Philosophy

A Guide through the Theory of Knowledge by Adam Morton is an ideal introduction to epistemology for students with little prior knowledge. This comprehensive guide covers key topics in epistemology,...

The paradox of inactivity has never been more pressing. In our culture, stillness is often seen as a threat to productivity and success. Yet, doing nothing can be a condition of creative freedom and...

Structural Violence: The Makings of Settler Colonial Impunity by Elena Ruíz explores the underlying mechanisms that enable social systems to perpetuate inequality and violence. A new perspective on...

Language, Truth and Logic by Alfred Jules Ayer is a seminal work that has helped shape modern thought. First published in 1936, this influential book presents the Logical Positivism movement, which...

This anthology presents substantial selections from key works by major classical Arabic philosophers, covering logic, philosophy of science, natural philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and politics. The...

Heidegger's complex philosophy can be daunting, but Mark A. Wrathall provides a clear and accessible guide to understanding his ideas. This book explores Heidegger's thoughts on human existence,...

Heidegger's magnum opus, first translated into English in 1962, is now available to readers in the UK. This fundamental work of philosophy explores the nature of existence and time, presenting a...

Keiji Nishitani's Religion and Nothingness explores the relationship between Western nihilism and Eastern concepts of emptiness. The author argues that contemporary philosophy must confront the...

Conversations on Consciousness brings together twenty lively and challenging discussions between renowned philosopher and researcher Susan Blackmore and some of the world's leading thinkers in the...

Thomas Nail explores an alternative history of thinkers who have challenged the conventional understanding of matter and motion. He identifies a distinct tradition of 'kinetic materialism' that...

Being offended has become a common occurrence in today's world. However, striving for kindness and compassion is a more positive approach. Yet, wishing humanity becomes entirely inoffensive is...

Buddhism as Philosophy by Mark Siderits offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental tenets of Buddhist thought. This revised edition draws on canonical Buddhist texts and provides an...

The Age of Disruption: Technology and Madness in Computational CapitalismBy Bernard Stiegler, Polity PressThis major new book argues that we are living in an era of fundamental disruption and...

Erwin Schrödinger's philosophical views on the nature of the world are presented in two thought-provoking essays. Drawing on Indian writings of the Vedanta, he proposes that there is only one...

War Diaries: A Glimpse into Sartre's Philosophy and Life. Between 1939 and 1940, Jean-Paul Sartre, then stationed in Alsace as part of a meteorological unit, found spare moments to jot down notes on...

Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy come together in these thought-provoking dialogues between two influential thinkers. Professor Peter Singer, a leading philosopher and professor of...

The Mind and the Brain explores a groundbreaking idea: that the mind is an independent entity that can shape and control the functioning of the physical brain.Dr Jeffrey Schwartz, a leading...

Umberto Eco's Serendipities: Language & Lunacy is a fascinating exploration of how we make sense of the world by projecting familiar concepts onto the strange. From Leibniz to Marco Polo, Eco reveals...

Philosophy Before Socrates: An Introduction with Texts and Commentary by Richard D. McKirahan provides a comprehensive survey of Greek science, metaphysics, and moral philosophy from their roots in...

The Bhagavad Gita - Kak Oha Ectb is a comprehensive hardback edition that brings together the original Sanskrit text with an expert commentary and word-for-word translation. This extensive resource...

Mastering the Stoic Way of Life offers a practical guide to incorporating ancient Greek philosophy into modern life. In today's fast-paced world, many people struggle to find peace and stability.This...

The Incorporeal Ontology, Ethics, and the Limits of Materialism by Elizabeth Grosz Philosophy has long grappled with the relationship between mind and body, often favouring either a radical...

Enduring Time explores how our understanding of time is changing in response to contemporary challenges. Climate change, conflict, and social inequality have led to a reevaluation of traditional...

The Inner Touch: Archaeology of a Sensation By Daniel Heller-Roazen Hardcover, 386 pages This book reconstructs and reconsiders the history of our perception of being sentient. It explores how...

Logic for Philosophy by Theodore Sider provides a comprehensive introduction to logic, covering basic approaches and extensions that are crucial in philosophy. This accessible text is ideal for...

