Philosophy & Stoicism

'It is possible for man to snatch the world from the darkness of absurdity'How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one...

Contesting the idea that we are innately self-seeking and driven by egotistical goals, the bestselling author ofUtopia for Realistsoffers an uplifting history of the human capacity for kindness.From 'the folk...

Should we believe in God? In this new book, written for a new generation, the brilliant science writer and author ofThe God Delusion,explains why we shouldn't.Should we believe in God?...

What Money Can't Buyis the Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller from 'the superstar philosopher', Michael SandelShould we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to...

Translated with Notes by Arthur Waley. With an Introduction by Robert Wilkinson.Dating from around 300BC, Tao Te Ching is the first great classic of the Chinese school of philosophy called...

The works collected in this volume form the true foundation of Western philosophy - the base upon which Plato and Aristotle and their successors would eventually build. Yet the importance...

Here’s an accusation – Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything.When it comes to language, it all depends on what your definition of ‘is’ is.And one for the existentialists – you haven’t...

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupré introduces and explains the central ideas of politics, philosophy, religion, economics, science, and the arts that have engaged key thinkers and...

This work contains Artistotle's views on what makes a good human life. It has served as an influence on the History of ideas and offers insights into the human condition.

Ray Kurzweil explores the future of technology and its impact on human life, predicting the imminent arrival of the singularity where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence.

A Classics text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.