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THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Bristles with pure, crystalline intelligence, deep knowledge and human sympathy' Richard Dawkins 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 into chaos, hatred, and irrationality. Yet Steven Pinker shows that this is an illusion - a symptom of historical amnesia and statistical fallacies. If you follow the trendlines...

Date de sortie: 2018-02-13 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

Should we pay children to read books or to get good grades? Is it ethical to pay people to test risky new drugs or to donate their organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons, auctioning admission to elite universities, or selling citizenship to immigrants willing to pay? Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? In recent decades, market values have crowded out nonmarket norms in almost every aspect of life-m...

Date de sortie: 2012-04-26 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

Not being racist is not enough. We have to be antiracist. *THE GLOBAL MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER - NOW REVISED AND UPDATED* In HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST Ibram X. Kendi, one of the world's most influential scholars on racism, demolishes the idea of a post-racial society, punctures the myths and taboos that cloud our understanding of racism and presents a radically new approach to tackling it. He shows how everyone is, at times, complicit in maintaining the structure of racism though we rarely realise ...

Date de sortie: 2019-08-15 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

A LANDMARK WORK OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. A GLOBAL BESTSELLER. STILL AS RELEVANT TODAY. With the fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 the threat of the Cold War which had dominated the second half of the twentieth century vanished. And with it the West looked to the future with optimism but renewed uncertainty. The End of History and the Last Man was the first book to offer a picture of what the new century would look like. Boldly outlining the challenges and problems to face modern liberal democracies, F...

Date de sortie: 1993-01-28 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 10,99 €

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 the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

Date de sortie: 2004-09-02 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 4,99 €

Money in the history of political thought, from ancient Greece to the Great Inflation of the 1970s In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, critical attention has shifted from the economy to the most fundamental feature of all market economies—money. Yet despite the centrality of political struggles over money, it remains difficult to articulate its democratic possibilities and limits. The Currency of Politics takes readers from ancient Greece to today to provide an intellectual history of mo...

Date de sortie: 2022-05-24 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 19,99 €

SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ‘The most important book of the year’  Daily Mail The brilliant and provocative new book from one of the world’s foremost political writers ‘The anti-Western revisionists have been out in force in recent years. It is high time that we revise them in turn…’ In The War on the West, international bestselling author Douglas Murray asks: if the history of humankind is one of slavery, conquest, prejudice, genocide and exploitation, why are only Weste...

Date de sortie: 2022-04-28 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 13,99 €

In what remains one of his most seminal papers, Freud considers the incompatibility of civilisation and individual happiness, and the tensions between the claims of society and the individual. We all know that living in civilised groups means sacrificing a degree of personal interest, but couldn't you argue that it in fact creates the conditions for our happiness? Freud explores the arguments and counter-arguments surrounding this proposition, focusing on what he perceives to be one of society's...

Date de sortie: 2002-07-04 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 8,49 €

Quando queste Lettere apparvero per la prima volta nel 1947, l'emozione fu intensa. Tra gli altri, Benedetto Croce affermava che «il libro appartiene anche a chi è di altro o opposto partito politico», e che «come uomo di pensiero Gramsci fu dei nostri, di quelli che nei primi decenni del secolo in Italia attesero a formarsi una mente filosofica e storica adeguata ai problemi del presente». Monumento umano e letterario, documento di un rovello intellettuale, di un'esperienza vitale per la n...

Date de sortie: 2015-10-27 7,99 €

In 1950 Krishnamurti said: "It is only when the mind is not escaping in any form that it is possible to be in direct communion with that thing we call lonliness, the alone, and to have communion with that thing, there must be affection, there must be love." On Love and Lonliness is a compelling investigation of our intimate relationships with ourselves, others, and society. Krishnamurti suggests that "true relationship" can come into being only when there is self-knowledge of the conditions whic...

Date de sortie: 2013-07-30 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 7,99 €

Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The Second Curve – has changed the way we view society. In his new book, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces. How will people cope with change in ...

Date de sortie: 2019-06-27 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. It's an essential, transforming quality we must develop for the 21st Century. Through encounters with actors, activists, groundbreaking designers, undercover journalists, nurses, bankers and neuroscientists, Krznaric defines a new breed of adventurer. He sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with o...

Date de sortie: 2014-02-06 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 10,99 €

The troubling ethics and politics of philanthropy Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today’s democracy? Though we may laud wealthy individuals who give away their money for society’s benefit, Just Giving shows how such generosity not only isn’t the unassailable good we think it to be but might also undermine democratic values and set back aspirations of justice. Big philanthropy is often an exercise of power, the conversion of private assets into public influence. And it is a...