The Master Handbook of Sound Healing offers an in-depth exploration of the philosophical essence of sound healing. This book is not a practical guide, but rather a journey into the fundamental...

The Laws of Manu Or The Manusmrti Illustrated Edition by G. Bühler is an ancient Sanskrit compendium of sacred laws and customs, revered by orthodox adherents of Brahmanism. Its divine origin and...

The City and Man is a collection of essays by Leo Strauss that explore the works of Aristotle, Plato, and Thucydides. In these thought-provoking pieces, Strauss seeks to liberate modern political...

Exploring the nature of normativity and its relationship to human concepts is a central concern in philosophy. Matti Eklund examines how our actual normative concepts, such as goodness and rightness,...

Raoul Vaneigem's The Revolution of Everyday Life is a lyrical critique of modern society. Published in 2012, just months before the May 1968 upheavals in France, this book offers a personal and...

Bear and Forbear: The Refined Wisdom of Stoic PhilosophyA 2000-year-old philosophy has regained popularity as people seek answers to life's questions. Stoicism offers common-sense teachings that can...

The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience by Francisco J. Varela, Evan Thompson, and Eleanor Rosch is a groundbreaking work that explores the intersection of science and human...

The Main Of Light: Common Ground and Dividing Lines in the Teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti and Buddhism by Donal Creedon explores the profound questions of human existence, delving into the teachings...

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions 50th Anniversary Edition by Thomas S. Kuhn is a landmark work that has shaped our understanding of scientific progress. First published in 1962, it challenged...

The Cycle of Time: Ancient Knowledge, India and Uncovered Secrets by Simone Boger explores the concept of cycles in nature and human existence. This philosophical work delves into the idea that life...

The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms by Margaret A. Boden This book explores the nature of human creativity in the arts, using examples from jazz improvisation, chess, story writing, physics, and...

Rosi Braidotti's Posthuman Knowledge challenges our understanding of what it means to be human in an increasingly complex world. Drawing on feminist, postcolonial and anti-racist theory, she argues...

Contraduction is a thought-provoking exploration of a fundamental concept that challenges our understanding of the world. Dan Barker presents an ingenious idea that offers a fresh perspective on how...

Frederick Charles Copleston's comprehensive history of 18th and 19th century German philosophy provides an accessible account of each philosopher's work, explaining their relationship to the...

Decoding Schopenhauer's Metaphysics offers a fresh perspective on this 200-year-old philosophical system. By providing a conceptual framework for understanding its key concepts, Bernardo Kastrup...

Analytic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Beaney explores the key ideas of its founders, including Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. This...

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder is a practical guide to managing emotions and symptoms. If you've been living with bipolar disorder, you may have developed...

Letters from a StoicA collection of philosophical meditations that explore the principles of Stoicism, written by one of Rome's most famous philosophers.These letters offer insights into traditional...

Suicide: The Philosophical Dimensions is a comprehensive investigation into the main philosophical issues surrounding suicide. This thought-provoking book explores seminal arguments about the nature...

The Ultimate Questions by Bryan Magee explores our fundamental need to understand who we are and the world we live in. Despite reason's ability to take us far, mystery remains, and faith can seem...

Environmental Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by Robin Attfield This introduction to environmental ethics explores the values and principles involved in addressing environmental problems such as...

The Euthyphro Apology ; Crito ; Phaedo is a collection of four dialogues that recount Socrates' trial and execution in 399 BC. In these works, Plato explores fundamental questions about justice,...

The Heart of Plotinus: A Complete Way of Life This collection brings together the essential teachings of Plotinus, the founder of Neo-Platonism, and his leading disciple Porphyry. Drawing parallels...

The Decline of the West (Volume 1) Form and Actuality by Oswald SpenglerThis groundbreaking work attempts to predetermine history, tracing the stages in the destiny of Western culture. Spengler...

For a Left Populism by Chantal Mouffe In Western Europe, a significant shift is underway, marked by a "populist moment" that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. This phenomenon pits right- and...

