Object-Oriented Ontology: A New Theory of Everything by Graham Harman
24.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Pelican Bks.
What is reality, really? Are humans more special or important than the non-human objects we perceive? How does this change the way we understand the world? We humans tend to believe that things are only real in as much as we perceive them, an idea reinforced by modern philosophy, which privileges us as ...Show more
The Great Philosophers: Descartes by John Cottingham
19.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
'The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.' Descartes 'It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.'Descartes is often called the father of modern philosophy. He was certainly one of the most important figures in the emergenc ...Show more
Voltaire (The Great Philosophers) by John Gray
19.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Great Philosophers Ser.
'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.' VoltaireVoltaire was one of the first philosophers to be commercially successful internationally. Famous for his strong views on the importance of civil liberties, he was equally renowned for his wit. A prolific letter writer, he was also the a ...Show more
Plato (The Great Philosophers) by Bernard Williams
19.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Great Philosophers Ser.
'Courage is knowing what not to fear' Plato'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors' Without the work of Plato, western thought is, quite literally, unthinkable. No single influence has been greater, in every age and in every philo ...Show more
Aristotle (The Great Philosophers) by Kenneth Mcleish
19.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: The\Great Philosophers Ser.
'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' Aristotle'Knowing yourself is the mark of all wisdom''You will never do anything in this world without courage'Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers that has ever lived. Taught by Plato, he was the first genuine scientist i ...Show more
Friendship and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
9.99 NZD
14.99 (33% off)
Category: Philosophy
As a Man Thinketh: The Complete Original Edition: With the Bonus Book Mastery of Destiny (Essential Success Classics) by James Allen
22.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Good Practical Simple Guides to Life | Reading Level: near fine
Originally published in 1903, James Allen's As A Man Thinketh reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: "A man is literally what he thinks." Allen's deceptively simple principle has changed the lives of millions of readers, making As A Man Thinketh a classic bestseller for decades.Allen explains th ...Show more
Who Owns the Moon?: In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
38.99 NZD
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
Philosophers Who Changed History by Simon Blackburn
64.99 NZD
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
Aristotle: Understanding the World's Greatest Philosopher by John Sellars
32.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are his key ideas? What can he still teach us today? There is in Athens a rather plain ruin; a simple courtyard lined with fragments of wall. Yet, this little patch of land has a claim to be the most significant place in human history ...Show more
Philosophy - 100 Essential Thinkers by Philip Stokes
112.89 NZD
Category: Philosophy
Using material drawn from a wide range of contemporary sources, this book is a comprehensive account of 100 of the world's greatest philosophers. It includes early Greek philosopher scientists to the linguistic theorists of the present day.
A Philosophy of Walking by Frederic Gros
24.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
This book will change how you think about walking and how you walk while you are thinking. In an updated new edition, Frédéric Gros leads readers on an entertaining and insightful ramble in the company of great philosophers - Kant, Nietzsche, Thoreau, Kierkegaard - who understood that great ideas came t ...Show more