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Philosophy: The Classics

Philosophy: The Classics

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In his exemplary clear style, Warburton introduces and assesses twenty-seven philosophical classics from Plato's Republic to Rawls' A Theory of Justice . For the third edition there is new text...
Wholeness and the Implicate Order

Wholeness and the Implicate Order

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David Bohm was one of the foremost scientific thinkers and philosophers of our time. Although deeply influenced by Einstein, he was also, more unusually for a scientist, inspired by mysticism....
Knowledge and the Body-Mind Problem: In Defence of Interaction

Knowledge and the Body-Mind Problem: In Defence of Interaction

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Based upon the Kenan Lectures that Karl Popper delivered at Emory University in 1969, Knowledge and the Body-Mind Problem raises problems connected with human freedom, creativity, rationality, and the relationship...
Fifty Major Philosophers: A Reference Guide

Fifty Major Philosophers: A Reference Guide

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The history of Western philosophy spans over two thousand years, but most of the running has been made by a surprisingly small number of thinkers. It has been said that...
The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs

The Gay Science: With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs

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The book Nietzsche called "the most personal of all my books."It was here that he first proclaimed the death of God-to which a large part of the book is devoted-and...
The Birth of Tragedy and The Case of Wagner

The Birth of Tragedy and The Case of Wagner

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Two representative and important works in one volume by one of the greatest German philosophers. The Birth of Tragedy (1872) was Nietzsche's first book. Its youthful faults were exposed by...
Basic Writings of Kant

Basic Writings of Kant

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Introduction by Allen W. Wood With translations by F. Max M ller and Thomas K. Abbott The writings of Immanuel Kant became the cornerstone of all subsequent philosophical inquiry. They...
Philosophy: Key Themes

Philosophy: Key Themes

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"Philosophy: Key Themes" is a beginner's guide to understanding and critiquing philosophical arguments. Each chapter introduces one of the five major themes covered on philosophy courses: theory of knowledge, moral...
Kinds of Minds: Towards an Understanding of Consciousness

Kinds of Minds: Towards an Understanding of Consciousness

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What kinds of minds are there,and how do we know? The first question is about what exists - about ontology, in philosophical parlance - and the second question is about...
Creation: The Quest to Create Artificial Life

Creation: The Quest to Create Artificial Life

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Mankind now has within its grasp the power to synthesize true artificial life, playing out Dr Frankenstein's dream in both cyberspace and the real world. In this book, Steve Grand,...
Being Happy

Being Happy

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'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...
Reading Nietzsche

Reading Nietzsche

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Addressing the issue of how to read Nietzsche, this book presents an accessible series of essays for students and general readers on Nietzsche's individual works, written by such distinguished Nietzsche...
On the Genealogy of Morals

On the Genealogy of Morals

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'Reason, seriousness, mastery over the emotions, the whole murky affair which goes by the name of thought, all the privileges and showpieces of man: what a high price has been...
The Birth of Tragedy

The Birth of Tragedy

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'Yes, what is Dionysian? - This book provides an answer - "a man who knows" speaks in it, the initiate and disciple of his god.' The Birth of Tragedy (1872)...
Protagoras and Meno

Protagoras and Meno

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This edition includes a list of suggestions for further reading, a glossary of important philosophical words and phrases, notes Exploring the question of what exactly makes good people good, Protagoras...
Discourse on Method and Related Writings

Discourse on Method and Related Writings

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Penguin Classics relaunch This is the second of a new two-volume edition of the works of Descartes in Penguin Classics. This volume is designed for students who approach Descartes from...
Human, All Too Human

Human, All Too Human

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The book which marks the start of Nietzsche's mature philosophical writings Written after Nietzsche had ended his friendship with Richard Wagner and had been forced to leave academic life through...
Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One is

Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One is

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Nietzsche's final testament of his beliefs In late 1888, only weeks before his final collapse into madness, Nietzsche (1844-1900) set out to compose his autobiography, and Ecce Homo remains one...
Twilight of Idols and Anti-Christ

Twilight of Idols and Anti-Christ

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Two of Nietzsche's final and most devastating works 'Twilight of the Idols', an attack on all the prevalent ideas of his time, offers a lightning tour of his whole philosophy....
Theaetetus

Theaetetus

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Plato's philosophical consideration of the nature of knowledge Set immediately prior to the trial and execution of Socrates in 399 BC, Theaetetus shows the great philosopher considering the nature of...
Philebus

Philebus

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Robin Waterfield's translation conveys the intensity and humour of Plato's original dialogue Taking the form of a discussion between the hedonist Philebus, his naive disciple Protarchus and Socrates, Philebus is...
Timaeus and Critias

Timaeus and Critias

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Taking the form of dialogues between Socrates, Timaeus, Critias and Hermocrates, these two works are among Plato's final writings. In Timaeus, he gives a thorough account of the world in...
Discourse on Method and the Meditations

Discourse on Method and the Meditations

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Rene Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the...
The Social Contract

The Social Contract

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Penguin Classics relaunch 'Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has not ceased to stir vigorous debate...
Pragmatism and Other Writings

Pragmatism and Other Writings

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The writings of William James represent one of America's most original contributions to the history of ideas. Ranging from philosophy and psychology to religion and politics, James composed the most...
Ethics

