Who Owns the Moon? : In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
$34.99 AUD
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
The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition by Benjamin Hoff
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
“What’s this you’re writing?… asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied. “The how of Pooh?… asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,… said Pooh, rubbing his ...Show more
Grief by Michael Cholbi
$27.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
An engaging and illuminating exploration of grief-and why, despite its intense pain, it can also help us grow. Experiencing grief at the death of a person we love or who matters to us-as universal as it is painful-is central to the human condition. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have rarely examin ...Show more
Man's Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E Frankl
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Category: Philosophy
A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in Auschwitz. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and w ...Show more
The Lost Art of Scripture by Karen Armstrong
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Second-hand, paperback in as new condition. 'An amazingly wide-ranging book, showing that the world's religious texts can be a force for good today' John Barton, author of A History of the Bible In our increasingly secular world, holy texts are at best seen as irrelevant, and at worst as an excuse to ...Show more
Philosophers Who Changed History by Simon Blackburn
$55.00 AUD
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
Perfectly Imperfect Stories: Meet Inspiring People and Disover Their Mental Health Stories by Liz Connor
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Category: Philosophy
Meet 29 icons, from pop stars to sporting heroes, and discover how they overcame a range of mental health issues, from anorexia to depression, to live inspiring lives. At a time when kids' mental health is under more pressure than ever, this book celebrates the message that it's ok not to be ok.
A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths by John Barton
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLERA SUNDAY TIMES AND OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has produced a masterpiece.' Sunday Times The Bible is the central book of Western culture. For the two faiths whic ...Show more
How to Say No: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Cynicism by Diogenes
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformityThe Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of society's material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness a ...Show more
The Bhagavad Gita by Laurie L. Patton
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The eighteen chapters of The Bhagavad Gita (c. 500 b.c.), the glory of Sanskrit literature, encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul. Its three central themes--love, light, and life--arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God. For more than seventy ye ...Show more
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware
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Category: Philosophy
Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the fiel ...Show more
Being Happy by Epicurus, n/a
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Great Ideas Ser.
'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly' The ancient Greek philosopher and teacher Epicurus argued that pleasure - not sensual hedonism, but the absence of pain or fear - is the highest goal of life. His hugely influential lessons on happiness are a cal ...Show more