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Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn't Total Garbage
Author: Rafi Kohan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 Whether in basketball, football, or MMA, athletes talk trash to each other-and sometimes to fans-like it's their job. And in some...
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...
Simone de Beauvoir
Tracing her intellectual development from her university years, when she was trained in a Cartesian and neo-Kantian philosophical tradition, to her final decade, during which she was recognised as having...
Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice
A compelling call to rediscover the transformative power of art in an age of distraction, coercion and spectacle - with a new introduction by Donna Tartt In Reclaiming Art in...
Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One is
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'No, I don't hate being black. I'm just tired of saying it's beautiful. No, I don't hate myself. I'm just tired...
Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Moral Imagination
How do we live ethical lives alongside others? A fascinating exploration of our moral universe We have always lived with ethically significant others, whether they are the pets we keep,...
What Is Existentialism?
'It is possible for man to snatch the world from the darkness of absurdity' How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by...
Reflections on the Guillotine
'When silence or tricks of language contribute to maintaining an abuse that must be reformed or a suffering that can be relieved, then there is no other solution but to...
Being Happy
'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly' Being Happy contains all of the extant writing by Epicurus - one of the most...
A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart
'Far from being the pious injunction of a Utopian dreamer, the command to love one's enemy is an absolute necessity for our survival.' Advocating love as strength and non-violence as...
The Power of Words
'There are certain words which possess, in themselves, when properly used, a virtue which illumines and lifts up towards the good' In these selected writings by Simone Weil - philosopher,...
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...
Steps Towards a Small Theory of the Visible
We live within a spectacle of empty clothes and unworn masks. In this series of remarkable pieces from across his career, John Berger celebrates and dissects the close links between...
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...
Society Must Be Defended: Lectures at the College de France, 1975-76
A devastating critique of the systems of power and control inherent in civilisation, from one of the most radical thinkers of the twentieth century Society Must Be Defended is taken...
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...
The Garments of Court and Palace: Machiavelli and the World that He
The Prince , a political treatise by the Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, is widely regarded as the most important exploration of politics - and in particular...
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,...
To See Clearly: Why Ruskin Matters
'To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, religion, all in one' "Brilliant" - Philip Hoare, New Statesman John Ruskin - born 200 years ago, in February 1819 - was the greatest...
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...
What Makes Us Human?: 130 answers to the big question
A dazzling insight into what gives meaning to our life and to us as a species. What makes us human? From Carlo Rovelli on the particles of dust that make...
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:...
Meditations
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A Penguin Great Ideas edition of timeless Stoic philosophy in practical aphorisms that have inspired luminaries like The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday, and influenced countless others to use philosophy...
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...
Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame
From the age of Darwin to the present day, biologists have been grappling with the origins of our moral sense. Why, if the human instinct to survive and reproduce is"selfish,"...
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...
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...
The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam
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Author: Omar KhayyamBinding: HardbackPublished: Walter J. Black, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: dust cover chipped, torn and worn; inscribed on inside cover...
Cosmopolitanism: A Philosophy for Global Ethics
Cosmopolitanism is a demanding and contentious moral position. It urges us to embrace the whole world into our moral concerns and to apply the standards of impartiality and equity across...
Ethics, Law and Military Operations
Public anger at perceived ethical and legal failures in recent wars has reinforced the importance of understanding military ethics. Ethics, Law and Military Operations is one of the first texts...
Life— How Did It Get Here? By Evolution Or By Creation?
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Author: Watch Tower Bible and Tract SocietyBinding: HardbackPublished: Watchtower, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnknown
Illuminating The Path To Enlightenment
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Author: Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama Of TibetBinding: PaperbackPublished: Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIlluminating...
What Buddhists Believe
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Author: K. Sri DhammanandaBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat Buddhists Believe presents...
Polar Exploration
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Author: Andrew CroftBinding: HardbackPublished: Adam & Charles Black, London, 1947Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear, marks and...
Ideas That Shaped Our World: Understanding The Great Concepts Of Then And Now
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Author: Robert StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Company, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work presents a comprehensive overview of the pivotal intellectual currents that have profoundly...
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...
John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand
Now in paperback, Richard Reeves' beautifully written book is the definitive life of one of the heroic giants of Victorian England and the first biography for general readers since 1954:...
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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In The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind. You can improve your...
Rage Inside the Machine: The Prejudice of Algorithms, and How to Stop
Shortlisted for the 2020 Business Book Awards We live in a world increasingly ruled by technology; we seem as governed by technology as we do by laws and regulations. Frighteningly...
Titi Lvcreti Cari De Rervm Natvra Libri Sex. Volumes II & III
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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
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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...
Accomplishment
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The book titled Accomplishment by the author Peter Thomson. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
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...