The Laughter Effect: How to Build Joy, Resilience and Positivity in Your Life by Ros Ben-Moshe
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Turbocharge your humour, laughter and joy with this transformative body-mind guide by laughter wellness and positivity expert Ros Ben-MosheThe Laughter Effect is a powerful philosophy that enhances wellbeing and provides you with a road map to tap into the lighter side of life and awaken both your inner ...Show more
Philosophy (Ponderables) by Tom Jackson
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Ponderables Ser.
Here is the essential guide to philosophy. Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought is an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on the compilation of human knowledge. Both art and science attempt answers to the big questions -- what is truth, how to be good, and where did we come from? ...Show more
The Complete Philosophy Files by Stephen Law
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Is there a God, should I eat meat, where does the universe come from, could I live for ever as a robot? These are the big questions readers will be wrestling with in this thoroughly enjoyable book. Dip into any chapter and you will find lively scenarios and dialogues to take you through philosophical ...Show more
How to Be Content - An Ancient Poet's Guide for an Age of Excess by Stephen Harrison; Horace
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment What are the secrets to a contented life? One of Rome's greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65-8 BCE) has been cherished by readers for more than two thousand years not only for his wit, style, and reflections ...Show more
How to Keep Your Cool: Anger Management by Seneca Seneca; James S. Romm
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca In his essay "On Anger" (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: "No plague has cost the human race more dear." Thi ...Show more
How to Think about War: An Ancient Guide to Foreign Policy by Thucydides
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and war Why do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies foreign invasion? And does might always make rig ...Show more
After the Apocalypse by Srecko Horvat
$30.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
While everyone is hypnotized by the dystopian siren song of Covid-19, the main eschatological threats to the future of humanity and the planet haven't disappeared. Climate crisis, nuclear age and now pandemics these have become our 'new normal' and we must prepare ourselves for what comes after. In this ...Show more
The Scent of Time: A Philosophical Essay on the Art of Lingering by Byung-Chul Han
$28.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time. Our attachment to the vita activa creates an imperative to work which degrades the human being into a ...Show more
How to Be a Friend (HB) by Marcus Tullius Cicero; Philip Freeman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Ser.
In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician a ...Show more
Reasons Not to Worry: How to be Stoic in chaotic times by Brigid Delaney
$27.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Tranquillity can be hard to find. The last few years have had most of us struggle with things outside of our control - lockdowns, illness, separation from loved ones, financial hardships. It's easy in times like these to feel overwhelmed, and when the world has turned itself upside down it's hard to fin ...Show more
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Twelve
Jordan Peterson's work as a clinical psychologist has reshaped the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics ranging from the Bible to romantic relationships drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of po ...Show more
Hope Circuit by Martin E. P. Seligman
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
One of the most important psychologists alive today tells the story of the transformation of modern psychology through the lens of his own career and change of heart. Martin E. P. Seligman is one of the most decorated and popular psychologists of his generation. When he first encountered the discipline ...Show more