Who since Weber, or perhaps even Hobbes, has done as much to show why power is such a profound, elusive and treacherous presence throughout our experience?'and The Times Higher EducationThe third and final volume of theand Essential Worksand of Foucault series,and Powerand brings together...

Who was Jacques Derrida? For some, he is responsible, at least in part, for the contemporary crisis of truth.For the far right, he is one of the architects of Cultural Marxism. To his academic critics, he reduced French philosophy to little more than an...

Why can't a human be more like a cat? That is the question threaded through this vivid patchwork of philosophy, fiction, history and memoir ... a wonderful mixture of flippancy and profundity, astringency and tenderness, wit and lament' Jane O'Grady,and Daily Telegraph'When I play...

Why do I know a fewand moreand things? Why am I so clever altogether?'Self-celebrating and self-mocking autobiographical writings fromand Ecce Homo, the last work iconoclastic German philosopher Nietzsche wrote before his descent into madness.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics...

Why must we believe that God is dead? Can we accept that traditional morality is just a 'useful mistake'? Did the principle of 'the will to power' lead to the Holocaust? What are the limitations of scientific knowledge? Is human evolution complete or only...

With a little help from a monk and a neuroscientist, Ruby Wax answers every question you've ever had about: evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, kids, the future and compassion. How to be Human is extremely funny, true and the only manual you'll...

With a new introduction placing Plato's great work at the heart of ancient concepts of human organization and justice, this new edition ofand The Republicand is both accessible and essential. Much of traditional Western thought began in Antiquity, flowing from Platonic dialogues,and The Republicand...

With a new introduction, this is an exquisitely produced edition of a classic text made using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques.'Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage,' are the opening words of Okakura Kakuzō'sand The Book of Tea, written in English in...

Work allows us to pay the bills. The practical and conceptual divide between work and leisure profoundly shapes our lives. Work is where many of us derive our status and our sense of purpose. Work is so much part of our lives and our...

Worried about the world and want to make a difference? Inspired by a new political voice or enraged by an old one? Whether you're taking your first tentative steps into the world of politics or thinking about getting out and knocking on some doors,...

Writing tends to make people anxious, and with good reason. The first sentence of a job application letter can consign it to the bin. A speech intended to rouse can put a room to sleep. A mistimed tweet can cost you your job. And...

Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu'sand The Art of Warand is still used as a book of military strategy today.and Napoleon, Mae Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it.and And beyond the...

You have a God-given right to happiness, wealth, and success. In this dynamic book by Reverend Terry Cole-Whittaker, you'll learn how to cast off the shackles of fear and false beliefs to discover your own inner path--the route to your inborn talents and limitless...

You may even find that you have the last word in arguments at home and in school, thanks to this introduction to logic and reasoning.'and TESSome people have something to say in any conversation and can spot the hidden angles of completely unrelated problems;...

Zen Masters of Japan is the second book in a series that traces Zen's profoundly historic journey as it spread eastward from China and Japan, toward the United States. Following Zen Masters of China, this book concentrates on Zen's significant passage through Japan. More...

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'. . . as when iron is drawn to a magnet, camphor is sucked into hot air, crystal lights up in the Sun, sulfur and a volatile liquid are kindled by flame, an empty eggshell filled with dew is raised towards the Sun ....

The tormenting of the body by the troubled mind, hysteria is among the most pervasive of human disorders - yet at the same time it is the most elusive. Freud's recognition that hysteria stemmed from traumas in the patient's past transformed the way we...

From one of the most talented young thinkers in the US, a warm, funny and intellectually dazzling call for excess, ecstasy and disorder in an age of sterility and minimalismTIMEand MAGAZINE'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024NEW YORK TIMES' 100 MOST NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2024PROSPECTand...

Everyone needs to love and be loved - even men. But to know love, men must be able to look at the ways that patriarchal culture keeps them from knowing themselves, from being in touch with their feelings, from loving.Inand The Will to Change,...

What happens once democracy has been used up? When it has been hollowed out and emptied of meaning?'Combining brilliant insight and razor-sharp prose,and Listening to Grasshoppersand is Arundhati Roy's essential exploration of the political picture in India today. In these essays she takes a...

Riveting, timely and truly revelatory. The Organisation Todt is the Nazi-era secret that still needs to emerge from the shadows' DAMIEN LEWIS, author ofand SAS Brothers in Armsand andand The Nazi Hunters'Charles Dick has done a major service to the history of the Third...

