Philosophy

If someone spent their entire life chained inside cave, only seeing images cast by shadows on the cave wall, how might…

An engaging, non-boring lesson in philosophy that keeps you engaged as you explore the fascinating history of human…

In this collection of literary non-fiction, author Sophie White asks uncomfortable questions about 21st century…

Can we ever experience anything objectively? Is it better to love than be loved? Are destiny and fate real things? What…

Two spirited rats trapped in a maze introduce us to Sartre's philosophy of existentialism in this graphic novel with…

This timely and incisive book revists Francis Fukuyama's proposition that liberal democracy is necessarily the final…

In this reflection of history and the Communist dream, bicyclist Tim Moore describes his perhaps overly ambitious plan…

The Undercover Economist provides readers with a fresh look at principles that structure our contemporary economy.…

Does free will exist? What is free will, and what does jazz have to do with it? Free Will Explained uses science and…

Where in the body, or mind, is the self located? According to contemporary neuroscience, both everywhere and nowhere.…

To anyone studying philosophy, this book is a must. To anyone just wanting to learn more about philosophers and their…

When Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine in 1953, he refused to patent it, forgoing profit so that more lives could…

Redefine the reality of the academic language of philosophers. Philosophy scholar and expert on Cartesian philosophy,…

Slavoj Zizeck is a serious revolutionary, an absurdist prankster, and perhaps the worlds hippest philosopher. This…

From ancient Greece to modern day philosophy departments, the discipline of philosophy has consistently posed questions…

An iconoclastic feminist philosopher takes up yoga and produces a series of interconnected ideas, captured here, about…

This book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical,…

Language can be deceptive and carry multiple meanings. Sometimes people are oblivious to these multivalent meanings, and…

Manual labor is about more than just doing things, it's about teamwork and a relationship between skilled workers and…

Bracingly intellectual, this book by a philosophy professor makes the argument that all higher meaning and purpose…

This is the original book of rhetoric that has influenced world culture for over 2500 years. From politicians to…

Do you have a curious kid who asks a lot of questions? If so, this book has some answers straight from the mouth of…

KISS is one of the most outrageous—and yet the most enduring—of rock bands, with an unparalleled, almost religious…

This guide to philosophy will help you learn to examine your thoughts in a productive, positive way. By seeing the…

This work of philosophy from French thinker Jean-Luc Nancy explores the question of identity in all its relevance to…

Koans exist to bridge the gap between the limitations of language and wisdom. Author and physicist Anthony Aguirre has…

Part of the bestselling How To series from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, offering inspiration and tools for cultivating…

Ayn Rand, author of the best-selling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, is beloved by millions of readers, and…

“What is Structuralism? How is it possible? And once the structures of Structuralism have been discovered, how is…

William Edmundson argues that there are compelling reasons for individualists to embrace socialism. Political equality…