Date de sortie: 2018-11-20 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 15,99 €

In 1950, Krishnamurti said: "If we are concerned with our own lives, if we understand our relationship with others, we will have created a new society; otherwise, we will but perpetuate the present chaotic mess and confusion." Providing a far-reaching basis for solving many of the world's crises, On Relationship brings together Krishnamurti's most essential teachings on the individual's relationship to other people and institutions. The renowned teacher makes clear that the way we handle persona...

Date de sortie: 2013-07-30 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 7,99 €

From the bestselling author of the acclaimed novel AMERICAN GODS and the prize-winning THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE. In May 2012, Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he urged them to make good art. The book MAKE GOOD ART, designed by renowned g...

Date de sortie: 2013-05-14 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines 3,99 €

The Prince is the most controversial book about winning power - and holding on to it - ever written. Machiavelli's tough-minded, pragmatic argument that sometimes it is necessary to abandon ethics to succeed made his name notorious. Yet his book has been read by strategists, politicians and business people ever since as the ultimate guide to realpolitik. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? How do you keep your enemies in check? Is it better to be ...

Date de sortie: 2009-07-02 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 6,99 €

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 the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

Date de sortie: 2004-09-02 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 4,99 €

Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office. Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or genuine concern for the moral betterment of the citizens? These questions go to the heart of Athenian...

Date de sortie: 2004-01-29 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 8,49 €

Aristotle: All work in one Book 1. The Athenian Constitution 2. Categories 3. On Dreams 4. On the Gait of Animals 5. On Generation and Corruption 6. On the Heavens 7. The History of Animals 8. On Interpretation 9. On Longevity and Shortness of Life   10. On Memory and Reminiscence 11. Metaphysics 12. Meteorology 13. On the Motion of Animals 14. Nicomachean Ethics 15. On the Parts of Animals 16. Physics 17. Poetics 18. Politics 19. Posterior Analytics 20. Prior Analytics 21. On Prophesying b...

Date de sortie: 2020-09-19 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 0,49 €

From Confucius and Plato to Karl Marx and Noam Chomsky, this ebook brings together more than 100 illustrated biographies of the world's great philosophers. Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured philosopher, each profile traces the ideas, friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired the world's greatest thinkers and influenced their work, offering revealing insights into what drove them to question the meaning of life, and come up with new ways of understanding the world and the...

Date de sortie: 2022-04-30 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 8,99 €

A landmark defense of democracy that has been hailed as one of the most important books of the twentieth century One of the most important books of the twentieth century, The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. An immediate sensation when it was first published, Karl Popper’s monumental achievement has attained legendary status on both the Left and Right. Tracing the roots of an aut...

Date de sortie: 2020-09-15 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 25,99 €

Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy of religion and feminist philosophy in a uniquely visual way, this ebook is the perfect introduction to the history of philosophy. A clear and accessible guide to philosophy, How Philosophy Works combines bold infographics and jargon-free text to demystify fundamental concepts. Covering everything from ethics to epistemology and ...

Date de sortie: 2019-07-04 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 7,99 €

Decolonization revolutionized the international order during the twentieth century. Yet standard histories that present the end of colonialism as an inevitable transition from a world of empires to one of nations—a world in which self-determination was synonymous with nation-building—obscure just how radical this change was. Drawing on the political thought of anticolonial intellectuals and statesmen such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, W.E.B Du Bois, George Padmore, Kwame Nkrumah, Eric Williams, Michael...

Date de sortie: 2019-02-05 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 22,99 €

Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca "It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die," wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always," and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again in all his writings, yet he never treated it in a complete work. How to Die gathers in one volume, for the first time, Seneca's remarkable meditations on death and dying. Edited and translated by J...

Date de sortie: 2018-02-27 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 15,99 €

Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopher Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation , Practical Ethics , Rethinking Life and Death , and The Life You Can Save , he helped launch the animal rights and effective altruism movements and contributed to the development of bioethics. Now, in Ethics in the Real World ,...

Date de sortie: 2017-09-05 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 15,99 €

The View from the Cheap Seats draws together myriad non-fiction writing by international phenomenon and Sunday Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. From Make Good Art , the speech that went viral, to pieces on artists and legends including Terry Pratchett and Lou Reed , the collection offers a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed writers of our time. 'If this book came to you during a despairing night, by dawn, you would believe in ideas and hope and humans again' Caitli...

Date de sortie: 2016-05-31 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines 3,99 €

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Bullshit , the case for worrying less about the rich and more about the poor Economic inequality is one of the most divisive issues of our time. Yet few would argue that inequality is a greater evil than poverty. The poor suffer because they don't have enough, not because others have more, and some have far too much. So why do many people appear to be more distressed by the rich than by the poor? In this provocative book, the #1 New York Tim...

