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
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
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
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
How to Deal With Idiots (and Stop Being One Yourself) by Maxime Rovere
22.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
From unshakeable Fools to mean-spirited Jerks, a new enquiry into humanity's greatest scourge: Idiots. In which we discover: Where idiots come from, and why it's never a good idea to take the moral high ground with one; A fail-safe strategy for surviving family meals and navigating infuriating instituti ...Show more
The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition by HOFF BENJAMIN
35.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy
“What’s this you’re writing?… asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied. “The how of Pooh?… asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. “The Tao of Pooh,… I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,… said Pooh, rubbing his ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A. C. Grayling
30.00 NZD
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
40.00 NZD
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
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
29.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy
The unabridged version of this definitive work is now available in a highly designed paperback with flaps with a new introduction by Pierre Baumann. Part of the Knickerbocker Classics series, a modern design makes this timeless book a perfect travel companion.The personal writings of the Roman emperor M ...Show more
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker
30.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: near fine
One of the world's greatest thinkers tells the heroic story of human progress - and why we neglect it at our peril.Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible?If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking i ...Show more
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
15.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Popular Penguins | Reading Level: very good
Originally written only for his personal consumption, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations has become a key text in the understanding of Roman Stoic philosophy. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Martin Hammond and an introduction by Diskin Clay.Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman ...Show more