The Dying Alchemists - Reflections on Existence by Nicholas Bennett; Tina Wilson (Designed by, Artist, Illustrator); Kate McCaffrey (Editor)
$45.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
'The Dying Alchemists' is a reflection on existence through prose, poetry and art, from our thoughts as conscious creatures on this planet and how it feels to be human, to the way in which the Universe reveals itself through the grand and majestic unfolding we see all around us. Melding science, philoso ...Show more
The Easter Story (PB) by Heather Amery
$12.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Usborne Bible Tales
This is a simple retelling of the Easter story for young children. It includes a simpler text at the top of each page for beginner readers, and a longer text at the bottom of the page for parents to read aloud to children learning to read. It provides an enjoyable opportunity for parents and children to ...Show more
The Easter Story (PB) by Russell Punter
$16.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The Easter Story is charmingly retold with John Joven's quirky, vibrant artwork. This picture book is perfect for reading aloud or for beginner readers to share with an adult or read by themselves.
The Enchiridion - A Stoic's Guide to Contentment and Tranquility by George Long (Translator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
This lovely hardcover keepsake offers the timeless precepts of one of the most important Greek Stoic philosophers. Epictetus (ca. 50-ca. 130 CE) was born into slavery and had a permanent physical disability. After attaining his freedom, Epictetus spent his career teaching philosophy and advising a daily ...Show more
The Foucault Reader by Foucault, Michel
$26.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Modern Classics Ser.
The Foucault Reader is the ideal introduction to one the most stimulating and influential writers of the past century. It includes detailed excerpts from all his richly textured historical studies - including Discipline and Punish and The History of Sexuality - as well as many of his best interviews. ...Show more
The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
What do we really need in order to live a happy life? Over two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: pleasure. All we really want is pleasure. Today we tend to associate the word 'Epicurean' with the enjoyment of fine food and wine and decadent self-indulge ...Show more
The Fourfold Remedy: Epicurus and the Art of Happiness by John Sellars
$14.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Epicureanism offers the perfect cure for our anxious age. What can it teach us about the art of happiness?What do we really need in order to live a happy life? Over two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer- pleasure. All we really want is pleasure.Today we ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A. C. Grayling
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still be ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A C Grayling
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don't know? And what have we learnt about the obstacles to knowing more? In a time of deepening battles over what knowledge and truth mean, these questions matter more than ever. Bestselling polymath and philosopher A. C. Grayling seeks ...Show more
The Future of an Illusion by Sigmund Freud; W. D. Robson-Scott (Translator)
$12.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions: Psychology Ser.
In The Future of an Illusion, Freud's psychoanalysis of religion is the culmination of a lifelong thought pattern. Freud examines human nature and the role of religion in society, proclaiming that human instincts are destructive to civilization and must be restrained to maintain an orderly society. Reli ...Show more
The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
$12.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Although dour in appearance and formidable in reputation, Friedrich Nietzsche was an ardent practitioner of the art of poetry--known in twelfth-century Proven al as "the gay science." This extensive collection of prose and verse offers a sophisticated treatment of the philosophical themes and views cent ...Show more
The Godless Gospel: Was Jesus A Great Moral Teacher? by Julian Baggini
$22.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Do Jesus's teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.