Philosophy

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'This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy – love it!' Elif Shafak   Where are the women philosophers? The answer is right here. The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you’ve probably heard the names Plato,...

In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about...

“A most important book that will change the way many of us look at animals—and, ultimately, at ourselves.” — Chicago Tribune   Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of people to the existence of...

A renowned Harvard professor's brilliant, sweeping, inspiring account of the role of justice in our society—and of the moral dilemmas we face as citizens"For Michael Sandel, justice is not a spectator sport," The Nation's reviewer of Justice remarked.In...

The moral problems of abortion, infanticide, suicide, euthanasia, capital punshiment, war and other life-or-death choices.Number of Pages: 336Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 19mm 

(Available after 3-20 days)A seminal biography, essential reading for anyone studying the philosophy of history's most enigmatic and fascinating thinker.   No other modern philosopher has proved as influential as Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) and none...

(Available after 3-20 days)A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year“Smart, funny, and fearless.” —THE BOSTON GLOBEWomen have always been seen as monsters. Men from Aristotle to Freud have insisted that women are freakish creatures, capable of immense...

Bracing and dauntless, Wolf’s iconic critique of the warped and destructive ideals nurtured by the advertising and beauty industries remains essential reading two decades after its original publication.   Every day, women around the world are...

The bestselling classic that redefined our view of the relationship between beauty and female identity. In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever before. Alongside the evident progress of the women's...

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the...

Perennial wisdom from one of history’s most important but lesser-known Stoic teachers “He knew that all a philosopher could do was respond well—bravely, boldly, patiently—to what life threw at us. That's what we should be doing now.”—Ryan Holiday,...

An essential primer on capitalism, politics and how the world works, based on the hugely popular undergraduate lecture series 'What is Politics?'Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for...

"Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet."—New York Times Book Review "Unwavering political contrarian Noam Chomsky smart-bombs the US military's global Interventions. Shock and awe!"—Vanity...

The individual volumes of Sir Anthony Kenny's acclaimed History of Western Philosophy have been hailed as "wonderful authoritative hugely rewarding" (Times Higher Education Supplement) and "genial and highly accessible" (London Review of Books). Now...

'To create today means to create dangerously'This new collection contains some of Camus' most brilliant political writing as he reflects on moral responsibility and the role of the artist in the world. Letters to a German Friend, written and published...

The summation of the existentialist philosophy threaded throughout all his writing, Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus is translated by Justin O'Brien with an introduction by James Wood in Penguin Classics.In this profound and moving philosophical...

(Available after 3-20 days)“Here now, for the first time in a complete English translation, we have Camus’s three little volumes of essays, plus a selection of his critical comments on literature and his own place in it. As might be expected, the main...

The definitive guide that teaches you how to use the Japanese concept of wabi sabi to reshape every area of your life and find happiness right where you are.Fed up with the exhausting challenges of our fast-paced, consumption-driven existence, millions...

Prodigiously influential, Jacques Derrida gave rise to a comprehensive rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century, with writings central to our understanding of language, meaning,...