Popular Philosophy

Happiness. We all want it - but how can we get it? Author Mark Vernon has solved the problem by collecting the wisdom of the greatest minds in hist...

As Britain's best-known headmaster, Sir Anthony famously introduced happiness, or well-being, lessons at his school, Wellington College. In 2011, h...

Philosophy For Life is the definitive introduction to the history of Western thought, but more than that, it is a toolkit for using philosophy in y...

The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age and this inspirational book reveals how one might make it a reality. It e...

Candlelight is hygge; the smell of freshly brewed coffee is hygge; the feel of crisp, clean bed linen is hygge; dinner with friends is hygge. 'Hygg...

The Philosopher's Beach Book invites you to relax and think; to wiggle your toes in the sand (literally or metaphorically) and reflect on the meani...

Martin Luther King, Jr., may be Americas most revered political figure, commemorated in statues, celebrations, and street names around the world. O...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Plato's The Republic has influenced Western phi...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Plato's Republic has influenced Western philoso...

A definitive treasury of philosophers from around the world, from ancient times to the modern day. A must-read for anyone wanting answers to the mo...

In this stunning collaboration, bestselling writer Michael Harding's most memorable musings on the human condition are brought to life by illustrat...

Profound, beautifully written, and inspiring. It proves that Nussbaum deserves her reputation as one of the greatest modern philosophers.Globe and ...

A spirited new translation of a forgotten classic, shot through with timeless wisdom Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a vi...

Answer Lifes Questions with A New Perspective...200 questions that can truly impact your life in positive ways...to help us bring meaning and explo...

The Art of Wandering is a history of that curious hybrid, the writer as walker. From the Ancient world to the modern day, the role of the walker co...

As read on BBC Radio 4's 'Book of the Week', a timely, moving and profound exploration of how writers, composers and artists have searched for sola...

'Powerful and profound' Deirdre Purcell'A beautiful book of great tenderness, love of life, and wisdom learned the tough way' Joseph O'ConnorFor al...

Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audienceCan jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they...

How do you tell what''s right from what''s wrong? Can you always? What''s the difference between deduction, induction and abduction? What are the b...

An extraordinary inquiry into the meaning of home, through explorations literary and political, philosophical and deeply personal, by the acclaimed...

A moral philosophers meditations on some of lifes most important questionsWeve all had to puzzle over such profound matters as birth, death, regret...

'Ben's book is an elegant and essential intervention in an era of enervating culture wars. It asks and answers nothing less than the most important...

How can new insights into evolution help us solve problems in life, art, business and science? A wonderful, mind-expanding book. Prepare to be sur...

Here Scruton explains the connection between good wine and serious thought with a heady mix of humour and philosophy. We are familiar with the med...

Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay the arrival of old age, using everything at our disposal, from extreme ex...

Ludwig Feuerbach's departure from the traditional philosophy of Hegel opened a door for generations of radical philosophical thinkers, foremost a...

The EU referendum in the UK and Trumps victory in the USA sent shockwaves through our democratic systems. In Democracy and Its Crisis A. C. Graylin...

Questions of ethics - about how we should act, our responsibilities to one another, the difference between right and wrong - have long been debated...

'Full of heart.' Michael Harris, author of SolitudeBeing alone isn't something to endure - it's something to relish.________The average adult spend...

On Facebook and fake news, selfies and self-consciousness, selling our souls to the Internet, and other aspects of the digital revolution. With ...

An argument in favor of finding a place for humans (and humanness) in the future digital economy. In the digital economy, accountants, baristas,...

Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but bein...

The Melancholy Science is Gillian Rose's investigation into Theodor Adorno's work and legacy. Rose uncovers the unity discernable among the many ...

Philosophical materialism in all its forms - from scientific naturalism to Deleuzian New Materialism - has failed to meet the key theoretical and...