The Evolution of Beauty - How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us by Richard O Prum
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: very good
In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life- which species thrive, which wither away to extinction, and what features each evolves. But can adaptation by natural selection really account for everything we see in nature?Ya ...Show more
The World Beyond Your Head: How to Flourish in an Age of Distraction by Matthew Crawford
$26.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
From 'one of the most influential thinkers of our time' (Sunday Times): how to respond to today's demands on our attention. In this brilliant follow-up to The Case for Working with Your Hands, Matthew Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one's own mind. With ever-increasing demands on our at ...Show more
Philosophy (Ponderables) by Tom Jackson
$29.99 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
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life... by Daniel Klein
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
A humorous and philosophical trip through life, from the New York Times-bestselling author of Travels with Epicurus. As a young college student studying philosophy, Klein filled a notebook with short quotes from the world's greatest thinkers, hoping to find some guidance on how to live the best life he ...Show more
For God's Sake by Jane Caro, Anthony Loewenstein, Simon Smart & Rachel Woodlock
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Four of Australia's most interesting religious - and anti-religious - thinkers come together to ask and answer the big questions, such as: What is the nature of the universe? What is a good life? How do we account for evil? and Where do we find hope? Along the way we are introduced to the detail of diff ...Show more
This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean by Alain Stephen
$24.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
We may have heard of Socrates, Plato, Descartes and Nietzsche, but what did they believe? What were their famous aphorisms? This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean explains as simply as possible the ideas behind the world's most highly regarded philosophers, examining thei ...Show more
How the World Thinks: Global/Philosophy by Julian Baggini
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The first ever global overview of philosophy: how it developed around the world and impacted the cultures in which it flourished.
Atheists: The Origin of the Species by Nick Spencer
$35.00 AUD
Category: Philosophy
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The Most Good You Can Do - How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas aboutLiving Ethically by Singer Peter, Peter Singer
$23.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Reading Level: very good
"Internationally renowned philosopher Peter Singer presents a challenging new movement in the search for an ethical life, one that has emerged from his work on some of the world's most pressing problems. Effective altruism requires a rigorously unsentimental view of charitable giving: a substantial prop ...Show more
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness by Russ Roberts
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
"A fun, fascinating, and original book that will challenge you to become a better version of yourself." (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive). What does it take to be truly happy? Should we pursue fame and fortune or the respect of our friends and family? How can we make the world a better place? Two hundre ...Show more
Camera Lucida - Reflections on Photography by Roland Barthes
$12.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Vintage Classics Ser.
Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposit ...Show more
The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris
$19.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In this highly anticipated new book, the bestselling author of The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation call for an end to religion's monopoly on morality and human values. The End of Faith ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Sam Harris discovered that ...Show more