Ethics

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Spinoza's greatest philosophical work. Published shortly after his death, the Ethics is undoubtedly Spinoza's greatest work - an elegant, fully cohesive philosophical system that strives to provide a coherent picture...
The Portable Nietzsche

The Portable Nietzsche

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A captivating collection of Friedrich Nietzsche's seminal works, from his provocative musings on truth and morality to his profound exploration of human existence "In this volume, one may very conveniently...
Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

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'Roland Barthes' final book - less a critical essay than a suite of valedictory meditations - is his most beautiful, and most painful' Observer Barthes shares his passionate, in-depth knowledge...
Be More Sausage: Lifelong lessons from a small but mighty dog

Be More Sausage: Lifelong lessons from a small but mighty dog

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A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it's more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog. This book - almost as adorable as its namesake - proves that...
The Stoicism Workbook: How the Wisdom of Socrates Can Help You Build

The Stoicism Workbook: How the Wisdom of Socrates Can Help You Build

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"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...
A Climate of the Heart: Only Relatedness Can Save Us

A Climate of the Heart: Only Relatedness Can Save Us

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We are coming into dire catastrophe through our turning aside from inter-relatedness. Reality is relational, but our present way of being in the world is an adversarial going against others...
Born to fly: Freestyle ski roots

Born to fly: Freestyle ski roots

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In celebration of the original 'Godfather of Freestyle'. Born to Fly is the story of Australian Eric Hymans, one of the wild men of hot-dog skiing in the 1970s and...
Secondhand Philosophy & Science Bargain Book Box DSH966

Secondhand Philosophy & Science Bargain Book Box DSH966

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Secondhand Philosophy & Science Bargain Book Box Embark on an intellectual adventure with our Secondhand Philosophy & Science Bargain Book Box, a thoughtfully curated collection designed to challenge your perceptions...
I Think, Therefore I Laugh: The Flip Side of Philosophy

I Think, Therefore I Laugh: The Flip Side of Philosophy

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Inspired by Wittgenstein's quip that a book on philosophy might consist entirely of jokes "I Think, Therefore I Laugh" explores topics such as misunderstandings of mathematics and science and of...
Unexpected: Five Inspirational Short Stories of Encouragement

Unexpected: Five Inspirational Short Stories of Encouragement

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Improve the way you live and interact with others around you as you are inspired by this book using the ancient art of storytelling. Through intriguing parables, real-life examples and...
Introduction to Elementary Mathematical Logic

Introduction to Elementary Mathematical Logic

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This lucid, non-intimidating presentation by a Russian scholar explores propositional logic, propositional calculus, and predicate logic. Topics include computer science and systems analysis, linguistics, and problems in the foundations of...
An Introduction to Symbolic Logic

An Introduction to Symbolic Logic

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This is probably the clearest book ever written on symbolic logic for the philosopher, the general scientist, and the layman. For years it has received the appreciation of those who...
Once Upon A Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic Of Stories

Once Upon A Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic Of Stories

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What two things could be more different than numbers and stories? Numbers are abstract, certain, and eternal, but to most of us somewhat dry and bloodless. Good stories are full...
What I Believe: Humanist ideas and philosophies to live by

What I Believe: Humanist ideas and philosophies to live by

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Discover the rich diversity of non-religious thought today in this inspiring collection of interviews with over thirty different humanists in the public eye, including Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Alice...
ID: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century

ID: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century

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Our individuality is under attack as never before. Two huge new forces technological advances and the rise in fundamentalism are in their different ways combining to threaten our control of...
The Great Philosophers: From Socrates to Turing

The Great Philosophers: From Socrates to Turing

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The Great Philosophers brings together in one volume and in chronological order the best from our hugely successful series:- Anthony Gottlieb on Socrates Bernard Williams on Plato John Cottingham on...
Theories of Truth: A Critical Introduction

Theories of Truth: A Critical Introduction

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This text tackles one of the most difficult areas in philosophy. It surveys all of the major philosophical theories of truth, presenting the crux of the issues involved at a...
The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfilment

The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfilment

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A powerful framework for living a fulfilled life from the world's no.1 executive coach Discover the steps to earning your path to fulfillment and living without regrets-from the world-renowned executive...
The Oxford Book of Work

The Oxford Book of Work

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Primal curse or sacred duty? Drudgery and toil or the only sure route to human happiness? What we do defines us, and work is the subject of endless fascination. This...
The Pig Who Sang To The Moon

The Pig Who Sang To The Moon

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This is a book about farm animals - chickens, cows, sheep and goats - and what they think and feel. As with his previous bestsellers on animal emotions, Jeffrey Masson...
Everything, All the Time, Everywhere: How We Became Postmodern

Everything, All the Time, Everywhere: How We Became Postmodern

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Post-Modernity is the creative destruction that has shattered our present times into fragments. It dynamited modernism which had dominated the western world for most of the 20th century. Post-modernism stood...
The Philosopher's Guide to Parenthood: Storks, Surrogates, and

The Philosopher's Guide to Parenthood: Storks, Surrogates, and

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Our understanding of what it means to be a parent in any given context is shaped by our biological, social, legal, and moral concepts of parenthood. These are themselves subject...