Four Meditations on Happiness by Michael Hampe
$24.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
In this original and thought-provoking book philosopher Michael Hampe sets out to help us understand happiness. The right and proper path to a happy life is a topic that has been debated for millennia. There are many theories, from ancient philosophy to modern neuroscience, but can any one of them ultim ...Show more
The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines - Sixteen Master Archetypes by Tami D. Cowden; Caro LaFever; Sue Viders
$39.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines reveals the sixteen literary archetypes that have starred in fiction for millennia. This resource offers the building blocks for the creation of memorable characters who will reach out and grab the hearts of readers.Review An invaluable resource for wri ...Show more
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Great Ideas | Reading Level: very good
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you t ...Show more
Critique Of Pure Reason by IMMANUEL KANT
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Modern Classics Ser.
The masterpiece of the father of modern philosophy A seminal text of modern philosophy, Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (1781) made history by bringing together two opposing schools of thought: rationalism, which grounds all our knowledge in reason, and empiricism, which traces all our knowled ...Show more
The Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Modern Classics | Reading Level: very good
Mathieu Delarue, a philosophy teacher, has so far managed to contain sex and personal freedom in separate compartments. But now he is in trouble, trying to raise 4,000 francs to procure a safe abortion for his mistress, Marcelle. Beyond all this, filtering an uneasy light on his predicament, rises the t ...Show more
Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium by Seneca
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Classics Ser.
A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca (c. ...Show more
Philosophy: A Visual Encyclopedia
$42.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
The perfect book for young readers looking to explore some of life's biggest questions. Thousands of years ago, ancient philosophers asked some important questions: "What is real?", "What is everything made of?", "Why does evil exist?", and "What can I know?" These questions have gone on to spark passio ...Show more
Philosophy: The World's Greatest Thinkers by Philip Stokes
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Category: Philosophy
This book brings together the world's greatest philosophers in one comprehensive and easy to use volume. Designed to be dipped into again and again, this book will please people with both a casual and more serious interest in philosophy.
Japanese Ancient Origins: Stories of People and Civilization by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Beautiful edition, and companion to Japanese Myths and Legends, exploring the ancient origins of Japanese society and culture. A gorgeous Collector's Edition covering the history of Japan from the early Jomon period to the Edo. Japan has gripped the imagination of readers of their spiritual and delicate ...Show more
Mythical Creatures by Lauren Bucca
$32.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Tiny Folio Ser.
A palm-sized compendium of fanciful beasts in art, from around the world and throughout history. This miniature bestiary contains some 250 illustrations of more than 100 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous leprechauns, high-spirited unicorns, the lumbering Golem, f ...Show more
Indian Ancient Origins: Stories Of People and Civilisation by J. K. JACKSON
$29.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the history of the land and the people, highlighting the origins of myth and folklore. The story of Ancient India, the vast land that stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Oceans far south, can be traced back to the 8th millennium BCE. Later, in th ...Show more
The Metaphysics by Aristotle
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Penguin Classics Ser.
"All men by nature are actuated with the desire of knowledge," declared Aristotle. The philosopher's works are foundational to the history of science, and his treatise on metaphysics, or "first philosophy," is divided into sections of previous philosophical thought and theories; a refutation of skeptici ...Show more