Philosophy
Explore our collection of philosophy books at our online bookstore, featuring the best books on philosophy, philosophical novels, and famous works on stoicism and political philosophy. Discover must-read and best-selling titles that offer deep insights into the world of philosophy.
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Basic Writings"One of the most profound thinkers of the 20th century." -- New York TimesThe finest single-volume anthology of the great philosopher's work, with a new introduction by leading Heidegger scholar Taylor CarmanBasic Writings is the finest single-volume anthology of the work of Martin Heidegger,...
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Ask Baba Yaga: Otherworldly Advice for Everyday TroublesWith a strange, otherworldly style, poetic clarity, and striking honesty, Ask Baba Yaga contains beautifully skewed wisdom to be consulted in times of need. Dear Baba Yaga, I think I must crave male attention too much. I fear that, without it, I would feel...
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Anxiety: A Philosophical GuideHow philosophy can teach us to be less anxious about being anxious by understanding that it's an essential part of being human Today, anxiety is usually thought of as a pathology, the most diagnosed and medicated of all psychological disorders. But anxiety isn't always...
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An Anthology of Rain: PoemsPhillis Levin's much-anticipated sixth collection, An Anthology of Rain, is a stunning series of poems immersed in time while acknowledging "How it is / Is not how it is / It keeps changing." Yet the fleeting presence of so much in this lyrical collection...
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Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell: A Straightforward Summary of the 21st Century's Only Plausible MetaphysicsAs the failures of physicalism begin to shake the confidence of even the most biased of its supporters, a new view on the nature of reality is establishing itself as the only tenable alternative: Analytic Idealism. According to it, there is a world out...
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into ValuesTHE CLASSIC BOOK THAT HAS INSPIRED MILLIONSA penetrating examination of how we live and how to live betterFew books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one such book....
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Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and CompassionThis "rare and exquisite exploration of the art, science, and practice of meditation" (Roshni Joan Halifax, author of Standing at the Edge) offers a much-needed antidote to the forces of stress that overwhelm so many of us--from New York Times bestselling author Daniel Goleman...
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When Monsters Speak: A Susan Stryker ReaderSusan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies. When Monsters Speak showcases the development of Stryker's writing from the 1990s to the present. It combines canonical pieces, such as "My Words to Victor Frankenstein," with her hard to find earlier work published in...
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What We Owe to Each Other"This magnificent book...opens up a novel, arresting position on matters that have been debated for thousands of years." --Times Literary Supplement How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? If an action is wrong, what reason does that give us...
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We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and DisruptionIn ten concise chapters, you'll learn powerful ways to meet life's challenges with wisdom, resilience, and ease. We all go through times when it feels like the ground is being pulled out from under us. What we relied on as steady and solid may...
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Vita Contemplativa: In Praise of InactivityIn our busy and hurried lives, we are losing the ability to be inactive. Human existence becomes fully absorbed by activity - even leisure, treated as a respite from work, becomes part of the same logic. Intense life today means first of all more...
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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus"Philosophy is not a theory," asserted Austro-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), "but an activity." In this 1921 opus, his only philosophical work published during his lifetime, Wittgenstein defined the object of philosophy as the logical clarification of thoughts and proposed the solution to most...
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This Is It: And Other Essays on Zen and Spiritual ExperienceSix revolutionary essays from "the perfect guide for a course correction in life, away from materialism and its empty promise" (Deepak Chopra), exploring the relationship between spiritual experience and ordinary life--and the need for them to coexist within each of us. With essays on...
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They Will Beat the Memory Out of Us: Forcing Nonviolence on Forgetful Movements'This striking book reveals collective memories of freedom struggles, despite attempts to distort or steal our inheritance' - Joy James, editor of Beyond Cop Cites 'As more and more people are mobilizing against war, genocide, poverty, and extraction, this book is right on time'...
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The Will to PowerNew to Penguin Classics, The Will to Power contains some of Nietzsche's most fascinating and combative writings on nihilism, metaphysics and the future of Europe. Assembled by Nietzsche's sister after his death, The Will to Power is a collection of the philosopher's reflections and...
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The Way of the Samurai: Gilded Pocket EditionA luxurious hardback edition of the classic work The Way of the Samurai, presented with beautiful gold embossing and gilded page edges. To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armor. However, this classic text by Inazo...
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The SymposiumThe perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great...
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The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of LifeAn ancient Taoist text rediscovered by Richard Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality.The original 1931 edition.First translated into German by sinologist Richard Wilhelm, a friend of Carl Jung, The Secret of the Golden Flower describes a...
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The Scent of Time: A Philosophical Essay on the Art of LingeringIn 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...
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The Quantum Revelation: Awakening to the Dreamlike Nature of RealityReveals quantum physics as a modern-day spiritual path for awakening and expanding consciousness - Shows how the revelations emerging from quantum physics can wake us up from the disempowering spell of the scientific materialist worldview and help dispel the collective madness that has befallen...
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