This is a book about languages, what languages can and what they cannot do.In this dialogue between a Nobel Laureate and a leading translator, provocative ideas emerge about the evolution of language and the challenge of translation.Language, historically speaking, has always been slippery. Two...

In 1721, in his famous Lettres persane (The Persian Letters), the French philosopher Montesquieu posed the question Comment peut-on être persan?' The answer to that question is perhaps an even more wide-ranging, challenging and fascinating conundrum today. In his exploration of where such an...

A moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedyand “Spare, elegant and poignant. . . . If there is a single contemporary book that should be pressed into the hands of those who decide issues of war...

From the very first moment she set foot in South Korea, Barbara Zitwer, literary agent to some of the most celebrated, prize-winning Korean authors, fell head-over-heels in love, discovering there a renewed sense of happiness and energy.In this witty, charming book, Zitwer shares all...

Wide-ranging, witty and fresh … a stimulating read. Authentic fun'Tim Harford,and Financial Timesand Best Summer Books 2022 Brilliantly witty, profoundly illuminating, Alice Sherwood is a master storyteller'and Simon Schama Thought-provoking and beautifully written'and Adrian Wooldridge, Washington Post A sweeping and persuasive manifesto … witty...

John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time' Nigel Warburton,and Five BooksWhy has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world? What are...

The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could...

Belonging is a magnificent cultural history abundantly alive with energy, character and colour. From the Jews' expulsion from Spain in 1492 it tells the stories not just of rabbis and philosophers but of a poetess in the ghetto of Venice; a boxer in Georgian...

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Subtle and compelling.'and ObserverAre we in the middle of a generational war? Are Millennials really entitled 'snowflakes'? Are Baby Boomers stealing their children's futures? Are Generation X the saddest generation? Will Generation Z fix the climate crisis?In this original and deeply researched book, Professor...

Dasht-o-Wujod ki Masafat

Feel your everyday stresses melt away with 48 simple, accessible and achievable lessons in this beautiful mindfulness guideFrom the renowned Bhuddist monk and million-copy bestselling author ofand Zen: The Art of Simple Living, Shunmyo Masuno_________Learn to let go of stress, changeand howand you worry,...

Aand NEW YORK TIMESand BESTSELLERDo we have free will? Is the universe compatible with God? Do we live in a computer simulation? Does the universe think?Physicists are great at complicated research, but they are less good at telling us why it matters. In this...

FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFand THE THINGS YOU CAN SEE ONLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN -and OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD'Reading this is like receiving a warm hug'and Vex King, author ofand Good Vibes, Good Life'A warm and reassuring path through the most...

Discover the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, one of history's greatest Stoic philosophers, in this compelling collection of quotes and sayings.Marcus Aurelius lived a life that epitomized the principles of Stoicism, gaining profound control over his thoughts, emotions, and actions.and The Marcus Aurelius Book...

Winner of the RSL Ondaatje PrizeShortlisted for theand Guardianand First Book Award A striding, glorious book . . . A flat-out masterpiece'and Theand New York Times Book ReviewCaught between hostile nations, warring factions and competing ideologies, Afghanistan was in turmoil following the US invasion....

Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded?"Why Liberalism Failed offers cogent insights into the loss of meaning and community that many in the West feel, issues that liberal democracies ignore at their own peril."-President Barack Obama"Deneen's book is valuable because it focuses on today's...

A Book of the Year inand The Economistand andand Daily MailA Barack Obama 2024 Summer Reading List Pick'One of the most important non-fiction books of the year' -and Sunday TimesBoys are 50% more likely than girls to fail at all three key school subjects:...

A theoretical physicist's grand tour of how life emerged on earth and how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planetHumanity has always looked up at the night sky and wondered what lies beyond our world. Now, we are on the precipice of...

The teachings of Epicurus-about life and death, religion and science, physical sensation, happiness, morality, and friendship-attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. Though Epicurus faced hostile opposition for centuries after his death, he counts among his...

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Stoicism is a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the 3rd century BCE. It is a philosophy that stresses positive emotions over negative and helps in providing a framework for living well and achieving happiness. Embraced by emperors in...

The most accessible and authoritative modern English translation of this esoteric but infinitely practical bestselling book. "No one has done better in conveying Lao Tsu's simple and laconic style of writing, so as to produce an English version almost as suggestive of the many meanings...

A must-read account from a heroic reporter who has taken on the world's most dangerous tech company' - Chris Miller, award-winning author ofand Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology'Revealing. A story about power, control and the hidden battles shaping what...