On Giving Up by Adam Phillips
$42.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up? The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacr ...Show more
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
Pocket Philosophy: Zhuangzi's Butterfly by Alice Briere-Haquet
$16.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.
Conversations with Buddha: A Fictional Dialogue Based on Biographical Facts by Joan Duncan Oliver
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A relaxed chat with the Buddha tells us what he thought about impermanence, karma, mindfulness, compassion, love, and everything else that leads us toward a true understanding of ourselves and the cosmos.We know him as the Buddha, the "Awakened One". Born Siddhartha Gautama 2,500 years ago in northern I ...Show more
Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine by Alice Briere-Haquet
$16.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.
The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World by Chao-Hwei Shih
$36.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these unique dialogues between a Buddhist monastic and a moral philosopher on such issues as animal welfare, gender equality, the death penalty and more. An unlikely duo-Professor Peter Singer, a preeminent Australian philosopher and professor of b ...Show more
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir; Constance Borde (Translator); Sheila Malovany-Chevallier (Translator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Of all the writing that emerged from the existentialist movement, Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking study of women will probably have the most extensive and enduring impact. It is at once a work of anthropology and sociology, of biology and psychoanalysis, from the pen of a writer and novelist of penn ...Show more
Tao: the Watercourse Way by Alan Watts; Al Chung-liang Huang (Contribution by)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Following Alan Watts' acclaimed book on Zen Buddhism The Way of Zen, he tackles the Chinese philosophy of Tao. The Tao is the way of man's cooperation with the natural course of the natural world. Alan Watts takes the reader through the history of Tao and its interpretations by key thinkers such as Lao- ...Show more
Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A new edition of the best-selling work from one of the most forward-thinking and important philosophers of our time. This book is a friendly and accessible account of men and women's places in a universe of sex, soul, and spirit. Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding manifestation of ...Show more
Too Late to Awaken - What Lies Ahead When There Is No Future? by Slavoj Zizek
$45.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The most provocative philosopher of our times returns with a rousing and counterintuitive analysis of our global predicamentWe hear all the time that it's five minutes to global doomsday, so now is our last chance to avert disaster. But what if the only way to prevent a catastrophe is to assume that it ...Show more
Philosophy and Life: Exploring the Great Questions of How to Live by A. C. Grayling
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From the eminent philosopher, an answer to the big question- how should I live my life? How should I live my life? What values shall I live by? What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for? In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about these great questions, A. C. Grayling explores ...Show more
The School of Life: Collected Essays by The School of Life
$55.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A 15th anniversary collection of The School of Life's most popular andessential essays on self-knowledge, relationships, work and culture. The School of Life is an organisation with a focused mission at its heart: to help foster calm, self-understanding and greater emotional maturity. Over 15 years, we ...Show more