Philosophy

Dryness, paleness, waking, sighing, despair, frenzy, death: love's repercussions can be dire indeed. Perhaps that is why Robert Burton devoted the largest part of his pioneering 17th-century psychological work, The...

Edition: bomc - Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA darkly meditative work of literary fiction, Toward the End of Time chronicles a year in the...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark of twentieth-century British literature, Lord of the Flies is a chilling allegorical novel that chronicles the rapid descent...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, pencil underlining throughout, spine crackedA foundational work in Marxist sociology and political theory,...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Jacket showing signs of usual aging but still intact and vibrant with cover art. Light foxing...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA philosophical and metaphysical work, The Conscious Interlude by Ralph M. Lewis presents a profound meditation on the nature of...

From the best-selling author of How to Change Your Mind, a pioneering search for consciousness in the brain and beyond When it comes to consciousness, there is one point scientists,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on block topA work of mid-twentieth-century social criticism, The Male in Crisis argues that modern industrial...

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Edition: Book Club EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some very light foxing on block, pages otherwise fineFrom the bestselling author of Rich...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling work chronicles humanity's evolving understanding of the universe, tracing the intellectual and scientific journey from ancient stargazers to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: rip on front of jacketDelve into a sophisticated "commonplace book" that serves as a...

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded boards. Binding remains tight. Name penned on fep. Clean text. A landmark work in the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work in philosophical aesthetics, Art & Reality: John Anderson on Literature and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA pioneering work in the realm of consciousness and metaphysical investigation, Windows of the Mind: The Christos Experiment...

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Edition: 4th ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Minimal markings in grey lead. Name penned on fep. This two‑volume work presents Woodroffe’s...

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Edition: 4th impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsMonty Blandford's Philosopher's Scrap Book presents a compelling collection of philosophical insights, offering readers a unique journey through...

Edition: First UK EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: British Empire issue, with the publisher's label affixed to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful work, Zen: Direct Pointing To Reality, presents a clear and accessible introduction...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: A vibrant 1966 first edition in Very Good condition. The binding is remarkably tight and the jacket shows...

A dynamic guide to philosophy for everyday life - using key ideas to live well and happily AS HEARD ON RADIO 4'S DESERT ISLAND DISCS 'Thought-provoking' Financial Times 'Wonderful ......

The fourth and final volume of Isaiah Berlin's much admired letters 'IB was one of the great affirmers of our time.' John Banville, New York Review of Books The title...

This title offers the story of the human quest for perfection. The paradise myth has been one of the most powerful motivators in human history, influencing and energizing all kinds...

This guide covers the main schools of thought from the Ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucius and Lao Tzu, Ancient wisdom from Aristotle, Plato, Zeno and Pythagoras through to those most...

From America's fight for independence to the Paris Commune - an exotic collection of fanatics, adventurers, poets and thinkers are brought vividly to life. HOLY MADNESS probes into the psyche...

As featured in THE EDGE OF ALL WE KNOW - the new Netflix documentary about Black Holes For readers of Stephen Hawking, a fascinating account of the universe from the...

James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

Understand Existentialism breaks down a complex mode of thought into more manageable sections, enabling you to get to grips with the key concepts within the movement. Chart the origins and...

Can nature make us happy? How can we know anything? What is justice? Why is there evil in the world? What is the source of truth? Is it possible for...

Often, we don't choose our desires; desires choose us, and we frequently get carried away by them. But if we want to lead fulfilled and meaningful lives, we must learn...

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?...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is one of the greatest guides to human flourishing ever written, but its length and style have left many readers languishing. How to Flourish is a carefully...

When we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, 'guardrails' that guide our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in...

What will the future of work, social freedom and employment look like? In an era of increased job insecurity and social dislocation, is it possible to reshape economics along democratic...

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...

Before the good life was reduced to a bottle of Prozac, it was philosophers who offered answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are and how to live...

The last few decades have seen an explosion in the production of critical theories, with deconstructionists, poststructuralists, postmodernists, second-wave feminists, new historicists, cultural materialists, postcolonialists, black critics and queer theorists,...