Date de sortie: 2015-09-29 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 12,99 €

TLS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016 'Gray must be one of the best read of contemporary philosophers, trawling insouciantly through high-, middle- and low-brow literature with the sharp-eyed eclecticism of a magpie of genius' John Banville, Guardian 'Like Isaiah Berlin with a thing for sci-fi' Tibor Fischer, Spectator Everyone thinks they want to be free - or do they? John Gray's thought-stirring new book on freedom draws together insights from Gnosticism, science fiction, ancient sacrifice and the occult...

Date de sortie: 2015-03-05 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

Isaiah Berlin's intellectual biography of Karl Marx has long been recognized as one of the best concise accounts of the life and thought of the man who had, in Berlin's words, a more "direct, deliberate, and powerful" influence on mankind than any other nineteenth-century thinker. A brilliantly lucid work of synthesis and exposition, the book introduces Marx's ideas and sets them in their context, explains why they were revolutionary in political and intellectual terms, and paints a memorable po...

Date de sortie: 2013-11-10 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 20,99 €

On Fear is a collection of Krishnamurti's most profound observations and thoughts on how fear and dependence affect our lives and prevent us from seeing our true selves. Among the many questions Krishnamurti addresses in these remarkable teachings are: How can a mind that is afraid love? And what can a mind that depends on attachment know of joy? He points out that the voice of fear makes the mind dull and insensitive, and argues that the roots of hidden fears, which limit us and from which we c...

Date de sortie: 2013-07-30 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 7,99 €

Un ange s'adresse à Monsieur Dominique Strauss-Kahn ancien Directeur Général du FMI. Pour la paix au Moyen-Orient. Pour la Paix dans le monde. Pour la paix tout court.

Date de sortie: 2015-06-01 6,99 €

Since the Indian economy was liberated from bureaucratic, socialist controls in 1991, it has developed rapidly. A country once renowned for the backwardness of its industries, its commerce and its financial market is now viewed as potentially one of the major world economies of the twenty-first century. But there are many questions which need to be asked about the sustainability of this rapid economic growth and its effect on the stability of the country. Have the changes had any impact on the p...

Date de sortie: 2012-02-29 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 12,99 €

CONNEXITY is the philosophical counterpart to Will Hutton's essentially political book. It looks at the profound tension that exists between two recent achievements of humanity: greater freedom (over how to live, who to love, what to believe and say, where to trade), and greater interdependence, or 'connexity' (through the financial markets, military structures, the internet, the ecosystem). This tension has led to crisis: institutions, including governments, sense themselves to be i...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-30 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 6,99 €

In Moral Clarity , Susan Neiman shows how the philosophical resources of the eighteenth-century Englightenment can help us to construct a politics that does not repeat the mistakes of Marxism or succumb to the temptation of a cynicism that masquerade as realism. Through her commitment to the claims of reason and the facts of the world, her shrewd and generous readings of the Western canon, and above all through her conviction that politics is a moral endeavour, Neiman issues an irresistible invi...

Date de sortie: 2009-10-06 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 12,99 €

The author of The Prince—his controversial handbook on power, which is one of the most influential books ever written—Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was no prince himself. Born to an established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier and diplomat for the Republic of Florence and enjoyed some small fame in his time as the author of bawdy plays and poems. In this discerning new biography, Ross King rescues Machiavelli's legacy from caricature, detailing the vibrant political a...

Date de sortie: 2009-10-13 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 7,99 €

Why you don’t have a self—and why that’s a good thing In Losing Ourselves , Jay Garfield, a leading expert on Buddhist philosophy, offers a brief and radically clear account of an idea that at first might seem frightening but that promises to liberate us and improve our lives, our relationships, and the world. Drawing on Indian and East Asian Buddhism, Daoism, Western philosophy, and cognitive neuroscience, Garfield shows why it is perfectly natural to think you have a self—and why it ac...

Date de sortie: 2022-05-24 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 23,99 €

'The Web of Meaning is both a profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary world-wide secular and spiritual thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?' Gabor Maté M.D., author, In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction 'We need, now more than ever, to figure out how to make all kinds of connections. This book can help--and therefore it can help with a lot of the urgent tasks we face.' Bill Mc...

Date de sortie: 2021-06-17 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 6,99 €

Friedrich Nietzsche (Born: 15 October 1844 – Died: 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. He began his career as a classical philologist before turning to philosophy. He became the youngest person ever to hold the Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel in 1869 at the age of 24. Nietzsche resi...

