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A spellbinding travel book, exploring the psychology of walking, pilgrimage, solitude and escape.'An extraordinary, dreamlike journey through West ...

This new edition of a timeless classic demonstrates how the use of clear, rational thinking and logic can win any argument, however emotionally cha...

A unique collection of advice for life, Baltasar Gracián's The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence is a philosophical gem, and perhaps the first 'sel...

Like Alain de Botton crossed with Charlie Brooker, Foley succeeds in educating and enlightening us in this wry take on the existential dilemmas of ...

First published in 1930, The Conquest of Happiness is a guide to living a happy life; a self-help classic written for an era when people were more ...

'A wonderful introduction to historys most influential scribblers' Steven Pinker What is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we sho...

World-renowned philosopher, Michel Serres writes a text in praise of the body and movement, in praise of teachers of physical education, coaches, m...

Thought-provoking short essays by Britain's leading public philosopher that show us how to discover our own answers to life's challenges While mos...

We dont think we hate cheap things but we frequently behave as if we rather do. Consider the pineapple. The pineapple was once such a status symb...

'The more we value things outside our control the less control we have' Epictetus Every one of us will encounter tough times. Theres no escape. Thi...

Mieke Bal takes us on a journey through the range of her work, using the concept of image-thinking as a point of connection between cultural analys...

In this clear and evocative account, John Gaskin unfolds the thinking about nature, life, death and other worlds that informed the culture and soci...

Have you ever found yourself alone with your thoughts? Have you ever been asked if the glass is half full or half empty? Do you wonder what true ha...

Heres an accusation Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything. When it comes to language, it all depends on what your definition of is is. And one ...

'This erudite and heartfelt survey reminds us that the need for consolation is timeless, as are the inspiring words and examples of those who walke...

I believe that Marcuses ideas can be as valuable today as they were fifty years ago.Angela Y. Davis, from the forewordHerbert Marcuse was one of th...

It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth. - NietzscheBy walking, you escape from the very idea of identity, the temptation to be ...

Michael Sandel's Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? invites readers of all ages and political persuasions on a journey of moral reflection, and...

Can it ever be right to kill? Is terrorism ever justified? Should euthanasia be legal? Are some people superior to others? Do animals have rights? ...

The closing months of 2008 saw the world's nations united in financial uncertainty. Amid endless reports of collapsing stock markets, failed banks,...

'If you put me to death,' Socrates warned his Athenian judges, 'you will not easily find anyone to take my place.' So indeed it would prove, a sing...

I Think Therefore I Am, Existentialism, Dialectical Materialism? The Socratic Method and Deconstruction? Sure, you know what they all mean. That...

The creators of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments return at last with a desperately timely guide to rhetoric. Have you ever wondered how languag...

A radical reassessment of how we can most effectively help others by a rising star of philosophy and leading social entrepreneur.'A surprising and ...

The intense relationship between philosopher Martin Heidegger and his cabin in the Black Forest: the first substantial account of die Hutte and i...

Learn everything you need to know about the world of philosophy- from the key thinkers to modern concepts in a brand new portable size.To the compl...

The concepts of success and failure are embedded in our culture, but how real are they? From a wide range of answers and her own experience, Jenni...

Is there life after death? Can we prove the big bang theory? In his engrossing and accessible style, Dr Kerry Spackman uses everyday examples to an...

'A work of engaging pop philosophy and accessible social science [and] a boisterous dissection of the forces jellifying our minds' Sunday TimesIncl...

Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom (more t...

From the cutting edge of science and living spirituality: a guide to understanding our identity and purpose in the world Explains how we can evolv...

This collection of previously printed articles by W. Mattieu Williams is of interest to all readers who are sufficiently intelligent to prefer sobe...

A condensed guide to life, Nassim Nicholas Taleb's The Bed of Procrustes is an invaluable collection of aphorisms to help you navigate the modern w...

Can drinking coffee help people live longer? What makes a stock's price go up? Why did you get the flu? Causal questions like these arise on a regu...

A book to inspire closeness and connection, helping people not only to find love but to make it last. Few things promise us greater happiness than...

We accept without shame that most organs in our bodies might at some point develop problems and could need a bit of help. We should not make an ex...

Tackling the darkest question in all of philosophy with raffish erudition (Dwight Garner, New York Times), author Jim Holt explores the greatest me...