How does it work? Who decides what it is? And why is it seen as so important? In this lucid introduction to the...
The Stoicism Workbook: How the Wisdom of Socrates Can Help You Build
"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom."-Socrates What's the secret to lasting happiness? How do you gain the resilience needed to weather life's inevitable storms? What can you do...
Meditations
In one of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 121 180) describes the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as...
Strategies of Argument: Essays in Ancient Ethics, Epistemology, and
This volume features fifteen new papers by an international group of scholars in ancient philosophy, with a particular focus on new work in ancient Greek and Roman ethics, epistemology, logic,...
Out of the Woods: A tale of positivity, kindness and courage
A little optimism goes a long way. 'Wise, wonderful Betsy ... I am blown away by her courage and wisdom.' Fearne Cotton 'Betsy is the most gloriously wonderful, positive, cute,...
Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth
A world-leading expert in inequality makes the case for a hard limit on personal wealth We all notice when the poor get poorer- when there are more rough sleepers and...
And Finally: A Neurosurgeon's Reflections on Life
From the No.1 bestselling author of Do No Harm, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and what matters in the end. From the No.1 bestselling author of...
Aristotle's Way: Ten Ways Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life
How to live happily in the modern world, guided by the ancient ideas of Aristotle 'Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' STEPHEN FRY What do you and an ancient philosopher...
Human Design Made Simple: Unlock your strengths & discover your true
The first practical and accessible book on Human Design by the host of The Human Design Podcast. Human Design gives us the blueprint to our personality - our strengths and...
On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century
Tony Blair's major new book on the art and science of leadership Tony Blair learnt the precepts of governing the hard way- by leading a country for over ten years....
Be Useful: Seven tools for life
Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules...
The Cat Who Taught Zen
From the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a new adventure featuring a wise cat, a curious kitten, and the Zen wisdom they uncover on their journey together...
The Art of Danish Living: How to Find Happiness In and Out of Work
A beautiful, research-backed guide with illustrations, photography and inspiration for how to live and work like the happiest people in the world It is well known that Denmark is one...
When Things Don't Go Your Way: Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times
The million-copy bestselling monk returns with this essential book of Zen wisdom for modern living Modern life doesn't always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts...
Ways of Being: Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search for a Planetary
A mind-bending exploration of non-human intelligence, and how it holds the keys to our continuing life on earth What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to...
Quartet for the End of Time: On Music, Grief and Birdsong
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. 'This is...
Reading Machiavelli: Scandalous Books, Suspect Engagements, and the
To what extent was Machiavelli a "Machiavellian"? Was he an amoral adviser of tyranny or a stalwart partisan of liberty? A neutral technician of power politics or a devout Italian...
Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death
When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralysed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying...
On Human Nature
A brief, radical defense of human uniqueness from acclaimed philosopher Roger ScrutonIn this short book, acclaimed writer and philosopher Roger Scruton presents an original and radical defense of human uniqueness....
How to Win an Argument: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion
Timeless techniques of effective public speaking from ancient Rome's greatest orator All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a...
Polis: A New History of the Ancient Greek City-State from the Early
A definitive new history of the origins, evolution, and scope of the ancient Greek city-state The Greek polis , or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on...
The Infinite City: Utopian Dreams on the Streets of London
'Glorious' Guardian 'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable' SPECTATOR In his soaring new book, Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris and Extinction...
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...
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists...
The Communist Manifesto & Other Selected Writings (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Published in 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel's pamphlet The Communist Manifesto is a landmark text in socialist...
Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed.
The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby 'There's no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES 'I love this book' DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life...