Date de sortie: 2020-10-06 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 0,49 €

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (simplified Chinese: 毛主席语录; traditional Chinese: 毛主席語錄; pinyin: Máo Zhǔxí Yǔlù) is a book of statements from speeches and writings by Mao Zedong (formerly romanized as Mao Tse-tung), the former Chairman of the Communist Party of China, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution. The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and were bound in bright red ...

Date de sortie: 2020-04-24 0,99 €

A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'An extraordinary achievement . . . gripping, grim and witty' Robert MacFarlane 'Unputdown-able ... No book could be more timely' Richard J Evans Today, the bunker has become the extreme expression of our greatest fears: from pandemics to climate change and nuclear war. And once you look, it doesn't take long to start seeing bunkers everywhere. In Bunker , acclaimed urban explorer and cultural geographer Bradley Garrett explores the global and rapidly growin...

Date de sortie: 2020-08-04 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 9,49 €

Czołowy komunista o przedwojennym rodowodzie. Sowieckich czystek uniknął dzięki temu, że siedział w więzieniu. Nie po raz ostatni. Po wojnie znowu trafił za kratki. Tym razem posadzili go towarzysze. Po paru latach nieobecności wrócił i stał się nową twarzą socjalizmu. Cieszył się niezwykłym poparciem społeczeństwa, które widziało w nim nadzieję na zmiany. Szybko je zniweczył i zamiast stać się drugim Nagyem czy Dubčekiem, został symbolem „dyktatury ciemniaków”. ...

Date de sortie: 2019-08-07 7,99 €

Timeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any field The ancient biographer and essayist Plutarch thought deeply about the leadership qualities of the eminent Greeks and Romans he profiled in his famous—and massive— Lives , including politicians and generals such as Pericles, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Luckily for us, Plutarch distilled what he learned about wise leadership in a handful of essays, which are filled with essential lessons for experienced and ...

Date de sortie: 2019-11-05 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 15,99 €

How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today’s political problems What might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like? In Against Political Equality , Tongdong Bai offers a possibility inspired by Confucian ideas. Bai argues that domestic governance influenced by Confucianism can embrace the liberal aspects of democracy along with the democratic ideas of equal opportunities and governmental accountability to the people. But Confucianism would give...

Date de sortie: 2019-12-24 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 23,99 €

Les théories machiavéliennes à travers la correspondance administrative de Machiavel. « Copyright Electre »

Date de sortie: 1986-01-01 10,99 €

An exploration of cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressions Cuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokémon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum and E.T.—all reflect its gathering power. But what does “cute” mean, as a sensibility and style? Why is it so pervasive? Is it all infantile fluff, or is there something more uncanny and even menac...

Date de sortie: 2019-03-19 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 16,99 €

Les Trois discours sur la condition des grands sont un ensemble de discours éducatifs tenus par Blaise Pascal au futur duc de Chevreuse Charles-Honoré d'Albert, probablement vers 1660. Ils sont reconstitués et retranscris par Pierre Nicole dans son ouvrage De l'éducation d'un prince, publié en 1670. Dans un premier discours, Pascal affirme que la condition des grands n'est pas liée à des qualités naturelles, mais à une suite de hasard établie par la coutume : un grand d...

Date de sortie: 2018-06-18 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 4,49 €

A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, which is one of the greatest ever written on the subject, the famous Roman politician and philosopher Cicero offers a compelling guide to finding, keeping, and appreciating friends. With wit and wisdo...

Date de sortie: 2018-10-09 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 15,99 €

Een kritische historicus van de wijsbegeerte kan twee wegen bewandelen. In het eerste geval rafelt hij weer uiteen wat anderen hebben gereconstrueerd en herleest hij de oorspronkelijke teksten met onbevangen blik. In het tweede geval tracht hij uit te maken wat de filosofie van blijvende waarde heeft opgeleverd. De auteur van dit werk doet beide. Hij besteedt daarbij aandacht aan onderwerpen die in bestaande overzichten dikwijls stiefmoederlijk worden behandeld. Zo vindt men in dit deel niet all...

Date de sortie: 2018-02-22 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 14,99 €

A compelling exploration of how reputation affects every aspect of contemporary life Reputation touches almost everything, guiding our behavior and choices in countless ways. But it is also shrouded in mystery. Why is it so powerful when the criteria by which people and things are defined as good or bad often appear to be arbitrary? Why do we care so much about how others see us that we may even do irrational and harmful things to try to influence their opinion? In this engaging book, Gloria Ori...

Date de sortie: 2017-11-27 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 16,99 €

A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutions Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for us—it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring for one another. These are some of our most cherished ideas about democracy. But Jason Brennan says they ...

Date de sortie: 2017-09-26 Genre:Essais et sciences humaines > Philosophie 16,99 €