As a Man Thinketh: The Complete Original Edition: With the Bonus Book Mastery of Destiny (Essential Success Classics) by James Allen
22.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Good Practical Simple Guides to Life | Reading Level: near fine
Originally published in 1903, James Allen's As A Man Thinketh reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: "A man is literally what he thinks." Allen's deceptively simple principle has changed the lives of millions of readers, making As A Man Thinketh a classic bestseller for decades.Allen explains th ...Show more
Who Owns the Moon? : In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
38.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Ra ...Show more
Philosophers Who Changed History by Simon Blackburn
64.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
This stunning visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas.Lavishly illustrated with portraits of each philosopher, alongside photographs of their homes and studies, and personal artefacts, Philosophers Who Changed History o ...Show more
Object-Oriented Ontology: A New Theory of Everything by Graham Harman
24.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Pelican Bks.
What is reality, really? Are humans more special or important than the non-human objects we perceive? How does this change the way we understand the world? We humans tend to believe that things are only real in as much as we perceive them, an idea reinforced by modern philosophy, which privileges us as ...Show more
Aristotle: Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher by John Sellars
32.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today? There is in Athens a rather plain ruin; a simple courtyard lined with fragments of wall. Yet, this little patch of land has a claim to be the most significant place in human history ...Show more
Philosophy - 100 Essential Thinkers by Philip Stokes
112.89 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Using material drawn from a wide range of contemporary sources, this book is a comprehensive account of 100 of the world's greatest philosophers. It includes early Greek philosopher scientists to the linguistic theorists of the present day.
A Philosophy of Walking by Frederic Gros
24.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
This book will change how you think about walking and how you walk while you are thinking. In an updated new edition, Frédéric Gros leads readers on an entertaining and insightful ramble in the company of great philosophers - Kant, Nietzsche, Thoreau, Kierkegaard - who understood that great ideas came t ...Show more
Intact: A Defence of the Unmodified Body by Clare Chambers
31.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
A vital exploration of equality and the body from an acclaimed political philosopherThe pressure to change our bodies is overwhelming. We strive to defy ageing, build our biceps, cure our disabilities, conceal our quirks. Surrounded by filtered photos and surgically-enhanced features, we must contort ou ...Show more
How To Think More About Sex by Alain De Botton, The School of Life
27.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
In this rigorous and supremely honest book Alain de Botton helps us navigate the intimate and exciting - yet often confusing and difficult - experience that is sex.Few of us tend to feel we're entirely normal when it comes to sex, and what we think we're supposed to be feeling rarely matches up with the ...Show more
How to Be Alone by Sara Maitland, The School of Life
27.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead richer, fuller lives.Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is so often considered anti-social and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal fr ...Show more