Sophiology: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding Divine Wisdom. This groundbreaking anthology brings together primary source documents, poetry, and critical articles by leading scholars in...

Float like Cloud, Flow like Water: A Guide to Zen Buddhism. This short introduction to Zen Buddhism offers a unique glimpse into the life of a Japanese monk. With charm and humour, he shares his...

Judaism and Modernity: Philosophical Essays challenges the traditional philosophical presentation of Judaism as the 'other' of modernity. Gillian Rose offers a fresh alternative by critically...

The Experience of Insight: A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Joseph Goldstein is a comprehensive guide to meditation presented as a 30-day retreat. This modern spiritual text offers...

Thomas Nagel explores two central questions in his essays: how we acquire moral knowledge and whether moral truth is timeless. In "Gut Feelings and Moral Knowledge," he examines our reliance on...

The Beginning of Philosophy by Hans-Georg Gadamer explores the evolution of philosophical thought over 2500 years, from ancient Presocratic scholars to modern thinkers. This collection of lectures...

In Confronting Our Freedom, leadership coaches Peter Block and Peter Koestenbaum offer a fresh perspective on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events such as the Great Resignation and the...

After the Beautiful Hegel and the Philosophy of Pictorial Modernism by Robert B. Pippin explores how the ideas of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel relate to modernist art,...

Jean-Paul Sartre's essays offer a unique window into his restless intellect and philosophical perspectives. This collection brings together previously uncollected work, including reports from...

The Book of Tea by 岡倉覚三 is a timeless exploration of art, beauty, and simplicity. First published in 1906, this influential text has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience. Okakura...

Understand Existentialism by Mel Thompson and Nigel Rodgers is an accessible guide to this complex philosophical movement. The book breaks down key concepts into manageable sections, allowing readers...

John D. Caputo's insightful exploration of Kierkegaard offers a compelling account of the philosopher's ideas in our postmodern world.Kierkegaard's thought has had a profound impact, influencing...

Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy Christopher Phillips presents a unique approach to philosophy, reviving the love of questions inspired by Socrates in ancient Athens. Through his itinerant...

The Cambridge Companion to Kierkegaard is a comprehensive guide to the thought of Søren Kierkegaard, probing the full depth of his distinctive philosophy.This companion covers a wide range of topics,...

The Man in the High Castle and Philosophy: Subversive Reports from Another Reality By Bruce Krajewski and Joshua Heter This thought-provoking collection explores the philosophical implications of an...

Logic by Paul Tomassi brings clarity to this complex subject, making it accessible for anyone looking to understand its intricacies. With student-friendly exercises and illustrations, this textbook...

The Joy of Missing Out: The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess by Svend Brinkmann. In today's consumer society, we're constantly encouraged to experience as much as possible. But this...

The Communist Manifesto has had a profound impact on modern thought and society. First published in 1848, this influential work outlines the principles of communism and its potential to transform...

God, Death, and Time by Emmanuel Lévinas is a collection of lecture transcripts from 1975-76 that explore some of the central themes in his philosophy. Delivered to students at the Sorbonne, these...

The Book of Sleep by Haytham El Wardany is a genre-defying work that presents an assemblage of fragments exploring the concept of sleep. Written in 2013, it draws on poetry, philosophical reflection,...

Guardrails Guiding Human Decisions in the Age of AI explores how our thinking is shaped by various factors that influence decision-making. From societal norms and laws to technology, these...

Theory of the Gimmick Aesthetic Judgment and Capitalist Form by Sianne Ngai is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of the gimmick in art and life. Ngai argues that the gimmick, often seen...

Introducing Making Sense of Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" A Philosophical Introduction by Michael Pendlebury. This stimulating introduction to one of modern philosophy's most influential works...

The History of Animals by Aristotle is a comprehensive inductive zoology that explores differences across the animal kingdom. Over 500 species are examined, including shellfish, insects, birds, fish,...

Chosen by God by R. C. Sproul is a thought-provoking exploration of predestination, a doctrine that can be misunderstood as creating a contradictory picture of God. In this updated edition, Dr...

