Popular Philosophy

A rich and stimulating exploration of one of our most maligned emotions and how it might actually help us flourish In the first book to argue for t...

Searching for meaning in what Nietzsche called the rainbow colours around the outer edges of knowledge and imagination, Edward O. Wilson bridges sc...

Many of us are quiet geniuses at the art of procrastination. We tend to feel so guilty about everything we havent done yet (and the hours frittered...

Many books have sought to introduce the writings of the infamous and influential philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, but Get Over Yourself puts matte...

Each book is summarised to convey a brief idea of what each one has to offer the interested reader, while a 'Speed Read' for each book delivers a q...

Originally developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, the Twelve Step program now provides life direction for the millions of people worldwide who are reco...

This philosophical and sociological look at friendship and happiness begins with a review of Aristotle's three categories of friendship--friends...

Sir Christopher Lee (1922-2015) was one of the most beloved actors of the past sixty years. He appeared in more than 200 feature films--from Ham...

'This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy love it!' Elif ShafakWhere are the women philosophers? The answer is r...

'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' Deepak ChopraThe spiritual is not to be separated from the material, nor the wonderful from...

When do we become adults? What does it mean to grow up? And what are the experiences that propel us forward  or keep us stuck? These are the questi...

Michael Foley, the author of bestselling The Age of Absurdity, wants to understand why he doesn't appear to be experiencing as much 'fun' as everyo...

In What Philosophy Can Do, Gary Gutting leaves the ivory tower to tackle difficult questions in everyday life and shows how philosophy can be used ...

The concepts of modernity and modernism are amongst the most controversial and vigorously debated in contemporary philosophy and cultural theory. I...

In this major new book, Andre Gorz expands on the political implications of his prescient and influential Paths to Paradise and Critique of Economi...

Retreat takes us on a stunning journey through the many ways humans step back from daily life, both in today''s world and in our past.''A vivid per...

What is a good life, and how is it related to a happy one? What are virtues, and how do they affect the nature of friendships? Ethicists Gregory Be...

The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the worlds most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his...