A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living (Ferry Luc)(Paperback)

A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living (Ferry Luc)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER'The most succinct and accessible overview of philosophy I have come across, and perfect for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the waters of philosophy without drowning in intimidating prose.' ―Matt Haig, Washington PostFrom the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to

Brief History of Thought - A Philosophical Guide to Living (Ferry Luc)(Paperback / softback)

The international bestseller; a smart, accessible history of philosophy to inspire readers, young and

African American Political Thought: A Collected History (Rogers Melvin L.)(Paperback)

African American Political Thought offers an unprecedented philosophical history of thinkers from the African American community and African diaspora who have addressed the central issues of political life: democracy, race, violence, liberation, solidarity, and mass political action. Melvin L

Lectures in the History of Political Thought (O'Sullivan Luke)(Paperback)

Oakeshott's memorable lectures on the history of political thought, delivered each year at the London School of Economics, will now be available in print for the first time as Volume II of his Selected Writings. Based on manuscripts in the LSE archive for 1966-67, the last year of Oakeshott's

The History of Philosophy (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback)

'A witty, learned, authoritative survey of philosophical thought.' --The New York Times Book Review The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is an

A Brief History of Thrift (Hulme Alison)(Paperback)

This book explores 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, and via key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry

A Brief History of Infinity: The Quest to Think the Unthinkable (Clegg Brian)(Paperback)

The story of a philosophical and mathematical concept that has driven men

Environmental Thought: A Short History (Attfield Robin)(Paperback)

Environmental thought has a rich and extensive history. Philosopher Robin Attfield guides readers through the key developments and debates that have defined the field from ancient times to the present. Attfield investigates ancient, medieval and early modern environmental contributions; Darwin and

Sartre: A Philosophical Biography (Flynn Thomas R.)(Paperback)

This biography presents a conceptual genealogy of Sartre's philosophical thought, taking into account his imaginative literature, philosophical works and political involvements. Exploring the different dimensions of the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, this

A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living (Pigliucci Massimo)(Pevná vazba)

A brilliant philosopher reimagines Stoicism for our modern age in this thought-provoking guide to a better life.For more than two thousand years, Stoicism has offered a message of resilience in the face of hardship. Little wonder, then, that it is having such a revival in our own troubled times

A Brief History of Everything (20th Anniversary Edition) (Wilber Ken)(Paperback)

A new edition of the best-selling work from one of the most forward-thinking and important philosophers of our time. Join one of the greatest contemporary philosophers on a breathtaking tour of time and the Kosmos--from the Big Bang right up to the eve of the twenty-first century. This accessible

Brief History of Analytic Phil (Schwartz Stephen P.)(Paperback)

A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century. Features coverage of all the major subject areas

A brief history of thrift (Hulme Alison)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, and via key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry

A Brief History of English Literature (Peck John)(Paperback)

A lively introductory guide to English literature from Beowulf to the present day. The authors write in their characteristically lucid style and present the texts in relation to their social, political and cultural contexts. Clear and concise, the updated second edition now features a new final

A Brief History of Neoliberalism (Harvey David)(Paperback)

Neoliberalism--the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself, capable of acting as a guide for all human action--has become dominant in both thought and practice throughout much of the world since 1970 or so. Writing for a wide audience, David Harvey, author of The New Imperialism and The

A Brief History of the House of Windsor (Paterson Michael)(Paperback)

This Brief History tells the story of The House of Windsor. Starting with George V and going through Charles, Prince of Wales, all the way to Queen Elizabeth II. Plus it will touch on the next generations of the monarchy, with Prince William, Duchess Kate, and their son. The book will shed light on

Freud and Beyond: A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought (Mitchell Stephen A.)(Paperback)

The classic, in-depth history of psychoanalysis, presenting over a hundred years of thought and theories Sigmund Freud's concepts have become a part of our psychological vocabulary: unconscious thoughts and feelings, conflict, the meaning of dreams, the sensuality of childhood. But psychoanalytic

A Brief History of the Spanish Language (Pharies David a.)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin

Coming Community, 1 (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

A contribution to contemporary philosophical and political thought, Agamben develops the concept of community and the social implications of his philosophical

Hegel: A Biography (Pinkard Terry)(Paperback)

One of the founders of modern philosophical thought Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) has gained the reputation of being one of the most abstruse and impenetrable of thinkers. This first major biography of Hegel in English offers not only a complete, up-to-date account of the life, but also

A History of Political Thought: Property, Labor, and Commerce from Plato to Piketty (Bercuson Jeffrey)(Paperback)

A History of Political Thought analyses market society by surveying the ideas of its most perceptive, thought-provoking observers - critics and defenders - from ancient Greece to the present

Talking to My Daughter - A Brief History of Capitalism (Varoufakis Yanis)(Paperback / softback)

What Fanon Said - A Philosophical Introduction to His Life and Thought (Gordon Lewis R.)(Paperback / softback)

*A concise introduction to Fanon's thought that contextualises it within the world of

A History of Western Thought (Trombley Stephen)(Paperback)

A masterly distillation of two-and-a-half millennia of intellectual history, and a readable and entertaining crash course in Western philosophyShort, sharp, and entertaining, this survey covers the development of all aspects of theWestern philosophical tradition from the ancient Greeks to the