The Phenomenology of Prayer by Bruce Ellis Benson and Norman Wirzba explores the multifaceted nature of prayer, examining its relationship to the divine, human desire, cognition, and the boundaries...

Slavoj Žižek challenges the contemporary critique of ideology in this thought-provoking work. By revisiting German Idealism, Žižek seeks to recast the critique of ideology as a tool for disclosing...

The Roots of Normativity by Joseph Raz explores one of philosophy's most fundamental questions: how to explain normativity in its many forms. Over several decades, Raz has developed an answer, which...

Killing in War by Jeff McMahan explores the morality of killing people in different contexts. The author argues that conditions in war do not justify more permissive moral standards, and that...

Hannah Arendt's Lectures on Kant's Political Philosophy explores the relationship between judgment and politics. Based on her notes from lectures that drew heavily on Immanuel Kant's Critique of...

Imagination: A Very Short Introduction explores imagination as a cognitive power and its profound impact on human flourishing. This book examines philosophical, evolutionary, and literary...

The Humanist and Non-Religious Celebrant Handbook 2015 Edition by Han Hills provides guidance for those seeking to create personal ceremonies and memorial services. As the demand for modern, bespoke...

Slavoj Zizek's Jokes offers an entertaining yet enlightening compilation of philosophical jokes. This compact arrangement of humorous anecdotes and witty observations provides insight into Žižek's...

Edmund Husserl's Ideas is widely regarded as one of the most important works in twentieth century philosophy. First published in 1913, this influential text marked a significant turning point in the...

A Critical Introduction to Properties by Sophie R. Allen provides an accessible exploration of properties and their philosophical accounts. The book delves into various ontological frameworks,...

Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Fourth Edition is an essential resource for students navigating the Theory of Knowledge Guide. This comprehensive guide provides rich and engaging resources to...

Screened Out by Jean Baudrillard In this thought-provoking collection of essays, Jean Baudrillard explores a wide range of subjects, from the virtual reality and media landscapes he has previously...

This new edition of Rousseau's Basic Political Writings features an updated introduction by David Wootton, as well as revised translations and additional footnotes to enhance understanding. A...

Gilles Deleuze's Proust and Signs is an innovative study that explores the work of art through the narrative of Marcel Proust's masterpiece, A La Recherche du Temps Purdu. Deleuze approaches the text...

After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition by Alasdair MacIntyre. First published in 1981, this influential work has had a profound impact on moral philosophy. Now in its third edition, the...

The Therapy of Desire: A Hellenistic Approach to Philosophy and Life. This book offers a fresh perspective on ancient philosophy, exploring how the Epicureans, Skeptics, and Stoics approached life's...

The Way of the White Clouds is a remarkable narrative of a pilgrimage that could not be made today. Lama Anagarika Govinda's account is a spectacular and poetic story of exploration and discovery, as...

Blindness and Insight: Essays in the Rhetoric of Contemporary Criticism by Paul De Man. This collection of essays explores the relationship between blindness and insight, examining how literary...

Stuff, Quality, Structure: The Whole Go is a philosophical exploration that defends categorial monism and argues for the ultimate metaphysical identity of things. Galen Strawson presents a case...

Between Saying and Doing offers a new perspective on pragmatism by reconciling its classical American and Wittgensteinian forms with analytic philosophy. This book investigates the relationships...

The Mysteries of Magic - A Digest of the Writings of Eliphas Levi by Arthur Edward Waite is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of French occult author Éliphas Lévi Zahed. This 1927 work...

Wisdom for the Second Half of Life: A Timeless Guide to Growing Old with Ease. Written in 44 BC, this charming book by Marcus Tullius Cicero offers practical guidance on how to make the second half...

Byzantine and Renaissance Philosophy by Peter Adamson explores the rich intellectual history of two great cultural periods. This engaging introduction covers the development of philosophy in the...

The Five Senses: A Philosophy of Mingled Bodies by Michel Serres A provocative exploration of human perception, tracing a topology of senses that challenge the dominance of language and information...

Humanism: A Beginner's Guide is an introduction to this philosophy that explores how reason, experience and shared human values can make sense of the world. Peter Cave examines the humanist approach...